The Promise of an Angel (A Heaven On Earth 1) by Ruth Reid

Author:Ruth Reid [Reid, Ruth]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Amish, Christian, ebook, Fiction, Romance, book, General, Religious
ISBN: 9781595547880
Google: r5QqValTnVsC
Amazon: 1595547886
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2011-05-30T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Andrew penciled the measurement on a piece of white ash, then readied the handsaw over the marking. When he arrived to teach Samuel, he wanted to have all the cuts made. He would work with the little boy on hammering the pieces together and sanding the finished project.

Andrew finished the last cut and swept the sawdust off the floor. Then he hurried through his morning chores with his thoughts concentrated on Judith. Was it possible that his feelings for her were more than friendship? The idea of loving again frightened him—enough to make him spend most of the night on his knees.

Andrew entered the house to eat breakfast before heading over to the Fischers’ place. His mother was at the stove, his father seated at the table reading the Bible. Andrew sat across from his father, but kept his morning greeting to himself so he didn’t disturb his father’s devotions.

Zechariah looked at him over the rim of his reading glasses. “You don’t plan to go to the Fischers’ today, do you?”

“Jah.”

His mother set a cup of black coffee in front of him.

“Denki.” He picked up the cup and blew into the hot liquid.

“Samuel is home. Jonas said he doesn’t need your help.”

“Jah, but I promised Samuel I would build with him today.”

“That is thoughtful.” His mother set a plate of eggs, fried potatoes, ham, and a buttered biscuit before him.

His father’s eyes flickered with annoyance, and Andrew thought it best not to prompt him in any way to speak his mind. Something told him that what his father would say would jeopardize his new feelings for Judith. Instead, Andrew bowed his head and said a quiet grace over the food and asked for wisdom.

He hadn’t loaded his first forkful of food before his father asked, “Where did you go last night?”

Andrew swallowed.

Mamm took a place at the table. “Zechariah, let the boy be.”

His father’s eyes hardened on his wife. “He is a baptized member of the church. I am speaking as the bishop.” Once Mamm’s head dropped in submission, his father turned back to Andrew. “Answer my question. You disappeared from the Fischers’ haus. Where did you go?”

“I saw that Judith was upset . . . I went to talk with her.”

“I don’t wish for you to carry on with her.”

His mother leaned closer to his father, and even though she kept her voice low, her interjection was clear. “Ask him, Zechariah, to give more light on the subject.”

Over the years, his mother had taken his side on a few occasions, but never at the table. And never in front of him. She shared her views with his father in a private conversation behind closed doors.

His father eyed Andrew carefully.

“We only talked.” Andrew sounded defensive, and for good reason. He didn’t want any more problems to fall on Judith.

His father slowly shook his head. “I’m not so sure visiting with Samuel is a gut idea.”

“I gave him the nail,” Andrew said softly.

“What is this about a nail?”

“The day Samuel fell.

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