Wanted: A Trusting Heart (Silverpines 12) by Barbara Goss

Author:Barbara Goss [Barbara Goss]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-03T04:00:00+00:00

The Spitzers’ home was a modest two-story home right next door to the church. The pastor escorted her into the sitting room where his wife waited to greet her husband.

“Josephine, meet Dawn Girard. She’s in need of a place to stay for the weekend.”

Mrs. Spitzer smiled sincerely. “Welcome, Dawn. Let me show you to our spare room.”

Dawn studied the woman quickly as she was led up the stairs. Josephine was middle-aged, like her husband, but lively and spirited. She appeared much younger until you looked closely enough to see the slight wrinkles near her eyes and mouth. Mrs. Spitzer's blue eyes sparkled when she spoke. Her slightly graying hair was done up in an immaculate bun. She wore no makeup; Dawn thought she didn’t need it anyway.

Josephine swung open a door to a small but immaculate bedroom that contained a single bed, a dresser, an upholstered chair, and a nightstand.

“Dawn, you’re welcome to stay longer than the weekend, if needed. I just love the company and meeting new people.”

“Thank you. Mr. Bortner at Indian Affairs is escorting me to the local Chinook tribe of which I am a member, although I belong to the one in Oregon.”

“I thought you had the look of a native. I call Indians ‘natives’ since they were here first.”

Dawn smiled. “I’m not exactly sure how I arrived here, in Washington. I woke up on a train, and I got off at the first stop after waking.”

“Waking?” Josephine asked.

“I boarded a train in Silverpines, Oregon, looking for a friend and someone pressed a cloth to my face from behind and that's all I remember.”

“You dear girl!”

“Oh, it’s fine. I have a plan and will get back home as soon as I can. The Chinook will help me. It’s one of the benefits to having an extended family.”

Josephine gave her a sympathetic look. “You’re a strong, young woman, Dawn. I can’t wait to introduce you to my daughter, Amy. She’s twenty and a college student. You’ll be a good influence on her.”

“Is she your only child?”

“Heavens, no. We have George, Renae, Marianne, and Lynn, also. George is studying at the Seattle Pacific Seminary, Renae married Joseph Westlynn and lives in Wyoming, and Lynn is a school teacher in Seattle. Lynn’s unmarried but betrothed to Donovan McVey, a fellow teacher and Marianne is living in California with her husband Ralph Sterling.” She sighed. “I’m hoping some of them can be home next week for Thanksgiving.”

Josephine’s love and pride were evident on her face as she told Dawn about her children. On the way back downstairs, she saw photographs on the wall, and Josephine pointed out each child.

“By the way, Lynn's about your size and has left quite a few of her clothes here. I’m sure she'd be happy to share them,” Josephine said.

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