My Daughter's Legacy by Mindy Starns Clark

Author:Mindy Starns Clark
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736962933
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

The next day, because Badan had left with Mother for River Pines, Therese and Polly walked to the hospital. When they arrived, Warner was asleep. Matron Webb said he’d had a good day and eaten more than before. “I think he’s on the mend,” she said.

Relief rushed through Therese. She knew not to get her hopes up, but perhaps he would make it after all.

She checked on the drummer boy, but as she expected, he had died that morning. She took a deep breath and said a prayer for his family.

As she collected more supplies, Dr. Talbot greeted her.

“Hello, Dr. Talbot,” she answered.

He stepped into the large closet with her and to the left, out of sight from anyone passing by in the hall. “Alec,” he whispered.

She smiled and then asked about the boy who had died. “We kept him out of pain,” Dr. Talbot answered. “It was inevitable.”

Therese nodded. She understood.

Dr. Talbot echoed what Matron Webb had said about Warner. She thanked him, knowing he took good care of all of the patients, but that he was especially looking after her brother.

“I’m wondering if you’d want to join me for church on Sunday morning,” he said. “I’d like to know what you think of our services.”

She cocked her head at him, intrigued. “What are they like?”

He leaned against the doorframe. “Members take turns with the teaching each week, except when we have silent meetings.”

“Oh?”

“For those, we sit and listen to God, especially seeking His ‘still small voice.’ Individuals share what He’s teaching them. It’s all very contemplative and reflective.”

“It sounds lovely.” Her father would have appreciated such a service.

Alec glanced behind him and lowered his voice. “We also focus on equal rights between the races and men and women. We take seriously the verse in Galatians that says we are all one in Christ Jesus.”

Yes, Father would have definitely appreciated the doctrine of the Quakers. Galatians 3:28 was one of his favorite verses.

“Here in Richmond, as I’ve said, we meet in members’ homes. This Sunday’s service will be at the Corbetts’.”

Therese sighed. “I would love to join you. I have no issues with the Quaker faith.” She hoped she was communicating her thoughts as to what the future might hold. “But I can’t go while I’m staying at the Galloways. I couldn’t explain it to them.”

“I’m sure you could.”

She shook her head. True, her father believed in equality of all people, but that didn’t mean the rest of the South did. Attending a Quaker meeting would be seen as being disrespectful to her employers and subversive to her community, plus it would bring attention to her. Sure, she could make up an excuse. Or lie and say she was working at the hospital. But she didn’t feel comfortable doing that. “I hope I can go to a Quaker meeting with you sometime soon though,” she added.

He frowned. “I’d feel better if you went with me now. It’s a big part of my life.”

She understood that. No doubt, his beliefs truly made him the man he was.

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