On Monday morning I told Mom and Daddy all about the horrible rumor that had been told to LV about me. They were quite flabbergasted as well and gave me permission to go see my friend Martha to see where the story had started.
Daddy hitched our horse Fern to the little top buggy and I was on my way. I loved driving Fern, the morning was beautiful, and with the relaxing clip clop from Fern's hooves beating rhythmically on the asphalt I began feeling a little more mellow.
Driving up to the hitching rack I tied Fern and then walked up to the house and knocked on the door. Martha came to the door and seemed happy to see me. We chit chatted for a little and then I told her all about what LV had said she told him about me.
She immediately started apologizing profusely. Saying she should have come to me first to see if everything was true before she passed it on to LV. That she and her family had been invited to Edith's house recently and Edith had been telling her that I had confided in her all of those awful lies, and since LV had always been one of her favorite cousins she immediately went to tell him.
Everything made sense now. Edith had never been happy for me that LV and I were courting. Martha and I spent the rest of the forenoon visiting and working. I was so happy that we were able to get everything patched up.
I felt Edith had hit a new low even for her and was not enthused about having to see her the next Sunday in church.
After telling Daddy and Mom about everything they suggested John and I might like to visit one of the neighboring districts the next Sunday. That way I had more time to clear my mind and not say anything to Edith that I might regret later.
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Aaahh that makes sense, I hope all turns out for the best in the next post...=)
ReplyDelete-Carol-Anne
Such wise parents God gave you.
ReplyDeleteI went through a similiar situation when my husband and I announced our engagement and it continued well after we had our first baby!
ReplyDeleteStrange people.
I'm glad LV listened to you and you got to the bottom of the mystery.
Wise parents!
ReplyDeleteI was just about to make the same comment that a few others have already made, meaning, your parents were really wise. I hope I will be able to be as wise parent to my children when needed.
ReplyDeleteYou have really thoughtful parents. I'm glad you didn't attack your friend immediately in anger when you first saw her too. It would have been so tempting to be accusatory. You have also been raised sensetive and wise.
ReplyDeleteThat all makes sense...smart parents...hope everything worked out with LV believing you that you had no regrets and were excited about marrying him...
ReplyDeleteHow horrible that you went through this, but what a relief LV believed the truth. I'm eager to read what's next...
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Jen
I'm so glad you were able to communicate with him and get to the bottom of it all. Lies can cause so much trouble and can destroy lives.
ReplyDeleteI was gossiped about in a church I went to. None of it was close to being accurate. I confronted it when I found out about it. To no avail. Eventually my husband and I had to leave. It was very sad. You are in my prayers. Hopefully you were able to nip things in the bud, as they say. I hope a future post will be the result of good news.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless You~
How do you remember all these stories?! I can't wait to hear what happens next! I hope you make this into a book someday (soon?) because your stories and writing are all so wonderful and lovely to read.
ReplyDeleteHorrible being the centre of a whispering campaign against you. A good thing that those who know you know better.
ReplyDeleteWhat great advice from your parents.
ReplyDeleteI knew it was Edith before you even posted it. It had her awful fingerprints all over it. :-(
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