Brides with Grit Series, Books 1-3 by Linda K. Hubalek

Author:Linda K. Hubalek
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sweet Christian romance, western romance, pioneer and frontier, victorian romance, historical romance
Publisher: Butterfield Books Inc.
Published: 2017-10-31T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

All in all, things settled down to a routine in his house. Both Millie and Tate were much more agreeable and settled after a week of decent sleep and food. Adam showed up for meals—because Millie’s cooking was always mouth-watering and fabulous—and then he disappeared to the jailhouse or walked around town, occasionally riding out for business or to see his family. He tiptoed into the house late at night, after his final rounds, and up to his bedroom so he wouldn’t disturb—or see—them.

Millie was getting used to small town life. Now, driving Tate and her out to Hilda’s homestead, Adam couldn’t wait for Hilda’s sod house to come into view. He would bet Dagmar was relishing Cora’s first gasp at the crude house too, as he was driving her out at the same time. Sarah had volunteered to come over to take care of Tate while the women had their first riding and shooting lessons. Adam chuckled to himself, betting his mother wouldn’t miss the “show” either.

Both his passengers stared, wide-eyed and quiet, at the open scenery. Adam couldn’t figure out why it seemed to bother Millie, but it did. Heck, this way it was hard for anyone to sneak up on you, but she got that “frightened deer” look in her eyes after he mentioned that fact.

“Here we are, Hilda’s home sweet home,” Adam announced as he pulled the horse’s reins and then set the brake on the buggy.

“Dirty house,” Tate exclaimed, pointing at the soddie.

“Yes, Hilda lives in a sod house made of grass and soil layers. There are no trees on the prairie for wood, so you have to make your dwelling out of what is available.” Adam jumped from the buggy and walked around to help the others down. He swung Tate down to the ground and watched as he toddled toward Hilda, who stood outside her home holding a tiny, yapping dog. Hilda’s dog should keep Tate busy and vice versa. That mutt was never quiet.

Adam automatically turned, ready to help Millie down, but she stayed seated, looking around the place instead of at his waiting hands. “Come on, it’ll be all right. You really do need to learn how to ride and shoot if you stay in Kansas.”

“Did Hilda dig...or build this house by herself?” Millie asked as she finally rose.

“No, although I’m sure she’d be up to the task. My other brother, Noah, claimed this acreage and built the house and buildings before he went back East to get his bride.”

“What happened—since he isn’t here, and Hilda owns the place instead?”

Adam’s hands tingled in delight at having them around Millie’s slim waist and he hesitated to let go of her after he got Millie down to the ground. “Huh? Oh, Noah’s intended had already married someone else before he got there, and he’s been roaming the West since then. Hilda bought the place since Noah hadn’t proved up the claim yet.”

Dagmar and Cora pulled up in the ranch buggy, and Cora jumped out and ran towards the house before Dagmar got the startled horse under control.

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