Promise of Blessing
“he said. “Millie will be looking to see Beth settled as fast as she can.”
At first Josie said nothing, then suddenly she burst out, “What on earth is Harland playing at?”
Clae held a finger to his lips.
“I’m sorry,” she whispered, “but I just don’t understand him. If he’s not in love with her, why has he always singled her out? She’s been clearly smitten with him since the day I met her, but lately she’ll barely look his way. Has something passed between them?”
“I confess, I have no idea. ...Whenever I’ve tried to bring up the subject, Harland waves it off like I’m just teasing. The two of them practically ignored each other in town; then he promised her a puppy. I can’t make heads nor tails of it.”
“He is going to lose her if he doesn’t declare himself, and soon.”
“I guess she is full young to be marrying….”
“You know as well as I that she’s wise well beyond her years.”
“I do know that. What I’m not sure of is whether Harland is ready for marriage.”MoreLess
At first Josie said nothing, then suddenly she burst out, “What on earth is Harland playing at?”
Clae held a finger to his lips.
“I’m sorry,” she whispered, “but I just don’t understand him. If he’s not in love with her, why has he always singled her out? She’s been clearly smitten with him since the day I met her, but lately she’ll barely look his way. Has something passed between them?”
“I confess, I have no idea. ...Whenever I’ve tried to bring up the subject, Harland waves it off like I’m just teasing. The two of them practically ignored each other in town; then he promised her a puppy. I can’t make heads nor tails of it.”
“He is going to lose her if he doesn’t declare himself, and soon.”
“I guess she is full young to be marrying….”
“You know as well as I that she’s wise well beyond her years.”
“I do know that. What I’m not sure of is whether Harland is ready for marriage.”MoreLess
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