Mail Order Bride--Deadlines and Love Lines by Catherine Harper

Author:Catherine Harper
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mail order brides of the west, mail order romance, free mail order brides western romance, mail order brides western romance, mail order bride
Publisher: Catherine Harper
Published: 2016-03-08T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

HEARING A KNOCK ON the door, Anna waited until Emma and Clara had the table set before giving the OK to come in. Seeing John wipe his feet before entering, Anna couldn't remember the last time she'd see a man act like that before entering their home. Standing in the open doorway, she watched him stand awkwardly and nod his head.

"Good afternoon ladies."

Seeing him needing help, and names being exchanged, Anna quickly went to his rescue and ushered her sisters toward the door. "Emma, Clara, go and see if Jesse needs any help."

"But you'll need a hand with-" Clara started before being pushed out.

"I think we'll be fine. Me and Mr. Williamson here have some things to discuss-"

"And what about the attack last night?"

"That's another thing we'll be discussing," Anna said, looking at John. "I'm sure we'll have a lot to talk about on that matter." Finally pushing them out the door, Anna closed it and lay up against it in relief. Leaving and pointing to the table, she directed him to a chair. "Please sit down-"

"Aren't they joining us?" John asked, pointing toward the door.

"I think getting their supper a little late won't make a big difference to them," Anna said and again pointed to the chair. "Please sit. I'll be in in a moment, make yourself comfortable." Going into the kitchen, and retrieving the cooked chicken and bowl of vegetables Emma had cooked, she came out and found him looking around him.

"It's nice home you have here, Miss Henley."

"Thank you, and its Anna," Anna said, finding an empty place on the table to put the two dishes down on it. Seeing John stand up and offer his help, she gestured for him to sit back down. "Thanks, but I'm fine. I've been doing this long enough now, Mr. Williamson-"

"Mr. Williamson, makes it sound like you're talking to my father. Please, call me, John," he said. "And thanks for inviting me in like this, Anna."

Hearing him call her by her first name, Anna was surprised to feel herself smile. "I suppose it's the least I could do for making you dig up a hole for no good reason."

"I think I get the idea of why you did it. I know I couldn't blame you after all we did. —Again, I'd like to apologize for what happened to you. There was no good cause for doing what they did. That's not what my father's company stands for and neither do I."

Anna nodded her head toward the dishes. "Please, help yourself."

Picking up a piece of chicken and putting it on his plate, he smiled at her. "The last thing I want is for either of us to get off on the wrong foot."

Taking her place opposite him, Anna sat down and placed a napkin on her lap. Picking up a piece of chicken she placed it on her plate. “It's been a long time since I've sat down with another man at this table, other than Charles.”

"Charles?"

"He used to do Jesse's job before he was beaten up in Small Flats.

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