Cooking Up Christmas (Christmas Mail-Order Angels) by Teresa Ives Lilly

Author:Teresa Ives Lilly [Lilly, Teresa Ives]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian, Faith, Inspirational, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Christmas Mail-Order Angels, Cooking & Preparation, Angel Vale, Wyoming, Town's Eatery, Several Secrets, Angel Vale Eatery, Holidays, Christmas, Christmas Themed Series, Novella, Short Story
Publisher: Forget Me Not Romances, a division of Winged Publications
Published: 2015-09-10T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Henrietta was overjoyed to sleep in a bit longer on Sunday morning. The last few days working at the Angel Vale Eatery had taken a toll on her muscles and feet. When the morning sun tried to peek through the small window in the room at the old mill, she slipped the quilt over her head and fell back to sleep. An hour later she pulled herself out of bed and decided to dress in one of the new items she had bought. It was a good thing the mercantile had thought to provide some pre-made dresses with the new brides in town. She slipped a blue and white Calico dress over her head and smoothed it down. The fabric reminded her of the Blue Willow tea set her grandmother had owned. The dress would do for church on other Sundays, but today she wanted to look nice when she accompanied Benjamin to his claim.

The concept of mining was of no interest to her. Henrietta thought it sounded like hard, dull work for the small amount of money most of the men who visited the eatery had to show for all their work.

I wonder if Benjamin will ever give up mining and get a real job. I could use more help at the eatery, but it would be too embarrassing to offer my future husband a job?

Henrietta ran a brush through her long blonde hair and then sat on the cot and read from her Bible until it was time to meet Benjamin outside. At the time they agreed upon, she pulled her thin shawl off the back of an old cane chair and slipped it around her shoulders.

I hope it doesn’t start to snow for another month. Even if I did purchase a few things on Benjamin’s account, I can’t see spending his hard earned money on a winter coat. I’d like to purchase it myself with the money I earn.

She made her way down the stairs and out the front door. She was pleased to see Benjamin standing beside a wagon waiting for her.

“Good morning, Benjamin.” Her eyes lowered slightly.

“Good morning.” His eyes took in her lovely form beneath the fitted dress. “You look very nice. It’s fairly cold but I think it will warm up as we travel. I’ve got a warm brick for your feet and I brought along an extra quilt.”

Henrietta sighed. “Thank you for being so considerate. I wasn’t sure my shawl would be warm enough.”

Benjamin moved closer and placed his hand on the shawl’s fringe. “It’s lovely, but not practical. You need a winter coat. Monday morning we will order you one from the catalogue. I doubt they have many coats for women in stock at the general store. This town hasn’t had to cater to women much before you brides came to town.”

Henrietta hadn’t thought of that. At least if she ordered it, she wouldn’t have to pay until it arrived. She might have time to save enough money.

“Are you ready to go?” Benjamin interrupted her musings.

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