Charity's Promise

by Marianne Spitzer

  Charity giggled at the situation and hugged Annie and Ben before they skipped off to find their aunt and more cookies.

  Epilogue

  Three months later

  Charity heard the front door open, and Jason’s boots hurrying along the floor to the kitchen.

  “I have good news,” Jason told her.

  “What? Would you like some coffee while you tell me?” Charity asked.

  “Yes, I would, thank you. I stopped by the carpenter’s office on the way home from the office, and the ground has thawed enough that they’ll start to dig the foundation for the new house next week.”

  “That’s wonderful news. I’m excited about the house, although I think you are spoiling us with all the extras you want included.”

  “I’m allowed to spoil my wife and children,” Jason said, defending his decision on adding as many comforts to the house that he could.

  “I suppose,” Charity said.

  “You don’t agree?”

  “Yes, I do, and I appreciate all you’ve done for us,” Charity answered, setting a cup of coffee on the table and kissing Jason’s cheek.

  Jason nodded. “Do you think five bedrooms will be enough?”

  “Yes,” Charity laughed. “We only need three now and a fourth in seven months.”

  Jason nearly dropped his coffee cup when he understood Charity’s meaning.

  “A baby? We’re going to have a baby,” Jason stammered.

  Charity nodded.

  Jason jumped from his chair, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her. When he pulled back, he said, “I love you, Charity Shepherd.”

  “And I love you, Jason Shepherd.”

  “Always?” Jason asked.

  Charity smiled at the man she loved, “Always, I promise.”

  Persimmon Pudding

  Again, I wish to thank Christy Tyner for the contribution of her grandma’s recipe for persimmon pudding which is mentioned in the story. Below, you will find Christy’s grandma’s recipe and a picture of the original recipe card. Enjoy.

  Persimmon Pudding

  Ingredients:

  1 ½ cup persimmon pulp

  1 cup sugar

  1 cup milk

  ¼ cup butter

  2 eggs

  1 ½ cups self-rising flour

  1 tsp. vanilla

  1 tsp. allspice

  1 tsp. cinnamon

  Directions:

  Melt butter in bottom of pan.

  Put flour, sugar, allspice, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.

  Mix eggs and persimmon in a separate large mixing bowl. Add milk and vanilla.

  Add dry ingredients to bowl with wet ingredients.

  Mix well. Pour into buttered pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 30-45 minutes until lightly browned.

  Leave A Review

  The End

  Thank you for reading my story. I hope you enjoy The Belles of Wyoming series as much as the other authors and I enjoy writing them. If you have a free moment, please leave a review. It helps authors more than you know. Thanks, and God bless.

  You can find me at http://mariannespitzer.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mariannespitzerauthor/

  All my Sweet Western Romances, Mail-order Brides of Gentle Falls, can be found on my Amazon author page and all are available through Kindle Unlimited.