Amish Widow's Proposal by Samantha Price

Author:Samantha Price [Price, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Samantha Price

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Beth took Martha back home with her when she left Evelyn’s place, as Evelyn had to go into town. On her way, Evelyn stopped at Sally’s house hoping Mark would be home so she could discuss selling Amos’ buggy horse. Then she would drive to the bank to close down her husband’s account.

When she got down from the buggy, Jed came out of the barn and waved to her. “They’re not here,” he said as he walked closer.

Evelyn stayed by her horse’s shoulder. “I was hoping Mark would be here.”

“Do you need help with something?”

“I have to put Amos’ horse into auction.” She pointed to the tall black horse in the paddock.

Jed turned to look and then smiled at her. “He’s a good looking horse.”

Evelyn nodded. “Amos liked horses.”

“Why don’t you keep him and sell your other horse?”

“Nee. I’m used to this one.” She patted her horse’s neck. “I’d get more money for the black one. I think Amos paid quite a bit for him just six months ago. He said he cost more because of the way he looks.” Once she’d uttered the words she realized that Amos had used Hezekiah’s money to buy the black horse. She was annoyed that he’d have done such a thing.

“You might do well from the auction, then.”

“I hope so.” Remembering what her sister said about asking, she said, “What are you doing right now?”

“Nothing. Just trying to fill up my time until Mark gets home. They’ll be another two hours.”

“Perhaps you’d drive me to talk to the auctioneers and then drive me to the bank?”

“I’d be happy to.” He leaned over and looked into the back of the buggy. “You’re by yourself?”

“My sister, Beth, is minding Martha while I go into town.”

He jumped up into the buggy. “I’m driving.”

Evelyn giggled. “Okay.”

“Oh, do you need help?” he said to her as she climbed into the buggy.

“I’m fine.”

He turned the buggy around and they headed toward the road.

“You’ve got a lot of familye here?” he asked.

“Jah, I’m the youngest of nine girls. Sally is the second youngest and I suppose that’s why we’re close. It’s handy that she lives close by too. My oldest schweschder is Beth, and she’s the one who’s minding Martha. What about yourself? Do you come from a large family?”

“There are five of us brothers, and I’m the one in the middle. I’m the only one not married.”

“But you’ll be married soon.”

“I hope so.”

“What’s her name?” Evelyn asked.

“Mary Jones.”

Evelyn nodded and tried to hide her disappointment at hearing a name. Up until now, she’d hoped that there wasn’t a fiancée, and maybe he had said he was getting married soon simply because he hoped to get married. “That’s a nice name—Mary.”

“Jah, it’s a gut name.”

“Is she from Ohio too?”

“Jah, she is.”

“Nice.”

“Jah.” He looked over at her and smiled.

Why was it that she felt this connection? The man was soon to marry someone else. “Have you been to our county before?”

“When I was younger I visited. I stayed with the bishop back then.

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