The Punishment (Doris's Christmas Story Book 2) by Brenda Maxfield

Author:Brenda Maxfield [Maxfield, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Full Length Novels & Novella Short Stories, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Denominations & Sects, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Amish Christianity, Pennsylvania Dutch, Traditional, Clean Romance, Farming & Animals, Simple Living, Plain Clothes, Mennonite, Buggy Travel, Amish Country, Amish Courting, Old Fashion Ways, German Language, Hearts Desire, Bible Teaching, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Christmas Holidays & Celebration, Christmas Time, Holiday Whimsy, Festive Season, Winter Weather
Publisher: Tica House Publishing LLC
Published: 2019-11-10T05:00:00+00:00

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The candles sitting about in the front room were pine scented. Doris’s mother always bought some for the holidays. Her father allowed very few Christmas decorations, but her mother had declared, “We use candles anyway, so what’s the harm in buying green ones that smell so pretty.”

Doris enjoyed the scent and laughed every year when her mother lit them during the day when no extra light was needed. But the sky was overcast that afternoon, so the extra light was welcome in any case. Doris was embroidering pillowcases for her parents for Christmas. A very simple pattern, one her father wouldn’t object to. She had about an hour of safety to work on them before her parents returned from town.

“Doris? Where are you?” Kara called.

“In here.”

Kara came into the front room and walked over, looking down at Doris’s work. “It looks right nice,” she said.

“Thank you. What did you want?”

“I was wondering if you wanted to go to the Feed & Supply when Mamm and Dat get home with the buggy.”

“Why? What do you need?”

“Uh, well, I thought that maybe I’d buy some more cinnamon for our Christmas baking.”

Doris’s eyes narrowed, and she studied her sister. “Go all the way to the Feed & Supply in this weather only for cinnamon? Why didn’t you just ask Mamm to pick some up while she’s out?”

Kara’s face turned red. “I-I just realized we needed some.”

Doris laughed. “I think you just realized that if we take the long way to the Feed & Supply, we’ll have to pass Mark Lapp’s farm.”

Kara scowled. “Nee. I just need cinnamon.”

Doris nodded slowly. “Right.”

“All right, fine,” Kara said impatiently. “Maybe I do want to pass the Lapps’ farm.”

“In hopes that Mark might be wandering about his yard and wave fondly as we pass by?” Doris worked to stifle her giggles.

Kara stomped her foot. “Do you have to be so disagreeable?” she blared.

Doris did laugh out loud then. “Nee, I don’t. I’m sorry, Kara. Actually, I would welcome a trip to the Feed & Supply. As soon as Mamm and Dat get home, we’ll go.”

Kara was smiling now. “Thanks, Doris.” She hesitated. “I s’pose it’s silly of me to hope Mark will see us pass.”

“Not silly. Completely normal.” Doris couldn’t help but think of Jordan. She could see herself doing the very same thing Kara wanted to do. Only not anymore. She wouldn’t want to pass by the Lehman farm, looking for him. He’d turned too disagreeable. Besides, she wanted to give him time to get back to himself. She knew that today had been his first meeting with the bishop. She wondered how it had gone and prayed it had gone well. Maybe the bishop had been able to make Jordan see some sense.

Even as she thought it, though, she doubted it. Jordan wasn’t really one to appreciate advice.

“Doris?”

Doris gave a start and looked up at her sister’s concerned expression. “Jah?”

“You all right?”

Doris smiled. “Of course, I’m all right. We’ll go the long way round and pass by Mark’s place on our way to the Feed & Supply.

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