Diclaimer: I don't own anything related to the book.
Chapter 5: Promises Are Meant To Be Broken
Leah, Mary, and Ann rode into town. They were to get material for Leah's dresses. She looked out of place with her clothes, but she didn't care.
"What color?" Ann asked.
"Which one is cheaper?" Leah asked remembering her English ways.
"They are the same price. Which colors do you like?" Ann asked.
Leah picked out four colors. Gray, brown, black, and dark green. Ann got the length as Leah walked around. Mary went to a different store.
"Hello Leah." She heard a female voice. She turned around and saw Martha standing behind her.
"Hello Martha." Leah said.
"So what are you doing here?" She asked.
"Getting some material for my dresses." Leah replied. She was uncomfortable.
"That is right. You are becoming Amish." Martha said and asked "Why?"
"To be with Ethan." Leah said.
"Ethan was promised to me." Martha said. Leah knew that.
"I know, but if I become Amish, he will be mine." Leah said. She never really liked Martha and she also said "He already made promises to me."
When an Amish makes promises to his girl, it shows that he wants her for a wife.
"He did?" Martha asked.
"Yes, ask him if you don't believe me." Leah said.
"Maybe I will." Martha said and "Goodbye Leah."
"Bye Martha." Leah said as Martha walks away.
"Was she bothering you?" Ann asked walking over to Leah.
"Not really. Should we go find Mary?" Leah asked.
"Yes." Ann replied. They walked out and went to find Mary.
"Ethan, what is this all about you making promises to that English girl?" Martha said when she walked into the Longacre's barn.
'Good thing we are alone' Ethan thought.
"Answer me Ethan." Martha demanded.
"It's true." Ethan said.
"You were promised to me. You gave me rides in your carriage." Martha said hurt.
"I just do not love you, Martha. I love Leah." Ethan said putting down his pickfork.
"Ethan, I love you though. Doesn't that matter?" Martha asked.
"Yes, but I don''t want you anymore. I want Leah." Ethan said.
"I want you Ethan." Martha said.
"Then why did I see you with Thomas Dane?" Ethan asked. Martha stepped back and couldn't say anything. "Martha?" He asked.
"That was when you and Leah were together." Martha explained.
"Then why did I see you in his carriage, with your head on his shoulder, before Leah came?" Ethan asked.
"I am sorry, Ethan." Martha said moving closer to him.
"I am not. You go be with Thomas and I will be with Leah." Ethan said.
"Goodbye Ethan." Martha said walking away.
Leah was hanging clothes out for Mary, when Ann came home.
"Well, Leah, you got a letter." Ann said holding up a envelope. Leah looked at the return address. It was here old address.
"It is from my mom." Leah said taking it and "Thank you."
Leah went to swing and sat down. She tore open the letter.
Dear My Leah
It felt so good to get a letter from you. I miss you more than you will ever know. It does my heart good to here you are taken good care of. I believe that you will make it. With Ethan's love and suppport. I hope you have a happy life. I do have some news for you though. I decided to sell the house. It is no longer for me. I want something smaller. Since you are gone, I need to move on. This house just has too many memories. Of you and Neil. I do miss you and love you Leah. You are my baby girl.
Love your
Mommy
Leah saw that it had a water stain. Her mother must've been crying when she wrote this letter.
"Leah?" Ethan asked. Leah was so into the letter she didn't notice Ethan had came to the house.
"Yes, Ethan?" She asked.
"You were right. Martha was upset, but is getting over. She has found a new love." Ethan said.
"I am sorry, Ethan." Leah said, not knowing what else to say.
"She was very mean to you." Ethan said.
"She was, but I did not care. I was with you and I felt safe with you." Leah said.
"Like I promised you, I will protect you." Ethan said.
"I know you will." Leah said and "I got a letter from my mom."
"Really? What did it say?" Ethan asked.
"Are you always so nosy?" Leah asked.
"No, I just want to know if it was sad or happy?" Ethan said laughing.
"It was somewhat sad. She is selling my old home, but she is happy that I am being takin' good care of." Leah said.
"That is sad." Ethan said.
"I should get back to hanging up clothes." Leah said standing up. She walks over to the the line and Ethan follows her.
"Leah, can I ask you something?" Ethan asked.
"Sure, anything." Leah replied.
"When you get though the process, how about we go on a picnic?" Ethan suggested.
"Sounds good. A little way to celebrate?" Leah asked.
"Yes." Ethan said. He had something else planned.
The next day, Mary and Ann started to make Leah's dress. She had to stand there while they put some of the pieces on.
"Ouch." Leah said when she got poked by a pin.
"Sorry." Mary said.
"I saw you talking to the Longacre boy today again." Ann said.
"Yeah, he is the reason why I am becoming Amish." Leah said turning around.
"He is real smitting with you." Ann said putting on the what would be sleeve.
"He made promises to me." Leah said.
"Oh my." Ann said and "I remember when Arthur did that. We were both 19 and we were sitting on that old swing he made me. He made me cry."
"I almost cried." Leah said.
Mary was quiet. Leah knew she has never experienced this. She was left out. She just went on with the dress as Leah and Ann talked about their loves.
Leah was sitting downstairs, looking out a window, when Ann and Mary came over.
"Leah?" Mary asked.
"Yes?" Leah asked looking over.
"We have something for you." Mary said and "This." They hold up her dark green dress.
"Wow. They are so pretty." Leah said taking them and "Thank you." She hugs them.
"You are welcome." Ann said.
That next day. Leah had Ann drop her off at the Longacre's house. She walked up to the door and knocked.
"Hello?" Simeon asked.
"Hello Simeon. Is Ethan here?" Leah asked.
"Yes, he is out in the field. Do you want me to show you?" He asked.
"No, just point the way." Leah said. He pointed in the direction of the field. Leah thanked him and started towards it.
Ethan was helping his father with the last touches on this crop. He stopped and saw a lady walking towards them.
"Who is that?" He asked himself. He started to walk over to her.
"Hi Ethan." She said.
"Leah? Is that you?" Ethan asked. She nods and Ethan said "Wow, you look different."
"I got my knew dress. I was so happy and had to show you." She said showing it off.
"You look very beautiful." Ethan said moving closer to her.
"Thank you, although you don't look bad yourself." She said teasing him because he is so dirty.
"Very funny." Ethan said laughing at himself and "If I knew you were coming, I would have cleaned up." He brushed some dirt off of his shirt.
"You look good anyway. I like a man that doesn't mind getting a little dirty." Leah said.
"But I am not a man yet. Not until I get bapitized." Ethan said.
"Then a boy who doesn't mind getting a little dirty." Leah said and asked "Can I have a kiss?"
"Anything for my future bride." Ethan said kissing her. They didn't realize that Mr. Londacre walked up to them.
"Sorry, Mr. Londacre." Leah said pulling away from Ethan.
"I like seeing you two so much in love, but Ethan here has a job to do." He said.
"Yes pa." Ethan said walking back to the field.
"I'll go visit with Charity." Leah said walking back to the house.
What da ya Think? I don't know if Amish make promises to their future spouses, but I thought it would be nice for Ethan and Leah to make promises to each other before they marry.
Chapter 5: Promises Are Meant To Be Broken
Leah, Mary, and Ann rode into town. They were to get material for Leah's dresses. She looked out of place with her clothes, but she didn't care.
"What color?" Ann asked.
"Which one is cheaper?" Leah asked remembering her English ways.
"They are the same price. Which colors do you like?" Ann asked.
Leah picked out four colors. Gray, brown, black, and dark green. Ann got the length as Leah walked around. Mary went to a different store.
"Hello Leah." She heard a female voice. She turned around and saw Martha standing behind her.
"Hello Martha." Leah said.
"So what are you doing here?" She asked.
"Getting some material for my dresses." Leah replied. She was uncomfortable.
"That is right. You are becoming Amish." Martha said and asked "Why?"
"To be with Ethan." Leah said.
"Ethan was promised to me." Martha said. Leah knew that.
"I know, but if I become Amish, he will be mine." Leah said. She never really liked Martha and she also said "He already made promises to me."
When an Amish makes promises to his girl, it shows that he wants her for a wife.
"He did?" Martha asked.
"Yes, ask him if you don't believe me." Leah said.
"Maybe I will." Martha said and "Goodbye Leah."
"Bye Martha." Leah said as Martha walks away.
"Was she bothering you?" Ann asked walking over to Leah.
"Not really. Should we go find Mary?" Leah asked.
"Yes." Ann replied. They walked out and went to find Mary.
"Ethan, what is this all about you making promises to that English girl?" Martha said when she walked into the Longacre's barn.
'Good thing we are alone' Ethan thought.
"Answer me Ethan." Martha demanded.
"It's true." Ethan said.
"You were promised to me. You gave me rides in your carriage." Martha said hurt.
"I just do not love you, Martha. I love Leah." Ethan said putting down his pickfork.
"Ethan, I love you though. Doesn't that matter?" Martha asked.
"Yes, but I don''t want you anymore. I want Leah." Ethan said.
"I want you Ethan." Martha said.
"Then why did I see you with Thomas Dane?" Ethan asked. Martha stepped back and couldn't say anything. "Martha?" He asked.
"That was when you and Leah were together." Martha explained.
"Then why did I see you in his carriage, with your head on his shoulder, before Leah came?" Ethan asked.
"I am sorry, Ethan." Martha said moving closer to him.
"I am not. You go be with Thomas and I will be with Leah." Ethan said.
"Goodbye Ethan." Martha said walking away.
Leah was hanging clothes out for Mary, when Ann came home.
"Well, Leah, you got a letter." Ann said holding up a envelope. Leah looked at the return address. It was here old address.
"It is from my mom." Leah said taking it and "Thank you."
Leah went to swing and sat down. She tore open the letter.
Dear My Leah
It felt so good to get a letter from you. I miss you more than you will ever know. It does my heart good to here you are taken good care of. I believe that you will make it. With Ethan's love and suppport. I hope you have a happy life. I do have some news for you though. I decided to sell the house. It is no longer for me. I want something smaller. Since you are gone, I need to move on. This house just has too many memories. Of you and Neil. I do miss you and love you Leah. You are my baby girl.
Love your
Mommy
Leah saw that it had a water stain. Her mother must've been crying when she wrote this letter.
"Leah?" Ethan asked. Leah was so into the letter she didn't notice Ethan had came to the house.
"Yes, Ethan?" She asked.
"You were right. Martha was upset, but is getting over. She has found a new love." Ethan said.
"I am sorry, Ethan." Leah said, not knowing what else to say.
"She was very mean to you." Ethan said.
"She was, but I did not care. I was with you and I felt safe with you." Leah said.
"Like I promised you, I will protect you." Ethan said.
"I know you will." Leah said and "I got a letter from my mom."
"Really? What did it say?" Ethan asked.
"Are you always so nosy?" Leah asked.
"No, I just want to know if it was sad or happy?" Ethan said laughing.
"It was somewhat sad. She is selling my old home, but she is happy that I am being takin' good care of." Leah said.
"That is sad." Ethan said.
"I should get back to hanging up clothes." Leah said standing up. She walks over to the the line and Ethan follows her.
"Leah, can I ask you something?" Ethan asked.
"Sure, anything." Leah replied.
"When you get though the process, how about we go on a picnic?" Ethan suggested.
"Sounds good. A little way to celebrate?" Leah asked.
"Yes." Ethan said. He had something else planned.
The next day, Mary and Ann started to make Leah's dress. She had to stand there while they put some of the pieces on.
"Ouch." Leah said when she got poked by a pin.
"Sorry." Mary said.
"I saw you talking to the Longacre boy today again." Ann said.
"Yeah, he is the reason why I am becoming Amish." Leah said turning around.
"He is real smitting with you." Ann said putting on the what would be sleeve.
"He made promises to me." Leah said.
"Oh my." Ann said and "I remember when Arthur did that. We were both 19 and we were sitting on that old swing he made me. He made me cry."
"I almost cried." Leah said.
Mary was quiet. Leah knew she has never experienced this. She was left out. She just went on with the dress as Leah and Ann talked about their loves.
Leah was sitting downstairs, looking out a window, when Ann and Mary came over.
"Leah?" Mary asked.
"Yes?" Leah asked looking over.
"We have something for you." Mary said and "This." They hold up her dark green dress.
"Wow. They are so pretty." Leah said taking them and "Thank you." She hugs them.
"You are welcome." Ann said.
That next day. Leah had Ann drop her off at the Longacre's house. She walked up to the door and knocked.
"Hello?" Simeon asked.
"Hello Simeon. Is Ethan here?" Leah asked.
"Yes, he is out in the field. Do you want me to show you?" He asked.
"No, just point the way." Leah said. He pointed in the direction of the field. Leah thanked him and started towards it.
Ethan was helping his father with the last touches on this crop. He stopped and saw a lady walking towards them.
"Who is that?" He asked himself. He started to walk over to her.
"Hi Ethan." She said.
"Leah? Is that you?" Ethan asked. She nods and Ethan said "Wow, you look different."
"I got my knew dress. I was so happy and had to show you." She said showing it off.
"You look very beautiful." Ethan said moving closer to her.
"Thank you, although you don't look bad yourself." She said teasing him because he is so dirty.
"Very funny." Ethan said laughing at himself and "If I knew you were coming, I would have cleaned up." He brushed some dirt off of his shirt.
"You look good anyway. I like a man that doesn't mind getting a little dirty." Leah said.
"But I am not a man yet. Not until I get bapitized." Ethan said.
"Then a boy who doesn't mind getting a little dirty." Leah said and asked "Can I have a kiss?"
"Anything for my future bride." Ethan said kissing her. They didn't realize that Mr. Londacre walked up to them.
"Sorry, Mr. Londacre." Leah said pulling away from Ethan.
"I like seeing you two so much in love, but Ethan here has a job to do." He said.
"Yes pa." Ethan said walking back to the field.
"I'll go visit with Charity." Leah said walking back to the house.
What da ya Think? I don't know if Amish make promises to their future spouses, but I thought it would be nice for Ethan and Leah to make promises to each other before they marry.