Maggie smiled.“James and I would love to come.Just know the baby may be a loud one.”
Belle laughed.“I had to interrupt the game three times to see to Bertie.We all understand that motherhood has its demands.”
As the other couples left, Jasper stood behind Agnes with his hands on her shoulders.“This was a lovely evening,” he told her once they’d gone.“It’s been a long time since I’ve had fun like that.”
“Why work hard if you don’t play just as hard?”Agnes asked.
He chuckled.“You have a good point.Oh!I left the milk outside in the cool evening air.When do you think you’ll start making cheese?”
“I’ll wait another week probably.I want to become accustomed to caring for the goats before I delve into the world of cheese.See?I’m not biting off more than I can chew.”
He smiled at that.“Well then...should I bring in water for baths for church service in the morning?”
“Let’s wait until morning to bathe,” she said.“I have a sudden urge to get all hot and sweaty.”
“I have a feeling the urge you have is mirrored by my own.”
“Let me finish cleaning up from supper first,” she said.“I don’t want to leave the dishes sitting overnight.”
“I’ll bring water in then.That way we’re ready to bathe as soon as we heat the water in the morning.”
Agnes stood on tiptoe to kiss Jasper.“You’re a wonderful man.I got lucky with you.”
“I prefer to think we both were blessed by God in our marriage.”
She tilted her head to one side, thinking about it.“You’re right.You’re always right.”
