To Follow Her Heart by Rebecca DeMarino

Author:Rebecca DeMarino
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042030;FIC042040;FIC027050;Christian fiction;Love stories
ISBN: 9781493404063
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2016-05-18T04:00:00+00:00

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November 12, 1664

Winter Harbor, Long Island

Jeremy hitched the wagon to Ink. “Let’s go, boy. I know you’d rather not haul the cart, but Patience will be with us on our return.” And Mosh, too. The woman and dog had become inseparable. He prompted his horse into a trot and enjoyed the scenery, if not the chill of the air.

He came into Southold and drove straight to Patience’s house. He tied Ink to the gate out front and walked briskly to the door. A knock brought no answer. He thought it odd he did not hear Mosh. He waited a moment and knocked again. He opened the door a crack. “Hello?” There was no answer, but he could see her reticule on the table.

On a hunch, he walked around to the back and was greeted first by Mosh. “Why, hello there, boy. Where is she?” As he asked the question, he spotted Joshua Hobart on the adjacent road, stopped at the fence, in conversation with Patience. Both turned as he called and strode across the corner of her property to reach them.

“I was worried for a minute there, but I see you are in excellent company. Good morrow, Reverend.” He stuck out his hand, and the two men shook before he draped his arm around Patience.

“Jeremy! We were just talking about you. I was telling Reverend Hobart about the lots we shall look at by Winter Harbor.”

“Yes, there are a couple of choice locations I’d like to show her today. Have you been out that way, Reverend?”

“Please, call me Joshua. No, I have not. It sounds like it would be worth a trip. Certainly, once you’ve settled I should be pleased to come to call.”

“Yes, indeed. Well, my love, are you ready to go?”

She shivered. “Yes, but I think I need to bring a quilt for the ride. Reverend Hobart, it was very good to see you again.” She turned to Jeremy. “The reverend had some good news. He has located a church over near Flushing that is looking for a minister, and they are interested in having him come preach.”

“Wonderful news, Joshua.”

“Why, thank you. Good day to you now, and enjoy your ride.”

“Thank you.” They walked back to the house, and Jeremy waited while Patience fetched a quilt and her reticule.

Mosh jumped in the cart before he was even invited, and Jeremy helped Patience up to her seat. He climbed up beside her. “I was surprised to see the reverend still in these parts. For some reason I thought he was just traveling through while he looks for a parish.”

“He was. But I think he rather favors the north fork. But he’s not been able to find a church in need of him.”

“Well, any church would be blessed to have him, of course.”

“Reverend Youngs is fond of him. Who knows, mayhap someday he will want to retire and Reverend Hobart shall take his place.”

The oak and chestnut trees that lined the road, long since bare, looked like tall, dark sentinels with arms outstretched as Jeremy steered the wagon through the winter gloom.

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