Part 50 (1/2)

His eyes lit up. ”You want to write about me in your

newspaper?”

”Yes, I think it would interest our readers. Would that be

okay?”

He nodded vigorously. ”It is wonderful. Praise be to G.o.d!

I will come tomorrow if that is all right. I am going with Jed

to do something special today.”

”Yes. Tomorrow is perfect. How about nine o'clock in

the morning? That way we can get it into this week's paper

with your photo and everything.”

82Melody Carlson

”I will come ifjed can bring me, for I do not drive a car.”

He grew~thoughtful. ”But I can paddle a canoe.”

She grinned. ”I bet you can. See you tomorrow then.”

By late afternoon, at least six inches of snow had accu-

mulated. Maggie stepped out of the newspaper office and felt

as giddy as a child as she surveyed the town now coated in

a clean blanket of white. Shop windows glowed warmly, and

the old-fas.h.i.+oned lampposts looked cheerful, their golden

Llight reflected on the freshly fallen snow. It was like a Cur

rier & Ives card-a true winter wonderland! Jed had

returned her car only moments ago, and Abigail had encour

aged her to go home early so that she could practice her

snow driving while it was still light enough outside to see

4”Now, take it nice and slow, honey,” the older woman had

sagely advised her. ”No fast moves, gentle braking, gentle