Throne of Grace by Cecily K Wolfe

Author:Cecily K Wolfe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian, inspirational, historical, romance, sweet, clean, rhode island
Publisher: Cecily K Wolfe
Published: 2016-10-25T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

The house was quiet, nearly empty of children except for Joseph, who was walking along the sofa cushions, his small hands gripping the edges of the large squares as he worked his legs along the floor, his young face deep in concentration. His expression looked so old for his age, so wise, so focused.

Josie didn’t know if that was a good or bad thing, for he should be allowed to be a child; then again, his awareness, somehow, that he needed to work at improving his physical strength and coordination, even if he had no words for it, would make his progress quicker and in turn, give him pride and satisfaction with himself and his abilities.

Lucy sat in a chair in the corner of the room, watching Joseph carefully without intervening. She raised a finger to her lips to warn Josie and Arthur not to speak just yet, as the child was concentrating and she didn’t want him disturbed. Josie looked up at Arthur, who was smiling approvingly at the boy, and she imagined him with children of his own, attentive and loving, appreciating the gift of life and the opportunity to be a father.

This was a dangerous and potentially disappointing line of thinking, she warned herself, but it was a chance she had to take if they had any possibility of being together in spite of his family’s objections.

They stood by her mother, waiting for Joseph to finish his walk around the furniture, and when he looked over at Lucy for approval, he was rewarded with three sets of clapping hands and laughter. His face was illuminated with happiness as Lucy stepped over to pick him up and swing him in the air.

“Such a fine boy, you are, and such good work you have done today! Won’t your mother be proud.”

Josie wondered aloud about the other children, forgetting momentarily about the girl this morning and her mother’s concern about the circumstances that had led the girl’s mother to take her from her care.

“Where are the other children? Isn’t it a bit early for Joseph to be your only charge?”

She watched her mother’s back stiffen and immediately regretted her words, for her mother had been so happy only moments before, and this response reminded her of the morning’s worries. Lucy responded before she could apologize.

“A few more parents decided it was time to send their children to other sitters, although not a one could give me a good explanation. I suppose it is none of my business, they can situate their children anywhere they please, but it is so sudden, and so many at once.”

Josie wanted to sit, as her knees felt weak with the realization that this might be her fault, her fault for walking out with a man so far above her own station, in a public place where others would see and judge them. It made no difference if their judgments were right or fair or necessary, but judge they would.

She didn’t know if it hurt

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