“Hope, would you lay the table for me, please?” asked Elisha. Hope nodded.
“What’s going on, Elisha?” asked Amelia. “You keep looking at Hope as though you are expecting something to happen?”
“I’ve been very worried about her, Mam; she isn’t herself. She doesn’t go out. She goes up to her room not long after dinner, and she has snapped at the twins. I’ve asked her if there is anything wrong, but she said there isn’t. I’m really worried.” Elisha looked sad.
“Maybe it has something to do with Maple getting married. I think Hope was hoping they would go back on the road,” said Amelia.
“Could be.” Elisha nodded her head, but wasn’t convinced. Dinner was a huge success, even Hope laughed on occasion. Elisha had decided to invite Douglas to cheer Hope up and it had worked; he had her complet
