The Little Sparrows by Al Lacy

Author:Al Lacy [Lacy, Al]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-56467-2
Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
Published: 2013-04-25T04:00:00+00:00

In the girls’ coach, Josie Holden was seated next to a thirteen-year-old girl named Wanda Stevens, whose parents were also dead. They talked about their parents for a while, then told each other how they came to be on the orphan train.

Wanda had lived on the streets in Manhattan for two years before being spotted by Mr. and Mrs. Brace when she was staggering out of an alley. The Braces had stopped their buggy to check on her and learned that she was at the point of starvation. They picked her up, took her to the Society’s headquarters, and fed her well for weeks. When she had put some weight back on, they scheduled her to ride this train.

When Josie had finished her story, Wanda said, “I’ve heard some marvelous things about Miss Wolford, Josie. From what I know about her, I can say it’s just like her to approach a girl beside a grave and offer help. She’s usually on one of these orphan trains, but what little time she’s been at the Society while I’ve been there, I’ve grown to like her very much.”

Josie sighed. “After what she did for me, I’ve come to love her a whole lot.”

The girls continued to talk, telling each other things from their childhood, as well as more recently. After a while, they saw Rachel Wolford coming down the aisle of the coach. She spoke to girls along the way, showing a cheerful countenance. When Rachel’s line of sight fell on Josie, a smile curved her lips. She paused to say something to a teenage girl, then drew up. “Hi, Josie, Wanda.”

They both greeted her, then Rachel set her eyes on Josie. “You doing all right, sweetie?”

“Yep. Wanda and I just met this morning and decided to sit together. She and I are becoming friends, and this helps.”

“It sure does,” said Wanda. “And Miss Wolford?”

“Yes, dear?”

“Josie told me how you two met. I think it’s wonderful what you did for Josie by approaching her at the cemetery and then taking her to the Society’s headquarters so she could eventually be on this train.”

Rachel smiled. “Well, honey, all the praise goes to the Lord. It was Him who guided me to Josie.”

Wanda looked at her blankly. “Oh. Of course.”

Rachel told the two girls she would see them later, then moved on down the aisle.

Josie turned to Wanda. “I don’t understand what Miss Wolford meant, saying the Lord guided her to me.”

Wanda shrugged. “I don’t understand it, either. Anyway, you were telling me about playing baseball with the boys in your neighborhood. I want to hear some more.”

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