Next to her, she eyed the cardboard and pulled out the mini hope chest, setting the box on the floor. She smiled a little.
“Old Sam is something else.” William’s voice was barely more than a whisper.
“Jah. I can’t wait to tell him about our trip.” Rebecca giggled. “I’ll miss listening to him grumble while he works in the barn. I enjoy watching him make those elaborate chests that he sells to the stores in town.”
William gave a small nod. “He loves you three girls.”
“Thank goodness that Annie and Rachel will be around to keep him company.”
The three friends had loved Esther. Now they took care of Old Sam. He was like an uncle to them. But Rebecca was leaving the world she knew. Would she fit in with the Englisch?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
LISA JONES BAKER grew up near a small Amish town in Illinois that she frequented with her family on weekends. She’s also a dog lover and a fan of Scottsdale, Arizona, where she spent nearly two decades. Lisa graduated from Illinois State University with a French major, has been on 5 out of 7 continents, and considers her parents the best in the world. Raised in a Christian home, Lisa has always been blessed with love and support. Visit her online at LisaJonesBaker.com.
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