Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham

Author:Rachel Fordham [Fordham, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Prayer;Love stories;Intercessory prayer—Christianity;Prayer—Christianity;REL012080;REL012120
ISBN: 9781493417865
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2019-05-13T00:00:00+00:00

“I’m so glad you bought the old Dawson farm.” One of the three women who surrounded him put her hand on his arm. “You’ll make it into the best farm around. I just know you will.”

“I’m going to do what I can.” He took a step back, freeing himself from her touch. “It’s certainly not the finest farm around.”

“All it will need now is a woman’s touch.” They all giggled.

He cleared his throat. “Well . . .”

The tallest of the three stepped forward. “I hear you have a woman you write to. But now that you’ve been here and seen all we have to offer, you aren’t still waiting for her, are you? She let you leave after all. I can’t imagine she’s a very loyal woman.”

“I can’t rightly say.” He shifted about. Were all country women so bold?

“Do you dance?”

“I do,” he said, “but my leg is paining me at the moment.” He slapped the side of it. “Strangest thing, it just started acting up. I hope it passes quickly.”

“I’ve watched you about town. You don’t move like you’re in pain.” The tall one stepped even closer to him. “I think you’re being coy.”

Margaret must have sensed his needs. Someday he was going to thank the woman for being there for him during his many trials. She walked up beside him and winked discreetly.

“Anna, Alene, Leah, it’s lovely seeing you this evening. You’ve all blossomed overnight.” They laughed on cue. “I believe I heard the pastor asking for volunteers to help with the children’s games. I’ve seen you three with the youngsters before. I told him I’d come get you. You don’t mind taking a turn with them, do you?”

Thomas watched as the women looked at one another.

“Well,” one of them said, “I guess we could.”

Another shrugged and turned to Thomas. “Mrs. Anders is right. We do love the children. We are happy to help however we can. We are always helping with something.”

“That’s very selfless of you.” He smiled. “The children will be lucky to have you.”

“I guess we’ll go, then,” the tallest of the three said as she took a reluctant step away. “We’ll come back, though, so we can get better acquainted later. And so we can dance.”

He nodded but said nothing. Only when they were well out of earshot did he speak. “Thank you. I used to be so comfortable in large groups, but I find I’m a bit unsettled tonight.”

“Maybe the new you is still getting his bearings.”

Now that he was free of the women, his eyes wandered to Penny.

“She’s something, isn’t she?” the overly presumptuous woman asked.

“Her looks are unique.”

Margaret Anders rolled her eyes. “Unique. She’s gorgeous. Look at her black hair and fair skin. And her curls are staying in, just like I’d hoped they would. She’s more than that though. Something about her is endearing. There’s a good soul inside that beautiful woman and plenty of spirit to go with it.”

“I think you’re right. I’ve been to parties with beautiful women before.

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