The Rancher's Daughter(3)
Copyright© 2007 by aubie56
Chapter 4
York ranch, New Mexico Territory, April, 1899
Sarah sat on her bed, crying as if she would never stop. Carmelita, the housekeeper, cook, and stand-in mother for Sarah, was walking down the hall and heard the sobbing coming from Sarah's room. She gently opened the door and peeked in. The sight of Sarah sobbing her heart out was almost more than Carmelita could stand.
Carmelita walked to Sarah's side and gently placed her arm around the girl. Sarah turned to Carmelita, but did not let up on her sorrow. "What has you so upset, my dear? You know I want to help you any way I can..."
"Oh, Carmelita, you are so good to me! Daddy's illness has got me down so much, that I can hardly face him without breaking down. The doctor says that he only has a few more months to live and then I will lose him, just the way I lost my mother so many years ago. I miss her so much and I know I will miss him just as much. What can I do? I want to cry all of the time. I don't know if I am more sad for him or for me. I am so frightened. What will I do? When I lose him, I will be all alone. I know I have you, but it just won't be the same! Please don't be mad at me. I love you and I know you love me."
"Sarah, it is right to mourn. Your mother was an angel and I know you miss her. Your father is so gentle and kind, everybody will miss him, too. It is alright to be frightened of what may happen, but you are only 20 years old. You have many years ahead of you and you will find a husband you can love, honor, and cherish. When you meet this man, you will know it, so don't worry about it now. God will take care of you until you find him.
"You can feel sad now if you need to, but don't let yourself be pushed beyond your limit. It's alright to start your mourning now for your father and yourself, but control it so that you don't make him feel worse.
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