Orphan Train Belle

In this novella, Maribelle, or "Belle," faces the challenge of transitioning from orphanage life at age 18 and seizes the opportunity to ride the Orphan Train, caring for a group of children. As she reaches Missouri, she contemplates her future and is approached by a man proposing to adopt her to care for a child named Connie. The story explores her hopes of finding a new home and love, set against her uncertain prospects for returning to her past life.