| MRS. MITCHELL...PAGE 2 |
| Uncomfortable now, I began to squirm The baby kicked and I gave a yelp! My new friend patted my abdomen, "Perhaps there's a way for me to help!" She crossed her arms...appeared to think, "You'll need a place to stay..." I broke in quickly, "But I have----" She just waved my words away! "The back room of that run-down shop Simply will not do! You cannot care for an infant there, Don't argue....you know it's true!" I felt hot tears begin to trickle As I whispered, "I have no choice" She put an arm around my shoulders Then said in a gentle voice: "My name is Mrs. Mitchell, dear And I'd like to be your friend.... If you can meet me here tomorrow I'll bring your troubles to an end!" I stared at her in wonder Not daring to believe A complete stranger helping me? I found quite difficult to conceive! "I have no money, Ma'am" I said When I could finally speak "That's not important dear," she smiled Patting me on the cheek; "Shall we say tomorrow, then? On this bench, at exactly noon?" I nodded numbly, as she started off Waving, "I'll see you soon!" I watched her briskly walk away Disappearing around the block For quite a while I sat motionless Almost paralyzed with shock! That night I couldn't sleep at all My thoughts in a constant whirl "Dear Lord" I prayed, "Let this be true For my precious baby girl!" Then it struck me..how had she known Exactly where I'd stayed? I was sure I hadn't told her.. Although I had certainly prayed! Relying on my faith in God Putting all my trust in Him Was what had gotten me through these months As my baby grew within. The next day promptly, just at noon Mrs. Mitchell showed up with a smile Beckoning to me from the curb... "Hurry now...we only have a while!" I crossed the street to join her She said, "Let's take a little walk It really isn't far at all And it will give us a chance to talk!" As we started down the avenue She began a constant stream of chatter "First things first," she brightly said "We take care of what really matters!" We stopped at a handsome brownstone The sign said 'APARTMENTS HERE' She opened the door saying "In we go!" But I hung back in dread and fear.... |
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