A Bride for Sam by Linda Ellen

Author:Linda Ellen [Ellen, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-14T06:00:00+00:00

Sam stayed at the table chatting with Zeb as the girls washed the dishes, their bright banter making them laugh in the familiar way that only best friends do. He couldn’t seem to stop his attention from gravitating back to the lovely redhead...his wife...to stare at her, watching every little move she made. This morning, she was dressed much like his sister-in-law, in what he believed women called a day dress of soft green and blue plaid, with her hair fixed in the same style as the day before, loosely braided and corralled at the back of her head. He wondered how long it was and if she ever wore it down...

Finn had already gone downstairs to start his day of barbering, and once the breakfast dishes were finished and put away, Sam suggested a walk around town to acquaint the newcomers with their new home. Beth Ann seemed especially happy with the idea.

“Well...I don’t know...” Zebulon answered, a frown shadowing his face.

Sam looked at the old man. “Something wrong, Zeb?”

Zebulon looked first at Beth Ann and then askance at Sam, before making a show of yawning and stretching. “I seem to still be a bit fatigued from all that traveling. I can see the town tomorrow. You two run along—don’t worry about me.”

Beth Ann immediately became concerned. She dropped the dish towel onto the table and quickly rounded the surface to grasp the old man’s hand. “Papa? Are you not feeling well?” She put a hand up and felt his forehead. “Should we get a doctor? I couldn’t bear it if—” she paused as Zeb raised his other hand to stop her words.

“No, honey. Just tired, that’s all. You ran me ragged over the past week,” he added with a chuckle, but the obvious affection and teasing twinkle in his eye proved he wasn’t complaining.

Beth Ann obviously wasn’t convinced, and Sam could see she cared a great deal for the elderly gentleman. He reached out and clapped a hand on the old man’s shoulder. “You sure, Zeb?”

Zebulon nodded as he rose to his feet. “Yes, I’m sure. Now you young folks run along and let an old man set his own pace. Go on, get,” he added, turning his back to Beth and giving Sam a sly wink.

Ahh, I thought so. He’s letting Beth and me be alone. Hmm...I was going to ask Charise if she wanted to tag along. I wonder...

He nodded back and then turned his head, looking questioningly at Charise. “All right, are you coming, Charise?” He held his breath as she seemed to take some time to decide.

In the end and much to his relief, her eyes fairly sparkling with mischief, she shook her head. “I’ve got too much work to do around here. You two go,” she flicked her hand forward as if sweeping them out the door, “and have a good time,” she added with a grin, before reaching for the broom in the corner and commenced with sweeping the floor.

Beth watched Papa

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