measuring tape
a measure of mercy
eighteen year old astrid bjorklund has always dreamed of becoming a doctor . she had intended to study medicine in chicago or grand forks but when a disaster wiped out a major portion of her familys income astrid stayed home instead receiving hands on training from dr. elizabeth . br joshua landsverk left blessing two years ago but hes never forgotten astrid . returning to town he seeks to court her . astrid is attracted to him and when the opportunity unexpectedly opens for her to go to chicago for medical training she finds it difficult to leave . love blossoms through their letters but upon arriving back home she makes a heartbreaking discovery . will she have to give up love to pursue her dream