Sarah Snares a Soldier by Linda K. Hubalek

Author:Linda K. Hubalek
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical romance, western romance, romance 1870s, romance and strong heroine, clean sweet romance
Publisher: Linda K. Hubalek

Chapter 10

Marcus jerked upright when he heard the knock on the office door. “Yes?” he called while wiping the sleep from his eyes. He had meant to lay his head on the desk for a minute, but now glancing at the mantel clock, it had been more than half an hour.

“I thought you weren’t going to acknowledge my knocking,” Sarah stated with a grin as she set a cup of steaming coffee and a plate of apple pie on the desk in front of him. He sure hoped this was one of Millie’s pies. No one in town made a more flaky pie crust than Adam’s wife. He had hoped he would marry a good baker someday. Oops, looking up at Sarah’s expectant face, hoping she didn’t hear his inner thoughts, because she didn’t bake as well as Millie — nor Cate or Rania, for that matter. Hilda didn’t bake at all, being a horse trainer instead of a housewife.

“Sorry, but I dozed off for a minute and didn’t hear you knock.”

“Considering how little sleep we’ve gotten this week, a nap in the office sounds…very inviting and restful,” Sarah admitted.

“Besides Adam bringing one of Millie’s pies—and I know you were hoping it was one of hers—he came to tell us he received a telegram from Lyle. He met Mrs. Rayburn, who is now a widow, and her son—and so they will have a say in the children’s upbringing. Lyle said Mrs. Rayburn will write to Isaac what she wishes for her great–grandchildren.”

“Nothing else?”

“No, it was a short telegram with only basic information. Adam thinks it will be another week or two before we hear from the Rayburns.”

“So the children will stay here in the meantime? Unless you are ready to let some other families take over their care?” As soon as Marcus finished his question, Sarah was bristling, so he knew her answer.

“I promised Margaret I’d take care of her children and I will do so until we hear differently. They are getting into a routine here, so I don’t think it’s wise to move them to strangers’ homes now.”

Marcus took a sip of the hot coffee, hoping it would keep him awake for this conversation. He knew Sarah had more to talk about than the telegram. “Yes, I agree, it’s best they stay here until we know what the Rayburns want to do.” He cut off a forkful of pie and lifted it to his mouth, savoring the apple and cinnamon filling and the flaky crust. He placed his fork across the plate and picked up his cup of coffee. Marcus eyed Sarah over the brim of the cup as he took a long, slow sip.

Although Isaac told him he’d have a home and income here at the ranch, he wouldn’t discuss it with Sarah yet. He didn’t know if Sarah would be satisfied here if the Sullivan children left, so he’d keep it to myself for now. Marcus picked up his fork and slowly ate a second, then

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