The task would be repeated later, she figured, but why not go over at least a portion of the floor now? It would keep her busy. There were already plenty of women helping in the kitchen. The men were outside, gathered in the yard in little clumps. Through the window Susanna caught movement inside the big, open, double barn doors and paused to look closer. Why would hay be floating around inside the barn? As she watched, little pieces were flying through the air, followed by a muffled shout. And she realized she wasn’t the only one looking. The men in the yard were all gazing in that direction now. And while they were all staring, Ernest appeared in the barn door, hollering something. Broad grins spread over the men’s faces, and they moved en masse toward the barn. “What did he say?” Mary asked, coming to stand by Susanna. “A wrestling match, I think,” Susanna said. “Looks like John is testing his theory on whether he can best his older brother or not.” “Men!” Mary muttered.
