Mrs. Daniel McAlister had a nice ring to it, and the fact that she could find love, family, and a career all in one place thrilled her to no end. God had been gracious, and she’d spend the rest of her life praising Him.
When he swept her into his embrace and engaged her in the kiss that would seal the pact for all of time, she melted into his arms, the world slipped away, and all that was left was Gwen, Daniel and the first moment of the rest of their lives.
The new mill was set up by the river. Nearby, the building that housed the men who worked for them during the week had been under-planned and was near-full, leaving Daniel to wonder where he might put the new recruits coming to join the team the following month. A section of the river had been isolated to create a mill pond, where the wood would be washed clean before being lifted by the arms of the steel clamps to position them on the rack in preparation for sawing. Huge blades ran its lengths to skim the bark and the roundness away, and then the log was turned, and the process began again until all four sides had been squared. Now the log was ready for the client’s precise measurements and the planks were cut to order. These boards were considered number-one-grade, and the new business was fast becoming known for its fine quality wood. The orders already filled a book, and one week in, the men worked diligently to keep up with the demand.
The entire family was there to celebrate the grand opening of McAlisters’ Mill. They had invited all of their business friends and acquaintances for the event. All afternoon, Daniel and Arthur conversed with future clients and speculated on jobs they needed done on their properties, but mostly, neighbors came to congratulate the owners of the gold mine the family had the good sense to envision.
The ladies minded the tables of food and watched that the men did not spike the cool lemonade offered to guests of all ages.
It was mid-afternoon when Daniel sought out Gwen. He lifted her and spun her in the air. “This is the Day the Lord has made.” He pecked a kiss on her lips and held her at arm’s length. “Spring, summer, and fall have found blessings for me at every turn. How did we deserve such favor, Mrs. McAlister?”
“The favor may be unmerited, but it has been given as a gift from a loving God to His undeserving people. I am so happy, I could cry,” Gwen said.
“Wait until tonight, and I will wipe your tears away with my lips. I never tire of the emotions you wear like a garment of praise.”
“You did good, Daniel McAlister, for a man who had given up on life and wished to die.”
“I want to live forever, now that I have you, Jake and a job I love.”
“We shall live happily-ever-after, together forever, in this world and the next.” Daniel sealed it with a stolen kiss before he hurried off to join the dwindling crowds.
Soon, they would return to their chalet home, where Jake waited with his nanny for them. The cottage next door was now a full-time clinic where Gwen lived out her dream as a nurse. Life could not get much better than in their corner of the McAlister estate.
The End
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