at ‘em!” Johnathan squealed at the sight of the piglets.
“Can we name them?” Matthew asked.
“Young Master Carter, I think there’s no end to your grandfather’s goodness,” Chad told him, truly amazed. “He’s given us so much already.”
“Yes, sir. He told me what happened last winter. But he says, without you giving him shelter, he would have died in the cold.”
“And we would all have perished without his food and warm
clothing. We are even. I do appreciate all this, but . . .” Chad began.
Luke butted in, “Sir, if I may interrupt. Grandfather told me to tell you that all these things he gave you at Christmas was from God. Grandfather said he’s been paid back sevenfold already for it. Now this here stuff is from Grandfather.”
Helen started to speak but Chad stopped her with a gentle touch on the arm. “Luke, we humbly accept this gift. Thank you. And I’m sure we will want to write your grandfather a letter to thank him as well. You will stay for a day or two, won’t you?” Chad asked.
Two days later, the young man left the Jenkins farm. A new friendship had been struck between them. It was agreed that their families would visit again in the future. Naomi ran up to the loft of the barn with a sheet of paper and a pencil. In secret she wrote out her thoughts.
Dear Diary. I met a wonderful boy two days ago, Luke Carter. He is so nice and Godly, handsome in the face, too. He is Mister Davidson’s grandson and lives in Denver. That’s not too far away. Papa promised we would go and visit there one day. I hope so. I want to see Luke again. I like him very much and I hope that he likes me, too. We are only six years apart – that is not too much. He would make a fine husband when I am older. I hope and pray that he will not find someone else before I am old enough. Wouldn’t that be fine? Me, living in Denver, helping him manage his grandfather’s store. What a good life that would be. God, I pray for it. Help me to grow up and be worthy of him, for your sake, Lord. We would make a fine pair. Thank you, Jesus, for hearing my prayer. Amen.
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