Marnie (Pendleton Petticoats Book 4) by Shanna Hatfield

Author:Shanna Hatfield [Hatfield, Shanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Frontier-Pioneer & Western Romance, Hearts Desire, American West, Clean & Wholesome, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Sweet Western Historical Romance, Pendleton Petticoats Series, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty, Pendleton Oregon, Police Officer, Law Enforcement, Lawman, U.S. Marshal, Shame & Regret, Family Life, Two Orphan Children, Married To Career
Publisher: Shanna Hatfield
Published: 2014-05-28T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Marnie had one leg altered on Noah’s little knee pants and started on the second when a crisp tap sounded at her door.

Quickly setting aside the sewing, she opened the door and smiled at Miss Clementine.

“You’re free to do as you wish this evening. Mr. Thorsen paid for your services and we both know that means you won’t be working.”

“Yes, ma’am. Thank you.” Marnie didn’t know if the woman was irritated or indifferent. She at least kept her word and didn’t try to make a double profit off her.

“Enjoy your evening and your day tomorrow. Happy Easter.” Miss Clementine didn’t wait for her response before spinning on her heel and marching down the hall toward her office. Miss Clementine observed Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, shutting down her business on those three days. The remaining days of the year, she was open every night.

Relieved, yet oddly annoyed by Lars’ meddling in her life, she finished altering the suit for Noah then trimmed Sadie’s hat. When she finished, she went to the kitchen and heated an iron. Carefully pressing all the wrinkles from the clothes, she wrapped them in a spare sheet to keep them clean for Lars to take to the children the following morning.

She started to send Lewis to carry the things to Caterina’s restaurant, but had doubts the clothes would arrive unwrinkled.

Before she changed her mind, she pinned on her hat and tugged on her gloves. She draped the sheet-covered clothes over one arm and picked up the basket with Sadie’s hat and other things, then briskly walked to Caterina’s restaurant.

Unobtrusively standing off to the side of the front window, she enjoyed watching the diners eat, all appearing content and satisfied with their meals. The delicious aromas floating on the air outside reminded her she’d skipped lunch and would have to rush to get dinner before Gertie left for the evening.

She hurried around to the back door, tapped once and waited for someone to answer. She didn’t have long to wait before Kade opened it and, after giving her a surprised glance, invited her inside.

“What brings you by?” he asked, motioning for her to have a seat at a table where he’d obviously been eating dinner. His two boys sat in high chairs tossing spaghetti noodles at each other and giggling. Caterina and her staff scurried around the big kitchen, oblivious to anything beyond their work.

“Lars is planning to bring the Webster children into town for Easter services tomorrow and Ilsa donated some clothing for them. I made a few alterations and pressed the clothes. I just wanted to leave them for Lars.”

“He’s not here right now, but you can take them upstairs to his apartment. Just leave them on the bed and he’ll find them.” Kade pointed to the stairs near the back door. “I’d run them up there for you, but I’ve got my hands full.”

“I can see that,” Marnie said, grinning as one of the boys poured his cup of milk all down the front of his shirt then started to cry.

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