Washington territory, mid 1880’s
Beautiful twins Pearl and Lena have just turned eighteen, the age when a young lady’s thoughts should turn to marriage and children. They are having none of it. They live in a fine home, have generous allowances, and aren’t required to participate in anything unappealing like housework.
When they accompany their mother to visit a sickly aunt, they are unaware that the modest farm house where they will be staying is about to become a finishing school for wayward girls.
Their uncle and aunt, along with their two principled sons, are prepared to help the girls find healthier, community-minded attitudes. The girls don’t have to stay if they don’t want to. Their father has left instructions for them to be sent to an alternative destination, but it’s the stuff of nightmares.
Long before A Time For Will and A Time For Hope, Jackson and Nate learned, hands on, the skills of being heads of the household.
This short story contains B&D themes which may be unsuitable for some readers. Discretion is advised.
