Dead Set Delphinia (Sweethearts of Jubilee Springs Book 12) by Zina Abbott

Author:Zina Abbott [Abbott, Zina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Action & Adventure, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Colorado Bridal Agency, Arkansas Valley, Friendly Community, Mining Town, Prosperity Mine, Lizett Millard Matchmaker, Mail-Order Brides, Sweethearts of Jubilee Springs Series, Lonely Miners, Novella's, Short Story's, Multi-Author, Clean & Wholesome, Inspirational, Love Inspired, Victorian, Western & Frontier
Publisher: Zina Abbott
Published: 2017-09-29T04:00:00+00:00

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CHAPTER 18

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Again Delphinia waited until the last minute to descend the stairs to the supper table. As much as she didn’t wish to socialize with the women who were being allowed to select grooms, not to mention Lizett Millard, she needed to eat. She now regretted she had not taken a room at the hotel. At the River Valley Inn, not only could she minimize her contact with Lizett Millard, et al, she could have asked the clerk to send a light supper up to her room.

Delphinia took her seat on the end chair at the foot of the table. She glanced at the head of the table, grateful to see Mrs. Millard sitting next to Daniel Howard and on the same side of the table as her so she had no occasion to look at the woman while eating.

Delphinia’s eyes sought out the person directly across from her. She fought back the pang of disappointment that instead of it being Bennett Nighy, it was Etta, the bride intended for the ranch foreman. The young woman looked much improved with the altered dress she had given her, one of the store-bought dresses from Chicago. Delphinia smiled at the lace that peeked over the top edge of the stand-up collar. She noted that she had been correct about a bow of black grosgrain ribbon at the neck with small loops and long tails setting off the otherwise plain royal blue wool gown. Someone must have helped her with her hair, because for the first time since Delphinia had laid eyes on the girl, the flyaway locks on the sides of her head were neatly secured in the horn combs Delphinia had given her. She felt a sense of satisfaction that she had helped improve the appearance of the woman who would be seen by her groom for the first time at the harvest dance this night.

Delphinia had taken small portions and finished her meal quickly so she could be one of the first to leave the table and return to her room. Most of the brides appeared already dressed for the dance. However, only at a dinner-dance would Delphinia risk eating in the one ball gown she had brought with her. The mauve satin flattered her coloring, but it was not the most stylish or ornate gown she had owned. However, Annie had followed her instructions and chosen a gown with minimal bulk and not requiring a large bustle. She had taken the gown wrapped in a sheet to Hackett’s Laundry to have the wife press out the wrinkles from it being squashed in her trunk.

Delphinia sat before her dressing table to tackle the task of styling her hair to go with the dress. She piled her hair high and secured it with combs before she added the head wrap that went with her gown, Delphinia realized at that point how much she missed Annie’s talents. She could only hope that as a result of her escape, Annie had not suffered.

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