The Matchmaker
“Indeed, the reaction was just the opposite of what occurred with the two previous announcements. Instead of the news being responded to with “Did you even suspect?” or “How long have they known each other?” the community greeted the unofficial announcement about Gideon’s engagement to Emma with “Why, what took them so long?” Only two people did not respond in such a positive manner: her daed and Hannah. During the week immediately following his proposal, Gideon had made a point of stopping by t...he Weavers’ haus every day in the late afternoon. When Henry went for his four o’clock walk, Gideon and Emma spent their time discussing the best way to tell her daed, for she had insisted on delaying telling him the news of their engagement, fearful of his reaction to the consequent changes that would undoubtedly befall all of them. “He’s going to be devastated,” Emma fretted, pacing the floor with Gideon standing patiently as he tried to comfort her as best as he could. “Time and repetition of the gut news will ease his worries, Emma.MoreLess
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