“REUBEN HELPED Fannie to a seat in the Masts’ parlor. He spoke briefly to her in dialect and turned to the professor to offer his hand. “I am Reuben Gingerich,” he said. “I am Fannie’s fiancé. We were posted with the church in Michigan. Just a few weeks after we met.” Branden took Reuben’s hand. “Professor Mike Branden. And this is my wife, Caroline.” Reuben seemed surprised. “I thought you were a deputy.” “I am, Mr. Gingerich. A reserve deputy. I am also a college professor.” “T...hat seems an odd mix.” “I suppose it is,” Branden said. He sat across from Fannie on a diminutive Shaker sofa made of cherrywood. The seat was upholstered with plain, powder-blue fabric. Caroline sat next to her husband. The parlor was plain and simple, with straight lines in an unadorned style. The furniture was all of the Shaker variety—polished red cherry with blue fabrics matching the sofa.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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