Michelle_Bride of Mississippi by Cindy Caldwell

Author:Cindy Caldwell [Caldwell, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical, Romance, Fiction, Forever Love, Victorian Era, western, Fifth In Series, saga, Fifty-Books, Forty-Five Authors, Newspaper Ad, short story, American Mail-Order Bride, Bachelor, Single Woman, marriage of convenience, Christian, Religious, Faith, inspirational, Factory Burned, Pioneer, holiday, Christmas, Seasonal, Christmas Time, Mistletoe, Mississippi, Cousin Josephine, Sewing Skills, Clothing Business, Twin Sister, Deceased, Twins, Tight-Fisted, wealthy, Family Life
Goodreads: 27425200
Publisher: Virtual Bookpublishing, LLC.
Published: 2015-12-08T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Anthony took his scarf that Mable held out for him and wrapped it tightly around his neck. He peered out the window at the dark clouds gathering in the sky and reached for an umbrella at the last moment.

“Gonna be a cold one today, Mr. Anthony. Good idea,” Mable said as she handed him his warmest gloves. He shrugged on his overcoat and reached out for them, smiling at Mable. She always took such good care of him and he sighed with gratitude.

Mable handed him a cloth bag which he assumed was his lunch. He’d long ago stopped closing the shop for an hour and heading down the street to get something to eat. It was more expensive--much more--than having Mable pack some small leftovers from the previous evening’s meal.

The porridge she’d made for breakfast for him warmed his stomach and he opened the front door, again frowning as the sky threatened above. Judging from the bite of chill on his nose, he guessed it might be snow rather than rain when the time came.

“It was mighty nice of you to let Mrs. Michelle have the buggy today with the girls and offering to walk.”

He looked over his shoulder at Mable. “Hm? Oh, yes. She said she wanted to go to the park. But please tell her what the weather might hold. She’s not used to Mississippi weather. We all know how unpredictable it can be.”

“Yes, I certainly will, Mr. Anthony. But from what I can tell of Miss Michelle so far, she can handle herself.”

He looked up at her and was greeted with a wink. She and Michelle hadn’t spent any time together as far as he knew, and he shrugged his shoulders and stepped outside, Mable closing the door behind him.

He clapped his hands together as he headed down the drive, glancing at the barn. His hands hadn’t warmed up since he’d come out before dawn to feed the horses and muck the stalls. He rubbed his eyes, wishing he’d had time for another cup of coffee. Between the nanny leaving and having to let the yard boy go, he’d had to do everything himself, and he couldn’t remember the last time he’d had a good night’s sleep.

He sighed as he walked. Last night, with Michelle by the fire when she’d told him she’d grown up in poverty would have been the perfect time to inform her of his predicament. He kicked himself that he’d not had the courage to do it. She had a right to know, after all. She was his wife now, and he’d never imagined he’d have a wife, let alone a wife he instantly kept secrets from.

Shaking his head as he inhaled the crisp autumn air, he thought of his conversation with Mr. Banks the day before, and his heart lifted a bit at the possibility of what he’d mentioned. Maybe everything would work out and he wouldn’t have to tell Michelle. No reason to worry her if things turned about as he hoped they would.

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