Lancaster Hearts (Out of Darkness - Amish Connections (An Amish of Lancaster County Saga)) by Ruth Price
Authors: Ruth Price
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break Judith's heart. As God is my witness, you'll see no good for it. ”
“ I won't. ” Isaac had no intention of breaking Judith's heart, and it spoke well for her that her friend defended her so vigorously. “ I promise. And danki. ”
Fawn nodded, taking a sip of her lemonade. “ Well, to be honest, I should be more worried about her breaking yours. She loved learning, even before her daed died, and after...I think she's still looking for a way to save him, and she thinks the Englischers have some solution, though if you asked her, she wouldn't be able to say what. ”
“ I just want to get to know her better, ” Isaac said. “ She's interesting, that's all. ” Possibly the most interesting woman he'd ever met, if he was being honest.
“ Ja. ” Fawn finished her lemonade and stood. “ I'll come and get those glasses from the pair of you later. If you need anything else, you just give a shout inside. Mamm's working on her quilting mainly to stay out of the heat, and I'm tending to the chickens. ”
Both men nodded. When she'd left, Amos said, “ My Fawn's a quiet girl, but she always sees things true. She gets it from her mamm, I think. Now, let me show you how I've joined these two pieces together... ”
They worked through the afternoon in honest sweat and labor. While Isaac paid attention to what Amos was teaching, he couldn't focus entirely. His thoughts were too wrapped up in Judith, his anticipation of the next morning, and worry that in spite of everything, the girl he fancied might already be too far out of reach.
Chapter 7
Judith had already been excited for the CPR class, and with Isaac accompanying her, it was all she could do to get any sleep at all on Monday night. She'd already exchanged shifts with another of the girls at the hospital, promising to work next Saturday night, which as it wasn't a church Sunday fit into Judith's schedule. This meant she was able to spend the night on the farm and then ride with Isaac in the morning. Judith was awake almost before the rooster crowed, and though her eyes were heavy, her heart was light as she took care of the morning milking and joined her mamm to begin making breakfast. She'd chosen to wear Englischer clothes for the class: straight cut trousers and a modestly cut, short sleeved blouse that she'd checked at every angle in the tiny bathroom mirror, knowing that she was committing the sin of vanity but unable to bring herself to stop.
The van Annie had hired stopped at Judith's home promptly at 8am. Annie and her oldest daughter were in the back, as well as Hannah, another married woman about Annie's age, and two of her kinner.
“ Good Morning, ” Judith said with a wave to the other ladies.
“ Good morning, Judith, ” Annie said. She was dressed plain , as were the rest of the women, and Judith felt odd and exposed in her Englischer clothing, though she knew that she had dressed appropriately for the training that she was going to receive today. I t had barely begun to get hot, but the Englischer driver had the air-conditioning on high, and the inside of the van was a bit chilly.
“ We'll be picking up Isaac next, ” Annie explained. “ And then heading into Lancaster proper. ”
Judith nodded, relieved that Isaac hadn't changed his mind at this late hour. Judith had used Annie's phone the day before to call ahead to the center and see if they could accommodate an extra student, which was deemed acceptable, and she'd given the center Isaac's name and information as best as she understood it. Though it would be improper for Isaac to sit beside her, the back had two empty chairs, so they would be able to talk across the aisle. Judith had brought the pamphlets also that the center had given her, which would give Isaac a rough idea of what they'd be learning today so he'd be prepared. She could certainly talk to him about that, and ought to do so.
The drive to Rachel's family's home went by in the flash of a breath. After six months
“ I won't. ” Isaac had no intention of breaking Judith's heart, and it spoke well for her that her friend defended her so vigorously. “ I promise. And danki. ”
Fawn nodded, taking a sip of her lemonade. “ Well, to be honest, I should be more worried about her breaking yours. She loved learning, even before her daed died, and after...I think she's still looking for a way to save him, and she thinks the Englischers have some solution, though if you asked her, she wouldn't be able to say what. ”
“ I just want to get to know her better, ” Isaac said. “ She's interesting, that's all. ” Possibly the most interesting woman he'd ever met, if he was being honest.
“ Ja. ” Fawn finished her lemonade and stood. “ I'll come and get those glasses from the pair of you later. If you need anything else, you just give a shout inside. Mamm's working on her quilting mainly to stay out of the heat, and I'm tending to the chickens. ”
Both men nodded. When she'd left, Amos said, “ My Fawn's a quiet girl, but she always sees things true. She gets it from her mamm, I think. Now, let me show you how I've joined these two pieces together... ”
They worked through the afternoon in honest sweat and labor. While Isaac paid attention to what Amos was teaching, he couldn't focus entirely. His thoughts were too wrapped up in Judith, his anticipation of the next morning, and worry that in spite of everything, the girl he fancied might already be too far out of reach.
Chapter 7
Judith had already been excited for the CPR class, and with Isaac accompanying her, it was all she could do to get any sleep at all on Monday night. She'd already exchanged shifts with another of the girls at the hospital, promising to work next Saturday night, which as it wasn't a church Sunday fit into Judith's schedule. This meant she was able to spend the night on the farm and then ride with Isaac in the morning. Judith was awake almost before the rooster crowed, and though her eyes were heavy, her heart was light as she took care of the morning milking and joined her mamm to begin making breakfast. She'd chosen to wear Englischer clothes for the class: straight cut trousers and a modestly cut, short sleeved blouse that she'd checked at every angle in the tiny bathroom mirror, knowing that she was committing the sin of vanity but unable to bring herself to stop.
The van Annie had hired stopped at Judith's home promptly at 8am. Annie and her oldest daughter were in the back, as well as Hannah, another married woman about Annie's age, and two of her kinner.
“ Good Morning, ” Judith said with a wave to the other ladies.
“ Good morning, Judith, ” Annie said. She was dressed plain , as were the rest of the women, and Judith felt odd and exposed in her Englischer clothing, though she knew that she had dressed appropriately for the training that she was going to receive today. I t had barely begun to get hot, but the Englischer driver had the air-conditioning on high, and the inside of the van was a bit chilly.
“ We'll be picking up Isaac next, ” Annie explained. “ And then heading into Lancaster proper. ”
Judith nodded, relieved that Isaac hadn't changed his mind at this late hour. Judith had used Annie's phone the day before to call ahead to the center and see if they could accommodate an extra student, which was deemed acceptable, and she'd given the center Isaac's name and information as best as she understood it. Though it would be improper for Isaac to sit beside her, the back had two empty chairs, so they would be able to talk across the aisle. Judith had brought the pamphlets also that the center had given her, which would give Isaac a rough idea of what they'd be learning today so he'd be prepared. She could certainly talk to him about that, and ought to do so.
The drive to Rachel's family's home went by in the flash of a breath. After six months
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