Charity (Brides of the Rio Grande Book 4) by Peggy McKenzie

Author:Peggy McKenzie [McKenzie, Peggy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-21T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty minutes later, Aggie came to tell her that Selina had arrived. “Mr. Carter and Selina are chatting as if they've known each other for years. Wouldn't that be a hoot if they took an instant liking to each other?"

Charity laughed at Aggie’s joy. “Yeah, a real hoot. Shall we go?" Charity linked arms with Aggie and together they descended the staircase and into the parlor to greet their guests.

“Hello, Mr. Carter. So nice to see you again.” Charity was surprised to see Selina and Mr. Carter already so cozy.

Mr. Carter turned to her and bowed. “Oh, Mr. Carter. What on earth happened to your eye?” Charity studied the man’s face. He looked like he had been in a fight.

“Oh, it’s nothing. I had a run in with a stubborn pack horse, that’s all. It’ll be right as rain in no time.”

“I see,” but Charity wasn’t sure she did see. Why would a fancy dressed dandy like Mr. Carter be messing with a pack horse? “I saw you two visiting when I came in. I didn’t know you two knew each other.”

“Oh, we don’t. Not really. We’ve seen each other around town, but that’s about the extent of it.” Mr. Carter assured her.

“I see.” Charity frowned. She wasn’t jealous of Mr. Carter. That much was certain, but what was it about the plain little bread baker that caught every man’s attention?

“I’m not certain why I’m here, Miss Montgomery.” Selina asked. Okay, so the woman was plain spoken too. And she didn’t have an answer to that question. At least not one she could share.

Aggie swooshed into the room and saved her from having to answer the awkward question. “Good evening, everyone. I hope you are all hungry. We are waiting on another guest and then we’ll proceed to the dinner table. Sarah has outdone herself this time.”

A knock at the door alerted everyone to the last guest. They heard Hiram’s voice and then he and the expected guest joined them in the parlor too.

“Doc Howard?” Charity turned more in question than in greeting. Then she did her best to cover up her surprise. “Doctor Howard, so nice of you to join us this evening.” She raised eyebrows to Aggie and the woman just smiled. “Hiram, darling, would you please make the introductions.”

Charity had no idea whatsoever what the woman had in mind.

“Of course. Doctor Howard, may I present Selina Watson. She and her aunt run the bakery in town. Selina, I’m sure you’ve seen Doc Howard around town.”

Doc Howard, always pleasant, even if a bit mysterious, bowed and greeted them. “Miss Watson. It’s good to see you again. Yes, Selina and I have spoken often over a counter full of fresh baked bread and those delicious cinnamon rolls she makes.”

Charity wanted to roll her eyes. Did everyone in this part of the country know about the woman’s cooking skills?

Selina curtsied and smiled. “Yes, it’s good to see you, Doctor Howard.”

Hiram stood next to his wife and continued the introductions.

“This is Ben Carter.

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