Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog                 

by sloanranger

Part Six

"My daughter Faith and her good husband have only just joined Reverend William's settlement in Narragansett. I've not heard they have a cabin of their own as yet."

"Well you cannot run your homestead by yourself, Felicity - a woman alone, as you say."

"What are you proposing, Jeremiah?"

"I am proposing to take it off of your hand for a practicable sum."

"Practicable, Jeremiah?" Her voice became low.

"Yes. A reasonable sum."

"I don't think that would be convenient right now, elder Smith," she said, trying her best to placate him. "Isaiah left me enough to be comfortable for a time."

"Have you been well, Felicity?"

"Quite well, thank you. Why?"

"Your countenance is pale; do you get enough sun?"

"I believe so." She was frightened but tried to keep her voice steady.

(To be continued).