She'swaitedtoolong.WhenTomproposedlastyear,Annabellewasn'treadytoopenherhearttoanotherman.Painstillheldathincrustaroundit.Timehashealedherheart,butwithanewwomanintown,onewhoclearlyhashersightssetonTom,doesitmatterifAnnabelle'sheartisreadytoloveagain?Folksintownarekeepingacloseeyeontheirpharmacist,hopingtobethefirsttohearthegoodnews.He'sbeencourtingthewidowCrossfornighontwoyearsnow.AnnabelleCrossbetterwakeupandputherdancingshoeson.Mr.Tomisprimerealestate.Driftbackintothesimple,countrylifeofTennesseein1957withthissequeltoaward-winningANNABELLE'SRUTH.