The smile on Sophia's face was replaced by a hurt look. Mrs. Anderson quickly interfered, "Sophia has made it especially for you. You are a lucky man. You should be grateful."
"I have prepared it with love. Even Ann says my cooking is fantastic now. Won't you please come and sample?" Sophia said pitifully.
Mrs. Anderson smiled at Sophia and spoke gently, "Sophia is the sweetest girl." Then she turned to look at Nate and said rather seriously, "She's done so much for you, Nate. I would love to have her as my daughter-in-law. If you marry her, you will be so happy and so will I."
Nate made no comment.
Mack passed a cookie to Mrs. Anderson and said playfully, "If it wasn't Nate that Sophia was in love with, I would have married her. Grandpa and grandma would be happy and I w
