| Show mountains the chill and darkness of night gathered eerily around the cottage like an ill-fated plague Portentously the howling ofcoyote pierced the air making Isaac shudder He kicked the door gained entrance and moved toward the bed in the corner of the cabin He gently lay Hannah upon 1t covered her with the patchwork quilt and walked to the table He raisedbrown clay jug and poured water intotin mug His normally firm hands trembled Walking again to the bed he 1ifted Hannahhead and pressed the cup against her pallid lips The coldness aroused Hannsh and she opened her eyes slowly not yet comprehending the events of the past few minutes Color rushed into her facc and with it the realization of her babyplight Hannsh Isaac begged finally putting his thoughts into words we had not other choice For the sake of the others and for our own lives Try to understand Have faith in the Lord Hannah unconvinced did not speak in half moons below lunacy of the day her red eyes her Dark circles showed body wearied by the Come Hannah Isaac urged drink some milk Eat some bread There is nothing we can do tonight in the darkness We must rest and wait for the Hannah had 1ittle appetite then arose morning She pieced obediently and Perhaps sleep is whatneed Isaac she admitted simply did Hannah lay motionless her hands beneath her head not come easily She feared her waking suspicions dreaded visioned against inagined tortuous dreams his black hair his brown face she could hear Sleep but in sleep Closing her eyes she enparted in the middle the braidstriumphant grin on his lips She the cries of the helpless baby until she lay wet with sweat the apprehension consuming her ally Isaac lay down beside her grasped her hand and Fin whispered The Lord will choose the right path for our baby but we must ask for his help At his beside it suggestion they climbed from the bed and knelt TIsaac pled humbly for the safety of the child |
