Second Chance Bride by Mildred Colvin

Author:Mildred Colvin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: forgiveness, western romance, second chance at love, historical romance novels, christian romance books, clean and wholesome, inspirational romance books, mailorder bride romance
Publisher: Mildred Colvin

Chapter 8

Why did the smell of burned beans linger so long? Abbie waved a hand in front of her nose. After her first attempt at cooking beans, she thought she’d learned her lesson since she hadn’t burned any for over a week, until today. It was too cold outside to open the windows, and the stench lingered even after she’d thrown out the bottom layer and washed the pan. How the water had evaporated so fast, she didn’t know, but as soon as she’d gotten the whiff of scorch, she’d known what was wrong and had come running. Now her transgression hung in the air as if to tattle on her. Oh well, maybe it would be gone before Robert got home.

She should bake something special for him to make up for it. Eva had stopped by yesterday and suggested they have a lesson in bread making. Abbie was thrilled for the chance to learn something new. Although Robert hadn’t complained yet, she imagined he was getting pretty tired of eating his meals without white bread. Her few attempts at making biscuits had been utter failures. Why it had to be so hard, she didn’t know. So far, cornbread had been all she’d managed.

Eva wasn’t the best teacher, though, as she plowed through the lesson, doing most of the work while Abbie ran here and there supplying her with the ingredients she needed or a measuring spoon or cup. All Abbie learned was that making bread looked even more complicated than she’d imagined.

Oh, but they’d had a grand time talking about their school days in New York and the kids they used to know. Laughter filled the kitchen while the dust of flour covered their work table. When Abbie pulled two loaves of golden brown bread from the oven, she insisted Eva take one home for her supper. Then they’d cut into Abbie’s loaf and slathered butter over the hot bread. Abbie declared it the best bread she’d ever eaten, amazed she had anything to do with it. Of course, she really hadn’t, and without better instruction, she’d never be able to repeat the performance.

But that was yesterday, and she wanted to make something special for Robert today. Their house was clean. She’d finished his shirt and had her dress well started. There really wasn’t enough to keep her busy during the day, but she was content. Well, almost, because she sensed something was wrong with Robert, and she couldn’t put her finger on the problem.

He treated her with gentleness and never complained when the food she set before him lacked in either taste or appearance. His kisses were sweet and loving, and his touches filled her heart with love for him. But he didn’t seem at peace, and she didn’t know why. If only she could help him with more than keeping his records, but he’d made it clear he didn’t want her near the warehouse without him, and he spent even less time in his office now that he didn’t have to work with the ledger and try to decipher the men’s notes.

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