Together, he and Marta went to the train station. They watched as their families exited the train at the far end of the platform. When Ingrid appeared, Marta turned to Edward. “Go to her, she said.

Astonished, Edward stammered, “What do you mean?

“Edward, I have always known I was not the Henderson girl you intended to send for. I had watched you flirt with Ingrid at the church picnics. She nodded toward her sister descending the train steps. “I know it is she, not me, you desire for your wife. “But ...

Marta placed her fingers over his lips. “Shhh, she hushed him. “I do love you, Edward. I always have. And because of that, all I really want is your happiness. Go to her.

He took her hand from his face and held it. As she gazed up at him, he saw for the first time how very beautiful she was. He recalled their walks in the meadows, their quiet evenings before the fire, her working beside him with the sandbags. It was then he realized what he had known for months.

“No, Marta. It is you I want. Sweeping her into his arms, he kissed her with all the love bursting inside him. Their families gathered around them chorusing, “We are here for the wedding!

爱德华•威尔曼就要告别家人、移民美国去寻求更美好的生活了。爸爸把家里所有的积蓄藏在一个小皮包里交给了他。“你知道，我们这儿的情况越来越糟了，日子越来越不好过了，爸爸拥抱着爱德华，叮嘱道：“你是我们全家的希望啊！

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