Courting Morrow Little: A Novel by Laura Frantz

Author:Laura Frantz [Frantz, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Fiction, General, Historical, Christian
ISBN: 9780800733407
Google: kuSs0WOE02kC
Amazon: B003I85Y7K
Publisher: Revell
Published: 2010-06-30T21:00:00+00:00

"You look lovely, Morrow."

As she came down the stairs at half past three, Pa stood at the hearth in a pressed shirt and black breeches. The brocade waistcoat she'd made him at Christmas fit a bit loosely, but his linen stock was neatly folded in ivory lines, making him look every inch the earnest pastor. She tried to smile at him through her tears, taking a quick glance about the cabin to make sure Robbie hadn't come yet.

The front door was open, and a warm breeze stirred the fine yellow cloth of her dress. It cascaded around her, the hem a bit too long, but beribboned and lacy as a bride's dress should be. She'd wanted to wear a veil like Lizzy had done, if only to hide her distress. Beneath its lacy folds, Robbie wouldn't notice if she cried or trembled or was pale. But the east side of the cabin had turned up little in that way, so she'd remained bareheaded ... and bare hearted.

"Don't you want some flowers, Morrow? There are some early roses budding around the side of the cabin;' he told her.

But she simply shook her head, clutching an embroidered handkerchief.

"Did you speak to Lizzy-anyone-about this?" he asked.

"No, Pa"

Only Joe knew, and he was remarkably closemouthed where they were concerned. Going to the hearth, she sat down in her chair. He took his own seat across from her, and she realized they had no third place for Robbie. Perhaps he'd bring some of his own things from the fort. But the idea of him sitting there, breaking in on the circle she and Pa had shared for so many years, struck her as strange. Deep down she knew he didn't belong here, but what was she to do?

"Morrow, I need to talk to you ... about a wife's duty to her husband:'

Duty? His pained tone set off every alarm bell inside her. Heat flooded her face, and she felt she might be sick again. "Pa ... please"

"I know it's a woman's place to tell you about such things" He reached up and loosened his too-tight stock, color high. "Since you're lacking a mother's influence, I'll have to do what I can"

Oh, why hadn't she asked Lizzy? She was woefully ignorant about these matters of the heart, yet having Pa tell her such things made matters worse, not better.

"A husband has certain-"

She shut her eyes, hearing the drum of horse hooves crossing the clearing. Pa was spared his sermonizing, at least. With a last look at her, he pulled himself out of his chair and went outside to meet Robbie while she stood on shaking legs. Oh Lord, help me! She felt she was sinking in a pit of despair and desire, longing for one man while giving herself to another. And she knew it was wrong-a lie, a cruel deception she wouldn't want inflicted on anyone. She felt sudden sympathy for Jacob, who'd mistakenly wed the unlovely Leah instead of his beloved Rachel. Had his grief been as great? Reaching out a hand, she clutched the arm of her chair.

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