Embers of Love by Tracie Peterson

Author:Tracie Peterson [Peterson, Tracie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: ebook, book
ISBN: 9781441213167
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2010-08-21T22:00:00+00:00

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The night passed much too quickly, and before he knew it, G. W. was being roused by his uncle. “Time to get up.”

He yawned and stretched. It was already getting light, and from the wafting aroma in the air, one of the men was already frying up some smoked ham. G. W. gathered his things and considered which direction they would head. He’d just as soon take the men back to Perkinsville, but he knew that Mr. Perkins intended them to see just how far the Vandermark holdings extended. Apparently there was discussion about them buying land just to the east of his family’s property line, and Mr. Perkins thought it would be good for the men to see exactly what the lay of the land was and how it could best benefit them.

They ate a quick breakfast, then started packing for the trip just as the train whistle sounded. Most of the men would spend the morning loading logs, while Sissy’s husband, George, and son David would continue felling trees.

G. W. secured their provisions on two of the pack mules, while Rob saddled the horse Stuart Albright was riding. Mr. Wright and Mr. Bishop held true to their word and seemed quite capable. They tended their own mounts, while Stuart Albright waited impatiently for Rob to finish.

“How much longer do you plan for us to stay out here?” Albright asked when G. W. came to saddle his own horse.

“I figure we’ll be back next Monday. Why?”

Albright seemed to consider this a moment. “I was thinking I might take the train back to your house. Mrs. Decker and Elizabeth must surely be ready to return to Philadelphia.”

G. W. stopped what he was doing and looked hard at Albright. “Lizzie’s got no plans to go back to Philadelphia. She’s told you that several times. Why do you keep insistin’ on it?”

The expression on Albright’s face clearly proved he’d been taken by surprise, but his tone bore no hint of such feelings. “She’s my wife.”

“She don’t see it that way.”

Annoyance crossed Albright’s expression. “It really doesn’t matter how she sees it. It’s the truth of the matter.”

G. W. shrugged, trying his best to hold his temper. “Seems to me a man oughta care about what a woman thinks when it comes to somethin’ as important as marriage.” He stared Albright in the eye. “Lizzie’s got a good head on her shoulders, and I think she can decide for herself what she wants. It’s obviously not bein’ married to you, so maybe you should just stop tryin’ to force the issue.”

Albright reddened. “Stay away from her, Vandermark. She’s my wife, and she will return to Philadelphia with me.”

“If I were a bettin’ man,” G. W. said, allowing himself the slightest hint of a grin, “I’d take a wager on it that you’re wrong.”

Rob and Uncle Arjan came up just then, and G. W. left Albright to decide what he’d do next. G. W. hated the thought of the man returning home to harass Lizzie, but there was really nothing he could do to stop him.

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