River's Song - The Inn at Shining Waters Series by Melody Carlson

Author:Melody Carlson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Melody Carlson Beautifully Tells A Generational Story Of A Family Living Alongside The Banks Of Oregon'S Siuslaw River.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2011-08-01T04:00:00+00:00

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To Anna's huge relief, her property didn't look a bit like a war zone when they got home. She could see tire tracks through the meadow and there were a few dirt piles, but all in all, not much had changed. In fact, as they got out of the pickup, she wondered if any of the improvements had actually been completed. Of course, she had mixed feelings about this. On one hand, she'd be relieved to keep everything just as it had been. On the other hand, she had been looking forward to a real telephone conversation with her daughter.

Clark, with what appeared to be a tool belt around his waist, came over to greet them. "How was the beach?" He frowned at the back of the truck now. "Don't tell me you ladies found all that on the beach?"

Hazel laughed. "Aren't we good beachcombers?"

"No,"Anna assured him. "Those are things for my inn." He nodded with a curious expression. "I see."

"And you're just in time to help unload them," Hazel told him as she removed a grocery bag from the cab.

"Were the men able to put in the electricity and telephone?"Anna asked as she reached for the other bag.

"Your phone is hooked up. The electrical work is done, but I still need to finish some things up before we actually power up the house."

"Really?"Anna looked around in surprise. "Where are the electric lines and wires and things?"

"You mean you wanted to see wires and lines?" Clark opened the tailgate of his pickup.

"Well . . . not really, but I assumed that was the price one paid for modernizations."

He chuckled. "Not when I'm the contractor. I had the power company bring out a trencher." He pointed to where a narrow trail of dirt went along one side of the meadow. She hadn't even noticed it before. "That's where all your electrical wires and telephone lines are: underground."

Anna's face broke into a huge smile. "Oh, that's perfect! Thank you for thinking of that, Clark."

He grinned. "You didn't think I'd let anyone spoil this beautiful place you have here, did you?"

"Your mother assured me there was no reason to worry." She sighed. "But I just didn't have any idea how you'd do it. I am so relieved!"

"And I'm starving." He pulled one of the nightstands out of the truck. "If I unload this is there any chance I can get something to eat?"

"Dinner will be ready in about twenty—make that thirty minutes—but if you're really hungry come on up and I'll find something to—"

"Thirty minutes is perfect." He nodded to the back of the pickup. "Where does all this go anyway?"

"Just put it down there for now." She pointed to the space she'd just cleared out. "Thank you!" Then she hurried on up the stairs and began to unload the groceries. Hoping Clark would stay for dinner tonight, she'd gotten some nice rib-eye steaks and a few other things.

"Need any help?" Hazel asked as she emerged from the bathroom.

"No, I think I've got it covered.

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