Chapter 4

Christy awoke the next morning to cook a breakfast for Neil. He was headed to rounds in a nearby town, mostly to check on a woman he suspected pregnant with twins. She was close to term and he wanted very much to be there, as she had difficult births.

As Christy started breakfast she felt very, Neil came out and kissed her on the cheek. "My dear are you feel alright?" Neil asked. "You look very pale. Influenza is going around, should I examine you."

"No that's nonsense I'm fine. Just the heat from slaving over you meal." Christy smiled and set his plate on the table. "Now eat up, you have a long way to go."

"Yes dear" As Neil ate, Christy started tidying up the cabin. She wanted to clean the place up, especially if they were to start drawing up plans for expanding.

Later that day Christy heard a knock on the door. Standing in the doorway was Miss Alice. She motioned her in to sit at the table.

"Can I get you anything to eat or drink Miss Alice."

"No dear but I wish you'd sit down. Your pale, have you been working all morning."

"Well, yes tidying up a bit. We want to expand the cabin and I wanted it clean and to surprise Neil when he gets home."

"You look like your coming down with something. Has Neil examined you."

"No need Miss Alice I'm fine. I just worked a little too hard too fast in this heat. I'll take a break with you and be back to my normal self." Christy poured two glasses of water and set them on the table.

"Perhaps you should stay at the mission while Neil is away, who knows how long he will be gone. You can come here and work during the day, but I'd feel better knowing your with others at night, as I'm sure Neil would too."

Christy thought for a moment. She was somewhat scared being left alone, but this was also her home now could she just abandon it?

"Miss Huddleston, your sweating. Are you feeling alright? I must insist you come back to the mission with me."

Everything was becoming a blurr, Christy's vision was blurry. What was happening to her?

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