Far Side of the Sea by Kate Breslin

Author:Kate Breslin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Fiction;Christian fiction;Love stories;FIC042030;FIC042040;FIC027200
ISBN: 9781493417261
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2019-01-23T05:00:00+00:00

Despite their efforts to hurry, Jo and Colin missed the noon train by minutes and now sat in the next one, awaiting its departure.

Seated on the plush bench seat inside an empty compartment, Jo gazed at the opened kit bag near her feet. Considering the hours it would take to reach Barcelona, she was glad Little Corporal had enjoyed a brief change of scenery at Hôtel Blanc before being cooped up again in her bag. “I wish we could get this space to ourselves.”

“Will the bird attract attention, do you think?”

Colin sat across from her in his officer’s uniform. His brow creased as he glanced from the kit bag to Jo.

She shrugged. “I gave him a dropperful of the chamomile tea before we left, but I would feel much better if we didn’t have to worry about him causing a fuss with others about.”

He rose from the bench seat. “It’s early yet, and most of the other passengers haven’t boarded. I’ve got an idea.” He went to open the compartment door.

“Where are you going?”

“I need to speak with the conductor. I’ll be right back.”

He soon returned with a sheet of white paper tucked under his arm. After closing the compartment door, he withdrew from his pocket a small spool of adhesive tape. “Help me with this, will you?” He handed her the spool. “We need just a small strip.”

Jo tore off a short piece of the tape. “Now what?”

He handed her the sheet of paper. As she read the words on the opposite side, laughter bubbled up inside of her. “Brilliant.”

She affixed the tape and then rose to post the sign against the compartment door window so that the words le voyage de noces could be read by any boarding passengers who thought to enter their sanctuary.

He stood behind her. “That should keep most of them away.”

“I believe it shall.” She turned to him, still smiling. “You really are a clever fellow, Lieutenant Mabry.”

He grinned at her. “I’ve been known to have an idea or two, Mrs. Mabry.”

When Jo returned to her seat, Colin followed and settled close beside her. Heat rose in her cheeks as she leaned away to eye him curiously.

“The sign says honeymoon, so if we want to convince people to stay out, we should at least look the part of being newlyweds.” His eyes glinted with humor. “Of course you’ll need to remove the hat. There isn’t enough room on this bench for all three of us.”

“Oh yes, of course.” Jo’s pulse thumped against her throat at his lighthearted banter. She reached to unpin the voluminous hat, and he rose to take it from her, placing it in the upper rack behind them.

As he returned to sit beside her, she considered the anxious, regimented man she’d first met in Paris a week ago. Jo couldn’t help marveling at how relaxed he’d become, as though he too was eager for their upcoming adventure.

To find Jewel. Her thoughts cooled as the reality of her relationship with Colin returned. They were friends, nothing more—partners in Jo’s search for her family.

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