Bittersweet Bliss (Saskatchewan Saga Book #5): A Novel (37 page)

Standing on the porch, as still as a statue, Ellie watched the rigs down the road and out of sight. At her side the children watched
with her, their faces puzzled, their eyes wide and raised questioningly to Ellie’s face from time to time.

When the last buggy had disappeared into the bush, Ellie drew a deep breath as though coming awake, perhaps from a bad dream, and turned, looking down at Hans and Gretchen, reaching a hand to each, taking their hands in hers.

“Come, children,” she said steadily. “We’ll walk out to the field to meet your father.”

Ruth Glover
was born and raised in the Saskatchewan bush country of Canada. She has written many poems and books, including the Wildrose series for Beacon Hill. Ruth and her husband, Hal, live in The Dalles, Oregon.