Samuel finished giving his details to the Census Collector “I’ll get Jonah, my boarder for you.” Samuel entered the kitchen to find Jonah sitting with his head in his hands. His two children sitting quietly next to him. He touched Jonah on the shoulder “Jonah you’ll need to go give the man your details.” The collector was surprised as a…
Category: Stories Under the Tree
The Letter
The screen door slammed behind Gladys as she came running into the house. “Gladys! Shut the door gently!” her mother called from the kitchen, where she was making lunch. Breathlessly Gladys said, “The mail was in. There is a letter from Hilton.” Edith wiped her hands on her apron and reached for the letter. It had been nearly two months…