To Everything a Season by Lauraine Snelling

Author:Lauraine Snelling [Snelling, Lauraine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042040, FIC027050, FIC042030, Christian fiction, Love stories
ISBN: 9781441264176
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2014-09-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

I think those south fields are ready to be cut.” Lars tipped his hat back on his head and wiped his forehead with a handkerchief.

Haakan grunted his assent. “Both mowers are ready?”

He nodded. “I finished sharpening teeth today. Talk about cutting it short.”

“Andrew’s pretty good with a stone and file.”

Lars smiled up at Freda when she handed each of them a glass of strawberry swizzle. “Takk.”

The two men lifted their glasses in salute, and Lars drank half of his, Haakan only sipping.

“Sure turned hot this week.” Lars mopped the back of his neck too. “Good sitting here in the shade, though.”

Haakan grunted again, and it was not assent. “I’d rather be out replacing mower teeth.”

“I know. I set George to cleaning out the haymows on both places. Weather holds like this, and we’ll be hauling by Friday.”

“I had the rakes all greased before I went down, so those are ready.”

“Did you ever get the lift ropes replaced in your haymow?”

“Andrew and I did it last winter.” Haakan took another drink.

“Where’s Ingeborg?”

“Working with that boy at the hospital. She and Astrid decided to bring him out here soon as he can manage crutches. He can’t even read.”

“Didn’t seem reading was high in the minds of those wasters. All that and they only got fifty-five dollars.” Lars drained his glass. “You sure you want that boy out here? Might steal you blind.”

“How could he when he can’t even walk?” Haakan glanced up in the tree, where a couple of birds got into an argument. “Poor, dumb kid, growing up in a family like that.”

“Might be we can turn him into a farmer.”

“We can try. I’m thinking I might be able to drive one of the hay wagons.”

“We’ll see.” Lars got to his feet with a low groan. “Better get to milking. Tell Ingeborg we’ve got plenty of cream ready for the cheese house.”

“I will. Guess she should be home anytime now.” Haakan sipped. “Freda pretty much runs that now, you know. We should be hearing one of these days if any of her relatives from Norway want to come over and help.”

“Forgot about that. Ja, that’s true. Both Kaaren and Ingeborg sent letters.” Lars settled his hat back square on his head. “Later.” And he headed for the barn and the milking stanchions.

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