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this doesn’t work out and you might decide you don’t want me, will you promise to take care of Grace and always be her ma?” Jeremy looked apprehensive as he talked.  “I don’t think she remembers our ma, and she should have one.”
     
    Amanda sat down on her chair she used to do most of her sewing.  “Of course, Jeremy, but…”
     
    Craig interrupted her.  “You aren’t going to be sent back.  We are a family now and you are an important part of it.”
     
    Amanda nodded her head in agreement to Craig’s words.
     
    “Maybe,” Jeremy didn’t look convinced.  “But I sometimes can cause trouble and a lot of people don’t seem to like me.”
     
    “We can work on that, Jeremy, but I agree with your new dad.” Amanda wanted to reach out and hug the boy, but did not think he would accept it.  “We are a family now and we will stay together.”
     
    Jeremy looked a little more relieved at her words, but she knew that they would need to show him they meant their words over time.

 
    “Why don’t you come into the kitchen with me,” Amanda asked him, “and we can have something to eat.  It’s almost dinner time and I bet you are hungry.”  Jeremy voiced his agreement and followed her into the kitchen.
     
    With Craig helping, she quickly made a stack of meat sandwiches and sliced up some apples and carrots.  Grace woke up a few minutes into their meal, so Amanda gave her some food to eat, too.
     
    While her new family finished their meal, Amanda quickly gathered up necessary supplies and clothes to last her a few days and put them into a carpetbag.  She was soon ready.  She allowed Jeremy to give Grace the new dress and doll.   Amanda was relieved when Grace squealed with joy and hugged the doll to her chest.
     
    “Thank you,” Grace whispered shyly to Amanda when her brother prompted her.  Then she asked more boldly, “Can I wear the new dress now?”
     
    Amanda consented and took her back to her room to help her change.  As she slid the old dress off Grace’s body, she could see the scars and damage to her leg.  She wished there was a way they could help her be able to walk normally.  Throughout the afternoon, Amanda had been able to see that Grace could walk, but it was difficult.  She seemed to tire easily and preferred to be carried.
     
    The dress fit Grace almost perfectly.  It was a little big, but Amanda knew Grace would grow into it.  Amanda sighed with relief.  She knew she had taken a chance making a dress for a child when she did not know the size and measurements. 

Chapter 8
     
     
    Soon they were on their way to the General store which was just down the street.
     
    “Why don’t you go in with Jeremy and Grace and see if you can find what they need,” Craig suggested.  “I have my wagon parked in front the Town hall.  I will go get it and park it in front of the store.  That way after we are done here, we can head to the farm.”
     
    Amanda nodded her agreement and took both children into the store.  She looked around, trying to see who was in the store to help them and saw Mrs. Davis.  She noticed a young girl beside her who was listening to Mrs. Davis as she gave her instructions on how to stock a shelf.
     
    Amanda walked up to the shop owner and smiled at the girl.  “Hello, Mrs. Davis.  We are here to get a few supplies for Jeremy and Grace.”
     
    Mrs. Davis greeted Amanda and said, “I heard there was a quick wedding this afternoon.  Didn’t know if I should have believed it though, seeing you have been rejecting poor Mr. Parker for so long.  I see you finally came to your senses.”
     
    Amanda sighed inwardly and decided not to respond to her broad hint for information.  “I see you took one of the children.”
     
    “Yes, this is Anna.”  Mrs. Davis nodded towards the young girl.  “It seemed the right thing to do, take in one of the orphans.  Besides, it gets kind of quiet around our house, now that our three children are