Courtin' Patience by Kimberley Comeaux

Author:Kimberley Comeaux
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2014-08-10T00:00:00+00:00

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The Aaron house was massive. All three stories of it stood tall among the beautiful pines that surrounded the home. It was the only house in Springton that was made of brick. Jeremiah Aaron, Bobby Joe’s great-grandfather, had hauled them in all the way from Chicago. There were three tiers of porches and balconies that were supported by six huge, white pillars.

It was the first time that Patience had ever been in the house. She was more than a little intimidated as she stepped over the threshold and onto the shiny marble floor.

Bobby Joe closed the door behind him and offered to take her shawl. She turned her back to him, and he took the garment and threw it and his own jacket over the hat tree standing by the door.

“Why don’t we go into the library,” Bobby Joe suggested as he gestured toward an open door off the hallway. “There should be a fire in there so you can warm yourself.”

She nodded, but her mind raced. A library? People actually had libraries in their houses? Goodness!

Patience had never seen so many books in her life. Being a book lover, she yearned to pore over the titles to see what she could discover.

Instead, she followed Bobby Joe to the hearth, and together they held their hands out to the warmth of the crackling fire. She turned to thank him for his hospitality, but when she looked at him, she noticed that he was already looking at her. And probably had been looking at her the whole time.

Was there something on her face? Self-consciously she put a hand up to her cheek but felt nothing but her clean, chilled skin.

Why had he been staring? Her face must have reflected her confusion, because he suddenly blushed and quickly looked away.

Patience looked away also, more confused than ever.

“Well,” Bobby Joe said after they stood there in an awkward silence. “I’ll go tell my men to see about your wagon.” And with a polite nod, he walked out of the room.

She opened her mouth to say something, but he was already gone. Bobby Joe is a strange man, she thought for the umpteenth time that night. With a shrug, Patience turned back to the shelves of worded treasures and smiled. She really hoped that he wouldn’t rush. And without another thought for her rescuer, she grabbed a couple of books and began to read.

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