Sister Madeline had run the little Hope Church for many years now, the plague had killed all but her, she had been there and helped those who were dying but that was many months ago now. The problem of what would happen when she was gone was fresh on her mind and so it was at the foremost of her thoughts when she heard about a little girl orphaned in the plague called Lyndsay.
She spoke to the child who was shy but respectful and asked her if she wanted to be trained up as a nun and live with her. Little Lyndsay was overjoyed. She had been living with an aunt who she did not like and anything was better, now she would get her very own bed. Sister Madeline explained there would be lots of hard work but Lyndsay didn’t mind she was used to that as when her mum first got sick she had taken over the cooking and cleaning for her.
Sister Madeline was true to her word and Lyndsay’s days were full of chores but Sister Madeline let her paint on the old easel once her chores were complete.
Lyndsay although happy living with Sister Madeline was lonely for children of her own age but then one day when she was out collecting herbs for the various remedies Sister Madeline would make for the villagers she saw another lonely looking child sitting on the ground looking very sad. Lyndsay was a shy girl but something pushed her on to speak to the little girl. She sat down next to her and asked “Why are you crying, can I help you?” The little girl stopped sobbing and wiping her eyes on her sleeve looked up at Lyndsay. “My mummy died and I miss her so, now its just daddy and my brothers” and with that she started crying all over again. Lyndsay answered “My parents and my brother died in that plague, I still think of them and miss them lots too.” This conversation was beginning of their friendship and pretty soon they saw each other each day. The little girl was called Marsha and her father owned a grocers shop in the village. When Marsha could be spared from cooking and cleaning she came to visit Lyndsay and Sister Madeline was happy to let them spend time together as long as Lyndsay had completed her chores. The years passed quickly and Lyndsay grew taller and no longer looked like the hungry little orphan that Sister madeline had been taken in. Lyndsay worked hard at all Sister Madeline asked her to do knowing that when her chores were finished each day she could spend time catching up the on local town gossip with Marsha or paint on her old easel.
One afternoon when Lyndsay had finished her chores and Marsha had come to visit they were sitting outside together enjoying the summer sun,
when Marsha said“You won’t ever be able to get married as a nun, won’t you miss having your own place and your own children?” Lyndsay sat and considered for a moment. She was a capable, practical girl. “No I don’t think so,” she replied, “If Sister Madeline hadn’t taken me in I don’t think my aunt would have had the money to get me a husband and here I have my own place, it will be all mine once Sister Madeline dies and there is so much good I can do as a nun.” These words although spoken in absolute truthfulness were about to be challenged
It’s a great story! I can’t wait to see how it develops! I love all the stories and seeing the different characters grow and develop is going to be a lot of fun! It’s well written and very enjoyable to read. Keep it up girl. xxxxxx
Wonderful story. I can’t wait to read more.
That isn’t Marsha Brueing is it? If it is, beware Lydney, she’s the spawn of Satin and pure evil!
It is Marsha I hear a lot on the BBS about her being evil but she been hiding it from me so far she came home on the bus once and that was all. Maybe she happy snow she made a friend?