Daughters of Blessing - 01 - A Promise for Ellie by Lauraine Snelling

Author:Lauraine Snelling [Snelling, Lauraine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical, Romance, Adult, Western, Inspirational, ebook, book
ISBN: 9780764228094
Google: V1x8uAAACAAJ
Amazon: 0764228099
Goodreads: 568938
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Published: 2006-08-01T05:00:00+00:00

“What shall we take to the picnic?” Penny asked later as they finished the chocolate pudding Ellie had made to go with the sand- wiches. She flinched when the mound under her apron bounced. “Easy, baby, your ma needs a bit of rest.”

Ellie watched the apron move again. Penny was so nonchalant about being pregnant. One of these days I might have enough courage to ask her some questions. “I could bake a cake.”

“That’s a start.We have some potatoes in stock, so we could make potato salad. I’ll sure be glad when the garden comes in.”

“Not long until the peas will be ready.” Ellie waved the fan she’d brought out, since the evening breeze had yet to make itself known. A mosquito whined in her ear, so she waited until it sat on her arm, then smashed it. “Do you think mosquitoes like some people better than others?”

Penny leaned against the back of the other rocker with her eyes closed. “Yes, they love me but don’t bother Hjelmer at all.”

“Did I hear someone taking my name in vain?” A deep voice brought the children running from the swing.

“Pa? Can you push me?” Linnea asked.

“I will if your ma will pour me some of that red stuff I see around your mouth.” He swept his daughter up in his arms. “What do you say?”

“I’ll get it.” Ellie stood and stretched her shoulders before heading into the house. She filled the pitcher and broke off a couple chips of ice from the icebox, one of the latest conveniences that Penny had seen in a catalog and ordered. One thing for sure, Penny and Hjelmer always had the latest contraptions. A small pump with a handle sat on their kitchen sink, and when you pumped it, water came out just like out at the well. No more hauling water. Another pipe drained from under the sink and out to a bucket behind the house. They used that water for the garden and flowers. Hjelmer said many homes in the bigger cities had running water and even a toilet that flushed. No more outhouses.

“Mange takk,” he said when she handed him a full glass. “Andrew said to tell you he won’t be coming by this evening.”

That’s no surprise. Ellie shook her head to clear that thought from her mind. Ellie Wold, that is not a very Christian or loving thought.What is the matter with you?

“They are nailing the last shakes on the barn roof. Said he’d finish by moonlight or lantern if he had to. Good thing, because it looks like it could rain tonight.” He drank half the glass without taking a breath. “Did anything interesting come in the freight or the mail?”

Penny shook her head without opening her eyes. “Some newspapers came for you.”

“Ah, good. Bismarck and Grand Forks?”

“And some from Minneapolis.”

“Pa, you said you’d swing us.”

“You’re right. I got my drink, didn’t I?” He stood with a groan. “Keeping up with those young Bjorklunds is making me an old man.”

“We can

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