Dorothy Garlock by Glorious Dawn

Author:Glorious Dawn [Dawn, Glorious]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Ben came in for breakfast and told Johanna that Burr had instructed Mooney to come to the house and escort Jacy and Bucko down to Red’s, and that he or Luis would return with them this evening.

“The Apaches are coming into the valley for their seasonal camp. It’s nothing to be alarmed about, Johanna,” Ben told her reassuringly. “Luis and Burr are especially watchful at this time. They keep a wagonload of supplies ready, and the Indians know they’re here. It’s an arrangement that’s worked very well for the past few years.”

“Jacy is going to marry Luis,” Johanna blurted nervously.

Ben puffed on his pipe for a few minutes. “Burr told me this morning.” He paused, and Johanna didn’t say anything, so he said, “This bothers you, doesn’t it, Johanna?”

“No. I’m happy for her.” She looked at him steadily. “Luis loves her and she loves him. It’s just . . . just that she will be making her home here and the situation is so unsettled.” She walked to the end of the room and stood with her back to him. “I guess you may as well know I’ve decided to marry Burr.” She said it bitterly, as though the words tasted nasty in her mouth and she wished to be rid of them. She turned to gauge his reaction.

Ben looked at his pipe before she could see the hurt in his eyes.

“Don’t do it, Johanna. Don’t wed him if you don’t wish to. There will be no happiness for either of you.”

“I don’t wish to, but I’m going to do it. If Burr can endure a loveless marriage, so can I. It’s necessary . . . for a number of reasons.”

“Marriage is forever,” Ben said slowly.

“I’ve resigned myself to it.”

The conversation ended abruptly when Risewick came in. Johanna was thankful for his presence. He talked with Ben while she prepared breakfast.

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