Nathan sat up, reached out a hand to help her up. "I have to go, Than."
"I'll see you tomorrow, Lily."
"No, Than," she avoided his eyes "not tomorrow but the day after." Martha Lily waved goodbye as she Merrily trip her way down the path toward her home. Nathan gather up the basket his socks and shoes and headed for the boarding house just as the first stars pop out.
Nathan woke to rain pounding the window. His mood fit the weather perfectly. taking up a book he found he could not concentrate the words became muddled tossing it aside he tried to write some letters but all he could write was Martha Lily over and over he gave up and put down the pen. Finally after pacing a while he decided to visit the small town that he grew up in. He found his umbrella he headed out the door the rain reminded him of Martha and how she would want to dance in it.
Entering a store his eye was drawn to a small music box he instantly picked it up opening it he found a small figure twirling around to the song adelvice (sorry can't spell) he thought how Martha had danced that first morning he saw her he had to buy this for her.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
12
At his words I jumped up and spun around in pure joy landing with a laugh on the rug in front of the fire. The next day I met the young ones at the door I scooped little Annabelle up and kissed her cheek saying "I'am coming home! we had a jolly old time of it I tell you ,Ian, I have never danced and cheered so much!" Joseph was really a dear sweet man he let me have every Tuesday off. I started in on the house cleaning it all up. Between my pay and Thomas pay we found enough money to buy a little paint.
Martha closed her eyes. Nathan watch her every move waiting for her to continue with her story then he realized she was asleep As the sun kissed her peaceful face and made her shine he found his own eyes growing heavy with sleep. He awoke to find her still asleep with a smile on her face seeing the sun lowering itself in the sky Nathan gently grasped her arm Martha's blue eyes opened wide looking straight into his hazel eyes she smiled wider as she turned on her side and moved her hands to under her head. "I had the most wonderful dream" she spoke in a sleep filled quiet voice.
"What was it Lily where you walking on water?"
"I was hopping from cloud to cloud when I fell through one I was falling, falling, falling then I was floating not falling. I landedon a tree all green with spring buds I sat on a branch when bird flew by and dropped a rose in my lap. It was all so beautiful and real feeling" Martha sat up and took in a deep breath.
Martha closed her eyes. Nathan watch her every move waiting for her to continue with her story then he realized she was asleep As the sun kissed her peaceful face and made her shine he found his own eyes growing heavy with sleep. He awoke to find her still asleep with a smile on her face seeing the sun lowering itself in the sky Nathan gently grasped her arm Martha's blue eyes opened wide looking straight into his hazel eyes she smiled wider as she turned on her side and moved her hands to under her head. "I had the most wonderful dream" she spoke in a sleep filled quiet voice.
"What was it Lily where you walking on water?"
"I was hopping from cloud to cloud when I fell through one I was falling, falling, falling then I was floating not falling. I landedon a tree all green with spring buds I sat on a branch when bird flew by and dropped a rose in my lap. It was all so beautiful and real feeling" Martha sat up and took in a deep breath.
11
Worry sprang into my eyes "Is something wrong?"
"Lets go somewhere we can sit and talk. Its about pa" my brother said as he took my elbow and led me to the near by restaurant.
As soon as the coffee was poured he Thomas started talking "Pa threw Annabelle against the wall then when he realized what he did he took off and hasn't returned. Last night the sheriff came by and said they found him dead in the back of the saloon," Thomas said the last part with no emotion. "Martha, I can't care for the children." I bit my bottom lip trying to think of a plan "bring Philip, Amelia, and Annabelle to my house tomorrow we will figure it all out then."
That evening I was darning a sock furiously as I rocked in the rocking chair. "What's gat yourins lip tinight" Joseph spat a woad of tobacco into the fire as he spoke.
"Will you let me bring my siblings here so I can care for them?" I blurted out.
"Don't wanna no mop head littlins' running round hare" he looked at her and then around the house as he bit another chew "But I's spects I kin let ya live at yers home and work fer me"
"Lets go somewhere we can sit and talk. Its about pa" my brother said as he took my elbow and led me to the near by restaurant.
As soon as the coffee was poured he Thomas started talking "Pa threw Annabelle against the wall then when he realized what he did he took off and hasn't returned. Last night the sheriff came by and said they found him dead in the back of the saloon," Thomas said the last part with no emotion. "Martha, I can't care for the children." I bit my bottom lip trying to think of a plan "bring Philip, Amelia, and Annabelle to my house tomorrow we will figure it all out then."
That evening I was darning a sock furiously as I rocked in the rocking chair. "What's gat yourins lip tinight" Joseph spat a woad of tobacco into the fire as he spoke.
"Will you let me bring my siblings here so I can care for them?" I blurted out.
"Don't wanna no mop head littlins' running round hare" he looked at her and then around the house as he bit another chew "But I's spects I kin let ya live at yers home and work fer me"
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
10
"Come on Ian the waters wonderful."
No one has ever called me Ian before he marveled at the rivulets of water running down her bright face. He kicked off his shoes and socks and joined her they laughed and splashed for an hour he got out and laid in the warm, sweet smelling grass. She got out and laid not that far away "It was a necklace"
"what?"
"The gift Chris gave me it was a necklace. As he hooked it around my neck he said "I am going away on a trip soon and when I come return I will give you a ring that is if you will have me?" I was to amazed at first to say anything "Christopher I would Love to be your wife." I flung my arms around his neck and kissed him. We spent the rest of the day just walking around holding hands. Martha Didn't look at Nathan as she said this she stared up at the clouds floating past. "A week later as I was walking up the front steps of the store my brother came around the corner I ran to greet him I had visited my family often but was glad to see him.
"Martha we need to talk" he looked me dead in the eye
No one has ever called me Ian before he marveled at the rivulets of water running down her bright face. He kicked off his shoes and socks and joined her they laughed and splashed for an hour he got out and laid in the warm, sweet smelling grass. She got out and laid not that far away "It was a necklace"
"what?"
"The gift Chris gave me it was a necklace. As he hooked it around my neck he said "I am going away on a trip soon and when I come return I will give you a ring that is if you will have me?" I was to amazed at first to say anything "Christopher I would Love to be your wife." I flung my arms around his neck and kissed him. We spent the rest of the day just walking around holding hands. Martha Didn't look at Nathan as she said this she stared up at the clouds floating past. "A week later as I was walking up the front steps of the store my brother came around the corner I ran to greet him I had visited my family often but was glad to see him.
"Martha we need to talk" he looked me dead in the eye
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
part 9
Christopher asked to see me home I of course accept we gazed at the stars all the way home. "well...the weeks past I was now 15 and was called a beauty of the woods whatever that means. One day Chris came to the house I was in the garden I stood up covered in dirt and holding a bunch of weeds. He laughed "What's so funny" I demanded this reminds me of the first time we met you looked beautiful then too. Embarrassed I hung my head and said I never have looked so bad in my life and you know it! he smiled and asked if I wanted to get cleaned up before we went on a walk. So I went into the house and cleaned up and when I came out I found him studying the ground in a thoughtful way.
What's on your mind Chris? he turn and said
"You" he handed me a gift and made me promise not to open it till we were in the valley our favorite place to walk. I was very excited this was the first gift I had gotten since my mama died two year before. When we got to the valley I opened it up and it was".....Martha's voice trailed off
"Oh Lily don't stop Please."
"Than I want to stop I am hungry" she said as she unpacked the food they ate in silence when they had both had their fill and all the leftovers packed back into the basket. Martha rose and ran toward the lake "Wait Lily are you doing?" Nathan stood. Martha made a big splash when she landed.
What's on your mind Chris? he turn and said
"You" he handed me a gift and made me promise not to open it till we were in the valley our favorite place to walk. I was very excited this was the first gift I had gotten since my mama died two year before. When we got to the valley I opened it up and it was".....Martha's voice trailed off
"Oh Lily don't stop Please."
"Than I want to stop I am hungry" she said as she unpacked the food they ate in silence when they had both had their fill and all the leftovers packed back into the basket. Martha rose and ran toward the lake "Wait Lily are you doing?" Nathan stood. Martha made a big splash when she landed.
Friday, June 27, 2008
part 8
I had to go back for the basket I had begged for it when I first started shopping.
"Hi my name is Christopher Taylor I work at the bank as a teller my uncle owns it."
"My name is Martha Lily nice to make your acquaintance" I said shyly.
"May I walk you home?" he asked taking my basket and holding out his elbow for me to take.
bobbing my head I took his arm. We walked and talked for two hours I didn't tell him that we had went past the path to my house three times. I promised next time I saw him I would clean up a bit. He laughed and said "see you at the singing on Sunday night if not at Church Sunday Morning." I waved goodbye not telling him that I might not see him at either gathering. That night I girded up my courage and asked Joseph if I could go to the singing he looked at me up and down and said "What fer?"
"To visit with people my own age"
"No"
I jutted out my chin and said "Well then you can just eat slop till you say I can go for I am not fixing you grub worth eating!"
"Fine go he huffed into his grey beard. So Sunday rolled around I went to the creek and bathed got my best dress on and went to the singing we sang songs I hadn't sang since my mother died. I had fun there was a taffy pull I was so sticky.
"Hi my name is Christopher Taylor I work at the bank as a teller my uncle owns it."
"My name is Martha Lily nice to make your acquaintance" I said shyly.
"May I walk you home?" he asked taking my basket and holding out his elbow for me to take.
bobbing my head I took his arm. We walked and talked for two hours I didn't tell him that we had went past the path to my house three times. I promised next time I saw him I would clean up a bit. He laughed and said "see you at the singing on Sunday night if not at Church Sunday Morning." I waved goodbye not telling him that I might not see him at either gathering. That night I girded up my courage and asked Joseph if I could go to the singing he looked at me up and down and said "What fer?"
"To visit with people my own age"
"No"
I jutted out my chin and said "Well then you can just eat slop till you say I can go for I am not fixing you grub worth eating!"
"Fine go he huffed into his grey beard. So Sunday rolled around I went to the creek and bathed got my best dress on and went to the singing we sang songs I hadn't sang since my mother died. I had fun there was a taffy pull I was so sticky.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Love Story Part 7
I heard my name and decided to listen "It is very improper if you ask me if you ask me" said one fat bitty "It is almost as if she likes it. you know her pa sold her for whiskey of all things!" said another woman.
"I bet she doesn't even have a room of her own" the store owner exclaimed
"Why Mildred don't say such things" said another woman with a floppy hat
"Or God will strike you down" said the first lady
I was so hurt my cheeks were flaming red I ran out of the store tears Almost blinding my seeing the stunned looks on the lady's faces. I stumbled and my barefoot kept going I heard laughter from all around me as I landed in the mud. Suddenly I felt a firm kind hand helping me up I looked to find a handsome young man that I had never met "Are you alright?" I realized just then that bunches of people were standing there Staring at me. I did what I always do I ran heading toward the road home but his voice stopping me "wait your basket!" I didn't want to face those people feeling so ashamed by my dwelling place and by my muddy state to my surprise he was the only one standing there.
"I bet she doesn't even have a room of her own" the store owner exclaimed
"Why Mildred don't say such things" said another woman with a floppy hat
"Or God will strike you down" said the first lady
I was so hurt my cheeks were flaming red I ran out of the store tears Almost blinding my seeing the stunned looks on the lady's faces. I stumbled and my barefoot kept going I heard laughter from all around me as I landed in the mud. Suddenly I felt a firm kind hand helping me up I looked to find a handsome young man that I had never met "Are you alright?" I realized just then that bunches of people were standing there Staring at me. I did what I always do I ran heading toward the road home but his voice stopping me "wait your basket!" I didn't want to face those people feeling so ashamed by my dwelling place and by my muddy state to my surprise he was the only one standing there.
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