Love's Enduring Promise (Love Comes Softly Series #2) by Janette Oke

Author:Janette Oke [Oke, Janette]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781581651249
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Direct
Published: 2010-07-20T07:00:00+00:00

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our area has been without a parson. Twice a year we have the good fortune of having a visiting preacher pass through our neighborhood an' stop long enough to preach us a sermon and marry our young men and women.

"We of the area are concerned thet this ain't enough to give our young'uns the proper-like trainin' in the ways of the Lord.

"A few of us met a while back and talked it over, an' we feel thet it be time to take some action.

"We has us a schoolhouse now. This here fine buildin' is a tribute to what we can do when we work together.

"Now's the time fer us to go to work together agin."

Some people began to applaud and others cheered. It flustered Ben somewhat, but he soon recovered, cleared his throat and went on.

"What we need to do at this point is to choose us two or three men to form a committee to look into the gittin' of a preacher. One thet will stay right here fer regular-like services, fer the buryin' an' the marryin' enytime of the year."

Again people applauded. Ben looked to Ma for support. He must have felt it, for he raised his hand for silence, and then went on.

"We're gonna take names now as to who ya would like. The committee can be two men--or three, iffen ya like. Enymore then thet makes it a bit cumbersome."

A man near the back stood and named Clark Davis. Marty heard several "ayes" for the nominee.

Todd Stern named Ben Graham, and again people voiced approval and heads nodded.

Mr. Coffins then stood and in a loud voice named Mr. Wilbur Whittle. Silence followed. No one in the room knew of what religious bent Mr. Whittle might be. Feet shuffled, throats cleared.

Ben stepped forward.

"Ya all have heard Mr. Coffin's choice. Mr. Whittle, are ya willin' to let yer name stand to help in the selectin' of a new preacher?"

Mr. Whittle rose grandly.

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