Susie's Mammi (Amy's Story Book 2) by Brenda Maxfield

Author:Brenda Maxfield [Maxfield, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Full Length Novels & Novella Short Stories, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Denominations & Sects, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Amish Christianity, Pennsylvania Dutch, Traditional, Clean Romance, Farming & Animals, Simple Living, Plain Clothes, Mennonite, Buggy Travel, Amish Country, Amish Courting, Old Fashion Ways, German Language, Hearts Desire, Bible Teaching, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area
Publisher: Tica House Publishing LLC
Published: 2019-05-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

That evening, Susie wouldn’t go down for anyone but Amy. After Amy got her tucked into the cradle, she hurried downstairs. Beulah was ready to leave, and she wanted to see her off. Andrew was driving her. Evidently, it was all right for Andrew to take Beulah home, even though according to Mavis, it wasn’t appropriate for Andrew to take both of them home. Interesting.

“Bye, Bart,” Beulah called into the front room, waving. “Bye, Mavis.”

Amy thought she detected a bit of a tone in her sister’s last two words, but she hoped no one else noticed.

“Why not ride with us?” Beulah suggested.

Andrew’s brow rose. “You could, Amy. Susie’s well asleep.”

“Sure, why not?” Bart offered from his spot on the sofa.

“Come on,” Beulah said. “You hardly get outside anymore as it is.”

“I-I don’t think…” Amy started, knowing Mavis would be enraged at the idea.

“Jah,” Andrew said. “You and Beulah can chat on the way to your house. Then you can see your folks for a moment, too.”

Amy felt stretched between two clothesline poles. But she was inclined to go. It’d be a lot more pleasant than staying here with Bart and Mavis. And it was true, Susie was down and would likely sleep for four or more hours.

“All right,” she said. She saw the flash of pleasure in Andrew’s eyes, and it struck her like a warm squeeze to her chest. Was he that happy to have her go? Or was he making a statement to his mother-in-law? She didn’t know. All she did know was it made her shaky and suddenly nervous.

Beulah grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the house and onto the porch with Andrew following them.

“I’ll bring the cart around,” Andrew said. “I’ve already got it hitched.”

“Take your time,” Beulah said with a laugh.

The minute he was gone, she tugged on Amy’s arm. “You’re welcome,” she said.

“For what?” Amy asked.

“You know what. Now you and Andrew can ride back alone. Get a little peace. And…” Her eyes danced. “You can, you know, enjoy each other.”

Amy pulled her arm away. “Beulah!”

“Oh please, Amy. I’m not blind.”

“Well, you must be, if you’re still implying what I think you’re implying…”

Beulah groaned. “Fine. I’m not implying anything. But still, you’re welcome.”

“I’m engaged, Beulah.”

“Unfortunately.”

“Beulah!”

“I’m sorry, Amy, but you are the one who’s blind. Goodness. I always thought you were the smart one.”

Amy glared at her sister and was ready to give her a retort, when Andrew drove the cart up to the porch. “Get on in,” he called.

Beulah threw her bag into the small bed and then jumped in behind it, leaving the seat beside Andrew empty. Amy bit her lip, aggravated now, and not knowing what to do.

“Get in, Amy,” Beulah urged. “It’s going to be dark soon.”

Twilight had begun to fall, and no one really enjoyed driving a buggy or cart in the pitch dark.

“I’ve got lights to hang,” Andrew said. “But we should make it in time.”

Amy got into the buggy and settled next to Andrew. She left as much space between them as possible, though in a small cart, that wasn’t much.

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