title: The Farmers' Market Mishap
author: Brunstetter, Wanda E.; Brunstetter, Jean
description: Living alone for the first time in her life is lonely for Elma Hochstetler, whose twin sister Thelma recently married. Though they share the running of a general store, more and more of Thelma's time is taken up by her growing family. Elma has dated some, but she wonders if she is just too picky to find love.
  
  Through a mishap at the farmers' market, Elma meets Ben Wagler and instantly likes him. But there is a problem. He lives in Grabill -- 50 miles away! But Elma has tried long-distance dating before, and it won't work for her.  Besides the store needs her. Her sister needs her. Elma feels love will forever remain beyond her grasp.
  
  Elma has a habit of putting others before her own needs. Can she learn to take a risk at following the desires of her heart?
  
  How did Thelma meet her husband?  Find out in The Lopsided Christmas Cake.