A Lifetime to Share by Kathleen Ball

Author:Kathleen Ball [Ball, Kathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lasso Springs Publishing
Published: 2017-07-12T05:00:00+00:00

Amelia twirled around in her new dress. It was green and white gingham. Her first brand new dress. She took extra pains to get her hair just right and then stood at the back of the wagon.

Eli immediately helped her down and then gave a low whistle. “You are beautiful.” His grin flashed. “And one heck of a dressmaker.”

Her face heated with pleasure. “Thank you. Lynn helped me cut the pattern out, but I did all the stitching. Thank you for the material, Eli. I feel so different. You’ve probably noticed the only dresses I had were brown. All my dresses had been either black or brown and hand me downs.” She smoothed a hand along one sleeve and sighed. “I feel like a princess.”

She waited for him to kiss her, but he didn’t. In fact, he hadn’t in about a week. It had to be something she’d done, but for the life of her she couldn’t figure it out. Ever since the Indian attack, he’d been a bit distant. Maybe he didn’t approve of his wife being so good with a rifle, though he’d praised her plenty at the time. The thought stole a piece of her happiness away.

“A princess you most certainly are not!” Cheryl Cruthers commented. “Look at you putting on airs and trying to act better than the rest of us!” Her voice became increasingly louder until it seemed as though everyone was staring. “You were so lacking, the school wouldn’t allow you to attend.”

Eli stepped in front of Amelia. “I suggest you take your hate and move along. I also suggest you never talk to my wife like that again.”

“Humphh!” She turned on one foot and marched away but the damage was done. People were staring and whispering behind their hands.

“You go on to the store without me,” Amelia told Eli. “I’ll only shame you if I go.”

“Not on your life. You’re coming with me.” Eli took her hand and tugged until she started walking. He smiled down on her and any other day it would have made her warm inside but it was as though the light went out of her.

The fort was much smaller than she expected. The surrounding fence was made of tall wood and the gate was smaller than she’d seen at any other fort. They strolled through the open gate and she stopped.

“Are you sure this is the right place?” She glanced around, and all she could see was two long log cabins with a corral in between them.

“Yes, this is it. I told you it wouldn’t be as big as Fort Laramie.”

She shook her head. “Where is the Army?”

“It’s not an Army outpost. It’s just a place to get supplies if you’re running low. Come on.” He gently pulled her along into the store. “If you see anything you’d like just let me know.”

“I don’t need anything, thank you.”

He tilted his head and stared at her. “I’ve never known a female who didn’t want something from the store. Perhaps there’s something you’ve always wanted but couldn’t have? Look around a bit.

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