A Matter of Marriage by Christine Sterling

Author:Christine Sterling [Sterling, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-25T05:00:00+00:00

Audrey’s father returned home later than expected. She waited up to tell him what had occurred that afternoon, but he knew already.

“Are there no secrets in this town?” she lamented.

Her father chuckled. “I ran into Hunter. That is how I know. Seems like a decent fellow. He asked for your hand.” He looked at Audrey with amusement. “What a joke,” he chuckled. I didn’t even realize you were being courted! Why didn’t you say anything?”

Audrey looked at her father in shock. “I didn’t think about it?”

Her father looked at her with a puzzled expression on his face. “I don’t know how you didn’t. It isn’t every day that you get engaged.”

“Did he say where or when we were going to be married?” Audrey asked. “I was hoping to find a dress to wear.”

“Yes. You will get married in the parlor.”

“Here?”

“Yes. Pastor Elkin will be by tomorrow to perform the ceremony.”

“Tomorrow? I thought I’d have at least until next week.”

“Hunter was visiting Pastor Elkins and I happened to be there. Tomorrow is soon enough.”

“But I wanted a dress. What about flowers? A reception?”

“There will be none of that, now, Audrey. Hopefully this will quash the rumors of you and that drunkard.”

“What about a dress?”

“You can wear your mother’s dress. I’ll have Hilde pull it out and get it ready for tomorrow.”

“I need to let Rosalie know. I want her there with me.”

Her father nodded. “You can either go now, before it turns dark, or first thing in the morning.”

Audrey ran from the room. “I’ll be back shortly,” she called to her father. She threw open the front door and raced down the path towards the Davis farm as fast as her legs would carry her.

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