An Unexpected Love by Tracie Peterson & Judith Miller

Author:Tracie Peterson & Judith Miller [Peterson, Tracie & Miller, Judith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Christian, Historical, General, Religious, ebook
ISBN: 9781441203342
Google: FkDPpFelxkgC
Amazon: 0764203657
Publisher: Bethany House
Published: 2008-08-31T23:00:00+00:00

Preparing for the party was taking far longer than they’d anticipated. Amanda had been indecisive about her gown. She’d decided upon the pink with lace trim, but when she learned that Fanny was wearing a deep pink gown, she instructed Minnie to press her midnight blue.

“Who is it you’re planning to impress? Dr. Carstead?” Sophie inquired while Amanda donned the dark blue gown.

“I see Dr. Carstead every day, and if I were trying to impress him, it would be in the examination room, not at a ball. Did I tell you that he permitted me to assist his setting a bone on Tuesday?”

Sophie shivered. “That sounds like great fun.” She turned toward Fanny and crinkled her nose.

“I can see the two of you,” Amanda said. “You may not be interested in anything other than marriage, but my work has proved that I shall have a career in medicine. Even Blake is surprised at how much I’ve been able to assist him. In fact—”

“Blake?” Sophie winked at Fanny.

“Dr. Carstead,” Amanda restated.

Her response was far too haughty. This needed further investigation. Sophie scooted to the edge of the bed. “Since when did Dr. Carstead become Bl-a-a-ke?” She intentionally exaggerated his first name, eager to see if Amanda would rise to the bait.

With a quick twist Amanda turned away from the mirror, lost her balance, and had it not been for Minnie’s quick reflexes, would have landed on the floor. “For your information, Dr. Carstead said there was no need for formality. We address each other by our first names. It puts the patients at ease.”

Sophie giggled. “And I’m certain that’s your primary concern.”

“Sophie Broadmoor, you just don’t know when to stop, do you?” Amanda scowled at her cousin.

This was turning into great fun. Perhaps Amanda’s goals weren’t as lofty as she claimed. “I think when Michael returns, the three of us should plan a combined wedding: Fanny and Michael, you and Blake, and Wesley and me.” She dropped back on the bed and giggled, her petticoat circling around her legs. She’d succeeded in annoying Amanda. “What do you think, Fanny? Wouldn’t that be perfect?”

“Just having Michael return and marry me would be perfect. I care little about a fancy wedding.”

Amanda waved a hairpin in Sophie’s direction. “Exactly what makes you think Wesley is going to marry you? I don’t see a ring on your finger. Fanny’s the only one who’s received a proposal, so I don’t think you should be discussing wedding arrangements.”

There was little doubt she’d pushed Amanda too far. Her older cousin wasn’t normally mean spirited, but her words struck a chord. She was right. Wesley hadn’t proposed. Although Sophie had been certain she’d receive a ring on Christmas and then on New Year’s Eve, there’d been no proposal. When she’d celebrated her birthday in February, she’d held out hope he would arrive with a ring. Instead, he’d sent flowers and an apology, stating business matters prevented him from making the journey to Rochester. She’d been devastated when she received his explanation, yet his letters since then continued to speak of his deep feelings for her.

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