A Fresh Start in Kirkham: a nineteenth century western romance by Susan Thomas

Author:Susan Thomas [Thomas, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: LSF Publications
Published: 2017-07-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

After a sleepless night, Cee was still sore and tender the next morning. Her first punishment spanking was accompanied by the discovery that it lacked the wonderful erotic element of spanking as part of making love. The realism of morning, however, told her that even after a spanking like that she was much happier here in Kirkham than under the control of the McMorrans. She realized that Mayor Spencer cared about his family (and that was generously inclusive) and his community whereas the McMorrans were totally focused on their own interests.

Cee left Alice with 'Granma Spencer' and walked to the surgery. There was some mail for her to sort out and she sat very carefully to do it. Dr. Davies spotted her care.

"Ah, I see that Mayor Spencer carried out his promise. Not too sore I hope, and further, not thinking of leaving?"

Cee blushed. "I am sore I will admit but I'm not thinking of leaving. I just have to get used to a different way of doing things."

It was a quiet day at the surgery and Cee persuaded Dr. Davies to join her in getting some supplies ordered. They were busy at that work when Carl Hartman appeared. It was obvious he was not there as a patient and Cee immediately left and went out into the back to enjoy some sunshine. However, she could still hear the conversation through the open window.

"Dr. Davies, you asked my permission to court my daughter Marta and I promised to give it thought. It seems to me that my girls and Paul Hoffman do not understand obedience as my generation does. However, after talking with my old friend Hoffman, I have decided that you may court Marta. Indeed, she is anxious for you to do so."

Dr. Davies sprang to his feet and, taking hold of Carl's hand, shook it vigorously. "Thank you, Hartman, thank you. She is a wonderful young woman."

Carl was embarrassed by Dr. Davies' emotion but reassured that the doctor did indeed care very much for his daughter. He returned to his farm to find his family making a pretense at working but in reality, waiting on him. He made them all sit down, as if for a meal, and began to speak in his thorough and slow way.

"I left early this morning to visit the Hoffmans. This time I spoke also with Paul as well as my old friend. Hoffman agreed with me that for Paul to marry Matilde would accomplish all that we hoped for. Paul was most anxious to court Matilde..."

There was a little cry of pleasure from Matilde and her mother reached out and held her hand.

"I have agreed that he may join us on Sunday for lunch and afterwards walk with Matilde..."

There was another little cry of delight which made everyone smile.

"... but there will be no marriage until Matilde is eighteen. There is to be no argument about that Matilde."

"No Papa, there won't be. Oh, thank you so very much."

"I then went straight to town and spoke with the good Dr.

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