Lorna Loves a Lawyer: A Historical Western Romance (Brides with Grit Book 9) by Linda K. Hubalek & Brides & Grit

Author:Linda K. Hubalek & Brides & Grit [Hubalek, Linda K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Butterfield Books Inc.
Published: 2016-07-28T06:00:00+00:00

“How was your afternoon drive with Miss Ramsey?” Lorna asked as he helped her into the buggy for their drive out to the Bar E Ranch to see his sister.

Lyle was expecting her to ask, since Lorna saw them drive down Main Street on their way out of town. Not that he wanted to keep it a secret, but he kind of felt like he was “stepping out” on Lorna by taking Maeve out for a drive.

He settled in the buggy and took the reins for the horse before answering. “Hot. Why did I suggest taking her out in the middle of an August afternoon?”

Lyle flicked the reins and they started their trip out of town.

Lorna laughed, apparently amused. “Because you already had an evening drive planned with ‘another woman’?”

Lyle looked at Lorna, surprised by her remark. Did he think she’d be jealous instead? He would have been if a man had taken Lorna for a drive this afternoon.

“True.” That’s what he liked about Lorna. He could be honest with her.

“So what did you talk about on your romantic drive?”

“It was more of an ‘I listened to her talk’ type of conversation,” he sighed. “She’s a nice person, but...” Lyle wanted to say, but she wasn’t you.

“And what did this young lady have to say, then?”

“Basically her life story. Born and raised on a ranch south of here. Age nineteen. It will be her third year to teach here at Clear Creek since the boy back home hadn’t asked her to marry him. And because he hasn’t, she’s ready to find someone else to marry. Hint, hint.”

“Sounds like quite a catch since you’re in the market for a wife. Hint, hint.”

“But, half her conversation was about her ‘true love’.” Lyle put his hand over his heart. “They were the best of friends, rode horses together, and she’s still pining for him.”

“Oh, to be nineteen again...and deeply in love,” Lorna put the palm of her hand up to her forehead and gave a dramatic sigh.

“So, are you going for a drive next Sunday—evening preferred this time?”

“I don’t know. She’s nice, but not quite what I had in mind for a life partner.”

“You could do worse. Sign up for a mail-order bride situation like me and hope for the best.”

“Were you ever ‘deeply in love’ with someone when you were nineteen?” Lyle was curious about this now as this was never something they had discussed during their nightly visits.

“From age sixteen to twenty-five I was caring for my ailing grandmother. She could have afforded help, but preferred me to tend to her needs. So I missed society events where a young woman normally caught the eye of eligible bachelors.”

“No wonder I never ran into you at functions. We would have been in similar circles I would have thought.”

“Yes, I guess we would have.”

“Why didn’t you get out into society after your grandmother died?”

“I’d become an old maid, I’d been on the shelf too long.”

“Oh, I wouldn’t call you old...”

“But you must admit men prefer a younger woman.

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