Caroling, caroling now we go
Christmas bells are ringing
Caroling, caroling through the snow
Christmas bells are ringing
Joyous voices sweet and clear
Sing the sad of heart to cheer
[Song
by Wilha Hutson; recorded by Nat King Cole, 1954]
Ina's heart was sad. How she wished that she would look out the window and see Vance coming
through the gate! Shirley was plunking out Christmas carols on the piano, making
Ina’s heart all the sadder. Vance would not be home for Christmas, but she
would see him again. In fact, she resolved right then to get on the train this
winter and visit him. Yes, she would spend a month with Vance. He needed her,
whether he knew it or not.
For
now, she mustn’t let on that Shirley’s carols had brought a flood of memories
too difficult to bear. What could she do? Ah! – to the kitchen to bake! Just the
thing!
Coming
in from the barn, Jack was surprised to find fresh gingersnaps on a Sunday
afternoon, but looking at Ina’s face, he knew better than to question her. KW
A mom's heart.
ReplyDeleteSo true!
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