Robin by Julane Hiebert

Author:Julane Hiebert [Hiebert, Julane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B017MOJEH6
Publisher: Wings of Hope Publishing
Published: 2015-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

SEVENTEEN

The pink rose-covered wallpaper in Emma’s tiny spare room reminded Robin of their parlor in Chicago. She must remember to tell her sisters. Wouldn’t Mama have been surprised to know the wall covering she’d so carefully chosen for their fancy city parlor, also graced the walls of Emma’s simple Kansas bedroom.

“Robin? May I come in? I’d knock, but it’s a little hard to do with only a curtain covering the doorway.”

Robin pulled back the curtain and smiled at her friend. “Do come in, Emma. I was admiring your choice of wallpaper. Roses are my favorite flower. They were my papa’s favorite, too.”

“Then I made the right choice.” Emma smiled and handed her a blue glass bottle. “Here, I want you to have this. With that Mr. Benson coming for a visit, I thought you might like something sweet to dab behind your ears. Besides, the Feather does have a way of sticking to a person.”

Robin cradled the cobalt blue bottle in her hands. “Oh, Emma. How thoughtful.” She removed the cork and sniffed the contents. “Ahh, rosewater. My mama always used rosewater. I don’t suppose I’ll ever forget how comforting that fragrance was to me. No matter if I laughed or cried—when Mama hugged me she smelled like roses, and it made me feel safe. Thank you, Emma.”

“Pshaw. Go on with you, girl. Having you here these past days has been nothing but a pure pleasure. You’re welcome anytime. You sure I can’t come help you get ready for that Chicago fella?” She winked.

“I’ve been thinking about his visit. Guess there’s no better time for William Benson the Third to see me like I am—the Feather and all. I only wish I knew how he will accept Jacob.”

Emma’s eyebrows arched. “He doesn’t know?”

“Wren and Lark don’t even know. I’m ashamed of myself for not corresponding with them sooner. But so much has happened I don’t know where to begin.”

Emma perched on Robin’s bed. “You’re not going to clean Ty’s house, are you?”

Robin shrugged. “Ty said he wouldn’t allow it, but I don’t want to cause trouble with Anna Blair. I’ve given it a lot of thought. I don’t think she meant to be unkind. She’s used to having things her way. What would it hurt if I helped her? It would only be this one time. It’s not like I would be a permanent fixture over there.”

“Tell me this. Do you still have feelings for Ty Morgan? If you do, then you best stay as far away from there as you can. You go over and work in that house, and he comes in and the two of you talk there won’t be anything but trouble and a whole lot of hurt. You mark my word.”

The bell above the door jangled, and Emma stood with a groan. “Duty calls, I suppose.” She kissed Robin’s cheek. “You know, it’s going to be mighty quiet around here without you.

Robin laughed. “I’ve been noisy?”

Emma smoothed her apron. “Not noisy, just present. Someone who would at least grunt when I was finished speaking my piece.

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