A Little Bit of Charm
“Her head ached, but it had nothing to do with lingering symptoms from her cold. What had she been thinking? That she could fall in love with Jake, switch over to his Baptist church, and yet everything else would remain the same? She was one foolish woman. Blessedly, Isaac met the buggy when she pulled up to the barn.
“Let me unhitch and tend to the horse. Go inside and warm up by the fire.” He grabbed the bridle so the gelding didn’t drag the buggy straight to his barn stall, where a full bucket of oats waited. “What errand was so all-fired important that you had to leave so soon after being ill? You were practically on your deathbed two days ago. You’re still pale as a ghost.” The man stared at her, not joking in the least.
Steadying herself with one hand, Rachel gingerly climbed down. “Have you ever seen a ghost, Isaac Stoll?” She smiled up into his weather-lined face.
“Jah. A couple of months ago I saw a white plastic one hanging from the ceiling at Kmart. Looked just like you.”
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