Fervent Charity (2013)
“Alvinia, her hands deep in dishwater, took a long look at Lena standing in her kitchen doorway and gave a yell, “Kermit!”
Gracia leaned in to Lena, clutching her skirt.
Alvinia’s gangly sixteen-year-old, clad in too-big hand-me down overalls, sloped around the corner.
“Take Mrs. Kaiser out to Miss Roemer’s place and then come right back. Daddy needs you at the locker this afternoon.”
“Yeah, Ma, but Miss Roemer ain’t there...”
“Isn’t there,” Alvinia corrected sharply as she w...iped her hands on a towel.
Lena said to the boy, “I know. I want to speak to Jordis. She’s still there, I believe.”
“Sure. Team’s hitched.”
“Wait a minute. These are still warm from the oven.” Alvinia dumped a plate of breakfast rolls into a bag and added a loaf of bread. “For Jordis. Help yourself, too.”MoreLess
Gracia leaned in to Lena, clutching her skirt.
Alvinia’s gangly sixteen-year-old, clad in too-big hand-me down overalls, sloped around the corner.
“Take Mrs. Kaiser out to Miss Roemer’s place and then come right back. Daddy needs you at the locker this afternoon.”
“Yeah, Ma, but Miss Roemer ain’t there...”
“Isn’t there,” Alvinia corrected sharply as she w...iped her hands on a towel.
Lena said to the boy, “I know. I want to speak to Jordis. She’s still there, I believe.”
“Sure. Team’s hitched.”
“Wait a minute. These are still warm from the oven.” Alvinia dumped a plate of breakfast rolls into a bag and added a loaf of bread. “For Jordis. Help yourself, too.”MoreLess
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