| Show office in Mt Pleasant that there had beenterrible explosion affecting two of the four mine shafts at Winter miners had been Quarters killed and that vid many body one found he was just 21 None recovered from the shock Candace of was the the first of them soon never did She mourned for her boy though she maintained her cheerful disposition and shared her healing powers with those around her Once more Annewedding was delayed Dare the young couple make further plans Would anything else happen to prevent or postpone their marriage Should they really get married Or was this marriage simply not to be Anne lowered her head to her crossed arms closed her eyes and thought She saidsilent prayer Please Help me know what to do love Niel so very much Butlove my family too Can Mother get along without me now have tried to be the help she needed Is now the time to leave and startnew life Please help me know Candace had assured her daughter that she was perfectly capable of taking care of herself and the children now After all they were nearly grown And Niel had been more chided Anne taking often enough You won take mine than Nielalways But patient side Anne take Niel Candace Hadn Candace had retorted part You appreciated Anne sacrifices and frequently told her so Yes she had told Anne now is the time He wonwait forever Anne lifted her head It seemed as if she were outnumbered But it was what she wanted too Her eyes glistened with tears--happy tears She knew what her answer would be She could hardly wait until Niel came by as he always did in the evenings This evening would be different Carefully Anne dressed in her prettiest frock and took extra pains in combing her hair She whirled around the room as if dancing in Nielarms Breathlessly she stopped in front of the mirror one more time before going to the parlor to greet her soon-to-be-husband 67 |
