Such was the man she had married fifty years earlier—loving, caring husband and the most righteous man she ever knew. He had been her source of comfort throughout their life together, in good times and in bad times, guiding her thoughts and prayers toward God the Almighty when his own earthly presence was not enough to help her face adversity. And now, even after his death, he had found a way to ensure that her later years would be filled with the love and care she deserved.
Standing by the table, she shut her eyes and envisioned Menno standing before her. In her mind, she felt his arms around her, embracing her as he would sometimes do when they were alone. Only this time, instead of a simple hug, she heard the distinct sound of his voice in her ear as he whispered the same words as the young woman who had just left: Merry Christmas, Grace.
GLOSSARY
ach—oh
aendi—aunt
Ausbund—Amish hymnal
boppli—baby
bruder—brother
daed—father
danke—thank you
dochder—daughter
Englische—non-Amish people
Englischer—a non-Amish person
ferhoodled—confused, mixed up
fraa—wife
g’may—church district
grossdawdi—grandfather
grossdawdihaus—small house attached to the main dwelling
grossmammi—grandmother
gut mariye—good morning
haus—house
ja—yes
kapp—prayer cap worn by Amish girls and women
kinner—children
kum—come
life-right—the right of the elderly to continue living under the care of their children and/or on their property without payment or rent
maem—mother
Mammi—used with the first name by children as a title for grandmothers
mayhaps—maybe
nee—no
Ordnung—unwritten rules that govern the g’may
rumschpringe—period of “running-around” time for youths
schwester—sister
vell—well
vorsinger—song leader
wie gehts—What’s going on?
wilkum—welcome
OTHER BOOKS BY SARAH PRICE
THE AMISH CLASSICS SERIES
First Impressions
The Matchmaker
Second Chances
THE AMISH OF LANCASTER SERIES
Fields of Corn
Hills of Wheat
Pastures of Faith
Valley of Hope
THE PLAIN FAME SERIES (WATERFALL PRESS)
Plain Fame
Plain Change
Plain Again
Plain Return
Priscilla’s Story (contains four novellas:
The Tomato Patch,The Quilting Bee, The
Hope Chest, The Clothes Line)
An Amish Buggy Ride (Waterfall Press)
An Empty Cup (Waterfall Press)
Amish Circle Letters
Amish Circle Letters II
A Gift of Faith: An Amish Christmas Story
An Amish Christmas Carol
(Amish Christian Classic Series)
A Christmas Gift for Rebecca:
An Amish Christian Romance
A complete listing of Sarah Price’s books can be found on her Amazon author page at http://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Price/e/B00734HBQM.
ABOUT SARAH PRICE
THE PREISS FAMILY emigrated from Europe in 1705, settling in Pennsylvania as the area’s first wave of Mennonite families. Sarah Price has always respected and honored her ancestors through exploration and research into her family’s history and their religion. At nineteen, she befriended an Amish family and lived on their farm for several years.
Contact the author at sarah@sarahpriceauthor.com. Visit her weblog at http://sarahpriceauthor.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fansofsarahprice.