The Secret Keeper by Lewis Beverly

Author:Lewis, Beverly [Lewis, Beverly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Inspirational
ISBN: 9780764209802
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2013-01-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

With a bit of trepidation, Marnie Lapp waited for her beau beneath a cluster of willows near the road Tuesday evening. Roy Flaud brightened when he jumped out of the passenger van wearing his Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes. He helped her in with a silent grin.

They talked quietly in Deitsch as the paid driver pulled forward. Marnie felt the energy between them when Roy reached for her hand. “I didn’t bring along a Bible,” she told him. “S’pose that’s all right?”

He removed a small Testament from his coat pocket. “We’ll share.”

She thought he might kiss her cheek right then, Roy seemed so pleased. Was it being with her or anticipation for the meeting he was so impatient to attend?

“I’m reading chapter eleven in Luke’s Gospel, the part about lighting a candle and hiding it under a bushel basket,” he said. “Have ya seen that verse?”

“Can’t say I have.”

He opened his New Testament to a bookmarked page. “Here, read it for yourself.” He pointed to verse thirty-three.

She wondered why this was so important, but she took time to look at it all the same. Then, nodding, she handed the Testament back. “’Tis verninfdich.”

“Jah, I agree. It does make sense to display a light for all to see.” Roy’s eyes brightened and he slid closer to her.

“Why did ya want me to read that?” she asked.

“The Lord’s shown me truths in the four Gospels that I’ve missed my whole life.”

Marnie didn’t know what to think of this. Weren’t the ministerial brethren supposed to be the ones to impart the knowledge of Scripture?

Roy leaned back, still holding the thin little book. He said no more on the topic, and Marnie hoped that was the end of it.

Turning off Hickory Lane, they drove down a meandering road, past meadows where black-and-white heifers roamed. In the distance, a yard light illuminated a graceful row of poplars that served as a windbreak for a nearby redbrick farmhouse, and Marnie began to wish for the first lovely snowfall. Now that wedding season was in full swing, she could also start to dream of her own wedding day . . . next year.

“You’re awful quiet, Marnie.” Roy pressed his shoulder against hers.

“Just thinkin’.”

“’Bout us, I hope.”

She looked at him, smiling. “Always.”

“Gut,” he whispered. “Me too.”

She thrilled to his words as he searched her face. Leaning in next to him, she whispered, “We’d best behave ourselves in public, ya know.”

He bobbed his head right quick and let go of her hand, folding his arms over his chest. “Gut idea.”

She suppressed a laugh and turned to gaze out the window, so happy. “Where are we goin’, anyways?” She had noticed some familiar terrain along the way, but here there were no streetlights.

“Ever hear of Daniel Fisher?” Roy asked as the van turned into a driveway.

“There’s a bunch of ’em.” She had to smile. “But sounds Amish, ain’t?” She looked outside again, then noticed the little porch light and gasped. “You’ve brought me to my shunned relatives’ house?”

He shook his head. “Who do ya mean?”

“Dan and Katie—they’re my first cousins.

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