Post by HelChamp on Oct 1, 2007 15:29:57 GMT -5
= Episode 1= The Bonds
Sunday, August 30th, 1877
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Sunday, August 30th, 1877
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The church bell tolled loudly as all of CS came out to attend church
there was a slight chill in the air as the last days of summer were
drawing to a close….
The reverend waited outside the door of the church to greet the towns people as they walked up the steps into the church the Reverend feeling quite pleased as he thought of today's sermon.
"Good Morning!" The Reverend's voice boomed from behind the pulpit his hands resting on bible that lay before him.
The Reverend's smile turned into a look of deep thought as he began to speak.
"I have been thinking much this past week at the coming changes in the season, I noted the leaves have began to slightly turn from a
lustrous green to a light shaded green with the tips beginning to
lightly brown. I to have taken notice of the changes in our town, in
the people the attitudes that the coming change of season bring. It's funny when you stop to think about how much change happens and yet most of it we don't ever realize or stop to take notice of."
The Reverend stepped from behind the pulpit and stood in front of the church casting his gaze over his congregation, taken note of the
nodding of heads and the small smiles that gave me the knowing that there were some whom actually listened deeply to the words he spoke.
These changes are like the changes we have when we open our hearts to the lord, when we let him into our lives to guide us, to make us stronger and better people than before. The lord's love changes us and though we may not see it at first over time we will if we open ourselves to the lord's calling we will truly start to see the change in us as good to the point we won't recognize our old selves.
"Now I know what most of you are thinking not all change is good and even for some of you the thought of the changing season of summer into fall, then winter isn't noted as a good change but let me reassure you that it is. Take a moment to reflect on this what if
there was no change of season? What if it stayed summer, or winter, or fall? with no change what might that be like? We would miss out on the beauty and wonder that's beheld in the other seasons. We wouldn't see the beauty of the changing leaves to the beautiful rusty orange, or see the beauty of snow freshly fallen on the ground. All change is good weather or not we know it at first, it may seem that some change isn't good but know that in change of all things god has a purpose, as with the change that god makes in our lives each and every day. Let this change of season bring about a change in our hearts and in our minds as we embrace the continued change that god's love brings us. Let us rejoice in the lord's love and praise him now and always for the changes his love brings us to become better people the changes we need to live our lives as god wants us to. Now let us stand and sing and praise god in song for the wonderful changes he will make in our lives."
After leading the congregation in song the Reverend again went again to stand behind the pulpit.
"I would like to now take time to note some of the changes in our town and also the changes in the lives of some of our friends. First off congratulations go out to those couples expecting the joyous birth of a child."
The Reverends eyes shifting from Jake and Treasa to Robert E. and
Grace.
The Reverend's smile again faded as he spoke again this time in a
more somber tone.
"I would now like to take a moment in silence as we remember loved ones recently lost."
The Reverend's gaze fell to Dr. Mike and Sully as his words trailed
off, he could still see the pain of loss in Dr. Mike's eyes of the
loss of her mother Elizabeth Quinn. Taking notice of the room the
mood has shifted each had someone in this moment to remember.
After the moment of rest The Reverend continued with his
announcements,
"I would now like us to welcome a new family to our town and church would you all be so kind as to welcome The Smith's to our church and town and I would like to ask each of you to make them feel welcome. And last but not least I would like everyone to welcome Mrs. Charlotte Quessy and her son Carl to our congregation. Mrs. Quessy will be our new school teacher I am sure everyone will also make them feel welcome. I would like to take this time to urge all parents to stay on after church and introduce yourselves to Mrs. Quessy please let us all give her and her son a warm welcome to CS."
After making the last of the announcements the Reverend returned to the pulpit one last time.
That concludes services for this Sunday, I look forward to seeing you all again next Sunday until then be safe and God Bless.
While some people stand up for lef the church, Charlotte, following by Carl, walked near the Reverend to the door.
"You did an awesome speak Reverend. The words come so well that people should really appreciate their Sunday morning." Charlotte said softly.
The Reverend noticed Horace stepped behind the woman. Horace clearing his troat and Charlotte turned back for see him, standing there with an hand around Samantha shoulder.
"Mrs. Quessy, let me introduce you Horace Bing. He is our telegraph
and work at the post office." The reverend said.
"Nice to meet you Mr. Bing." she said while tending her hand to him.
"And who is this sweet girl behind you?" she asked while smiling to Sam.
Horace smiled nervously. "T-That's my daughter, Samantha. She will be your student." he completed on a proudly note in his voice.
Charlotte greeted the young girl with a warm smile. "I'm happy to meet your Samantha. "
Sam smiled to Charlotte before turn her glance on Carl, who reddens in reply to her glance.
"You can call me Sam! What is your's?" she said to the boy.
"Carl." he replied, while remember saw her in the morning at the
boarding house, but didn't talked to her before.
"I have to go to the office for compelte some works." Horace said
quickly. "I'm sure Samantha will be happy to show the town to your son before the lunch, Sam?" while tapping softly on her shoulder.
"Why not, that could be funny." Sam said while waiting for Charlotte's approval.
"I don't have anything against this idea, what do you think Carl?"
The young boy nodded with a huge smile.
"We will return to the house for the lunch." Sam said while took Carl
hand before stepped outside of the church.
Charlotte smiled to herself, happy that Carl seem to have a new friend after all their rought period they had.
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Tom Smiths stood outside, the coldness surrounding him. Holding his youngest close, he rubbed the 2 year old's back gently, as she lay sleeping in his arms.
He watched as people walked passed, thier voices filling the cold air. His eyes lay on his oldest daughter who was jumping around in the small pile of leaves.
Happy, the 7 year old was bouncing around, she didnt mind the place where her Pa brought her, but she did miss her old life. Trying to forget the sadness that was embedded within her, she contuined to bounce in the leaves.
A Hand lay upon her sholder pulling her gently from where she was. "sorry" Tom said very gently, his voice filled the stillness in the air.
He has noticed that the woman with the two children nearly fell over his daughter. He pulled her softly from where she bounced.
"I'm Tom!" the 33 year old male said with his free hand extended to Charlotte.
His eyes laid on Lottie who looked down to the ground, looking very sorry for what she nearly caused to happen. "Sorry" she whispered.
"Nice to meet you Tom." Charlotte answered while reply to his hand. She glanced to Carl and am who seem hurry to go in town and not seem to realize people around them - she just hoped everything will be fine, she had a bad feeling suddently She pass over her feeling and glanced to Tom's daughter.
"And this young girl will come to our school?" Charlotte asked with a warm smile.
Tom nodded, putting his free hand on his daughters shoulder. Lottie looked up at her father, her fair, blonde hair lay on her shoulders.
Watching her father nod, she looked back to the lady who was going to be her new teacher, her first ever teacher. Knowing her manners, the little 7 year old stood forward and curtsied.
"Yes ma'am" she answered. Standing back, in her sunday best, the child who looked 5 smiled up at Charlotte. "My name's Lottie" She said very shyly, her cheeks slightly red.
Tom proud of his oldest daugher patted her back to show his approveness and proudness. Tilly awoke softly and Tom rubbed her back gently as the 2 year old lay there rubbing her eyes, becoming more away.
Chatlotte down to Lottie height.
"You know what, I have lot of activities planned for this school year, I'm sure we will have lot of good time together. Does that sound ok for you?" she asked while wink following by a warm smile that she always reserve for the kids.
Lottie heard Charlotte talking about school and her cheeks went redder, she didn't know what to expect, she had never been to school nor had her father. Only her mother but she never had the chance to answer her questions before she died.
Leaning her head to one side, her blonde hair fell to reveal how long it was. What the new teacher said sounded wonderful, sounded like she could play and do what she liked, just like at home, but without her little sister there to intrupet her. Only other kids around the same age to play with. Finially something Lottie could look forward to.
"It sounds wonderful Ma'am" she answered again, her voice sweet and quiet. But felt the warmth this woman gave to her.
Smiling back one of her sweet smiles she pulled on her sisters dress and Tom placed the two year old on the floor.
"This is my sister....Tilly"
Now opening up more, the 7 year old watched as her little sister hugged into Lottie, still rubbing her eyes as she just woke up. "Lott Lott" she said cuddling her gently.
Tom stepped in, "Look I'm very sorry for keeping you Miss, I must admit that it seems Lottie has taken a liking to you, I'm very pleased because she could do with a new teacher...but" he paused. "But you must have some other bussness to carry on with, so please excuse us."
He took hold off Tilly's hand and then Lottie's and the family started to walk in the direction of the boarding house. "It was nice meeting you!" Lottie stated as she walked off with her father and sister.
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