Montana Sky: An Unexpected Gift (Kindle Worlds Novella) (The Jones's of Morgan's Crossing Book 3) by Kit Morgan

Author:Kit Morgan [Morgan, Kit]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Mother, Love Possibility, Frontier & Pioneer, Cowboy & 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, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Kindle Worlds Novellas, Novella Length Story, Short Story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, 19th Century, Montana Sky Series, Morgan's Crossing Montana Territory, Sweetwater Springs, The Jones's of Morgan's Crossing, Family & Domestic Life, Young Children
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2016-12-14T05:00:00+00:00

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Caleb watched Ryder and Constance disappear into the tiny cabin, then went back to unloading the wagon. Seth and Eloise had gone to the bigger house and were still standing on the porch. Perhaps no one was home. He hefted their trunk onto one shoulder, carried it over and set it down. “Is there a problem?”

“It seems Anson isn’t here,” Seth said.

Caleb glanced at the wagon where Mrs. Todd and her two children still sat huddled in the back. “Them younguns are mighty cold, Seth. Would yer kin mind if’n they waited inside one of the houses while we finish unloading?”

“Of course they won’t,” Eloise said, trying the door. It opened. “Bring them in. I’m sure it’s warm in the kitchen.”

Caleb nodded and went to fetch them. He felt responsible for the Todds, especially since there’d been no sign of Mrs. Todd’s brother. When they found him, Caleb had a few choice words for the man. He just needed to make sure Mrs. Todd wasn’t around when he delivered them.

When he reached the wagon, Viola’s teeth were chattering like the day before. “Let’s get ya inside so ya can warm yerselves.”

“I’m sure you appreciate … Mr. Davis bringing your party … st-t-traight to the ranch,” she said. “But won’t … he w-want to leave as … soon as the wagon’s unloaded?”

“He’ll let the horses rest a spell ‘fore he heads out again. Besides, don’t ya wanna warm up?”

“I do!” Wylie stood, crossed the wagon bed and practically jumped into Caleb’s arms.

He helped the boy out, then held out his hands for Katie. “Yer next, darlin’.”

Katie struggled to get up, but when she did she ran to him. He swung her out of the wagon and set her on her feet. “Thank you, Mr. White.”

“Yer welcome. Now it’s yer ma’s turn.” He watched their mother get stiffly to her feet. “Ya poor thing. I’m gonna speak with Seth and Ryder about the three of ya spendin’ the night here.”

She stopped and stared at him. “Oh no, we couldn’t. Morgan’s Crossing is only a couple of hours away …”

“… where I can easily drive ya tomorrow if I need to. If ya don’t mind my sayin’ so, I think the three of ya have had enough, don’t you? Besides, it’ll be dark soon.”

She looked at the house, the nearby cabin, then the sky. “I don’t know …”

“Well, I do. The three of ya are stayin’ if I have any say. Let’s get ya inside.”

She walked over to the edge of the wagon bed and let him help her down. “Really, Mr. White, you’ve done so much for us already.”

He noticed how stiffly she moved. That was all the encouragement he needed. “No arguments. You and the younguns are stayin’ here tonight. I’ll take ya into town in the mornin’. Ya don’t want Mr. Davis droppin’ ya off somewhere in town, then discoverin’ ya can’t find yer brother.”

She blanched. She obviously hadn’t thought of that. “Oh dear, you don’t think something’s

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