The Covenant by Beverly Lewis

Author:Beverly Lewis [Lewis, Beverly]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780764210860
Publisher: Bethany House
Published: 2001-12-31T13:00:00+00:00

Ever so slowly, Mamma pushed herself up in bed at the

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mention of food. Aunt Lizzie went over and helped prop her up with several more pillows. "How nice of you, Leah dear," her mother said.

"I trust this meal is tastier than the last one." She set the tiay down on top of the covers over Mamma's lap once she was situated. "Is there anything else I can get you?"

"Well, why don'tcha look in on your sister Sadie, if you don't mind," Mamma said. Her face had a pasty look to it and her hair was still in a single long braid down her back.

"I'll check and see if she's feelin' hungry yet." But Leah wasn't really so keen on the idea of tending to her big sister. More and more, she felt it best they keep their distance. That way Sadie could work through whatever was bothering her here lately. Just maybe giving up her fancy man for the church was starting to sink in some. Jah, probably was, because Sadie wasn't nearly as cheerful as Leah had expected her to be after offering up her life and all her days to almighty ( iod.

"Denki, Leah," said Mamma softly.

"Just tell Aunt Lizzie if there's anything else you need or want. Have heT call it down to me, and I'll bring it on up for you." She felt almost like a short-order cook. A right nice feeling, really.

"Sure, I'll let Lizzie know," Mamma said, motioning to her sister to come sit on the bed. "You're awful gut to your old mamma, Leah."

Leah smiled. There was nothing old about her mother. Maybe she was just all tuckered out for some reason. Pulling the door nearly shut, she left it open a crack, then hurried down the hall to see about Sadie. She poked her head in the door. Her sister was stirring a bit but still in her nightclothes,

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stretched out in bed. "Will you be wanting anything to eat?" Leah asked softly.

Sadie, her hair in two thick, long braids, turned in bed and looked at Leah. "Maybe some tea, but that's all for now. Denki."

"You sure you wouldn't like some oatmeal? I made more than enough for Mamma."

"Later on, maybe." Sadie groaned a little, pulling the sheet up round her neck. "So Mamma's still under the weather, too?"

"Seems so."

"I wonder what she's got."

Leah shook her head. "Don't know."

"Well, whatever it is, I'm exhausted. Is Mamma, too?"

Leah recalled their mother's pale cheeks. They were usually a healthy, rosy hue. "Mam looks all washed out, same as you."

"Maybe after I eat a bite I'll feel better . . . like yesterday."

And the day before that, thought Leah.

She was on her way back down the hall when she heard what sounded like someone weeping softly. Stopping in her tracks, she heard Mamma talking, trying to tell Aunt Lizzie she thought she must surely be coming into the change of life.

"Well, if that's all 'tis, no need to fret so, Ida.

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