Falling In Love With Her Husband by Ruth Ann Nordin

Author:Ruth Ann Nordin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, love, marriage, sex, historical, bride, groom, elope

Chapter Sixteen

Todd’s Point of View

After John, Barbara and their children went home, Agnes, Ann and I stood in the living room. I assumed we were going to sit and talk, but Agnes said she wanted to go to bed early.

“What a lovely day,” she said. “I do confess that those children wore me out. I don’t know how Barbara does it all day with them! You farmer’s wives have too much work to do. I have to admit that I like to be spoiled. I would rather have the servants’ help, but this certainly is a nice place to visit.”

“It’s really not that difficult once you get used to it,” Ann assured her. “It’s nice to have some privacy. When I had servants, I couldn’t even sneeze without someone handing me a handkerchief.”

I smiled. “I suppose there are benefits to both worlds. I’m glad you ventured out here.”

Ann nodded. “I am too. Thank you for coming.”

I turned to Ann after Agnes went up to her bedroom. “That’s odd. I thought she’d want to stay up for two more hours. Usually, I can’t get her to stop talking. Life certainly isn’t boring when she’s around.”

“Oh?”

“You know what I mean.” I grinned to show her I was joking. Life was definitely not boring with Ann. I motioned to the couch. “Would you like to stay up and talk?”

She hesitated. “Actually, I was thinking of going to bed.”

“Oh.” I had hoped we could sit together and talk. Perhaps, more would come of it. Even if it didn’t, it would still be nice to be with her. “Are you going to wake up early tomorrow? Ever since Agnes got here, we haven’t had much time alone. I guess I got used to it just being us.”

She didn’t reply right away, which surprised me since she didn’t usually take long to answer my questions. When she did respond, I wasn’t expecting her reply. “Would you like to come with me?”

I nearly bolted for her bedroom but I forced myself to stand still. “Are you saying that you’re ready?” I wanted to be sure I understood her.

She nodded.

As much as I wanted to forget my nightly chore, I knew we would all be cold by morning if I didn’t do it. “I’ll gather enough firewood for the night and bring it to your room. I should take some to Agnes too.”

“Then I’ll be waiting for you.”

I watched as she walked up the steps. I was so excited that I quickly slipped on my shoes and grabbed my coat. I threw open the back door and ran out to the barn to collect enough wood for the night. When I came back into the house, I hastily took off my coat. I would put it on the hook later. I didn’t bother to take my shoes off. Instead I climbed the stairs and took a deep breath. I knocked on Agnes’ bedroom door. I couldn’t forget to give her some firewood.

Agnes opened her door. I noted that she was still in her dress.

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