Small Town Romance Collection: Four Complete Romances & A New Novella by Brown Carolyn

Author:Brown, Carolyn [Brown, Carolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Published: 2017-02-14T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THREE

One of the elderly men of the church slipped a folded twenty-dollar bill into Kyle's hand when he shook with him before the bidding began on the box suppers. "I intend to give you a run for your money, son," the man said teasingly. "I'm going to run that bidding up so high, we'll just see who gets to eat supper with Miss Jenny." He winked.

"I brought along my piggy bank." Kyle grinned and winked back.

"Who you going to eat with?" the man asked Brent.

"Why, I'm bidding on Mercy Spenser's basket. Took her out to dinner last night and I think she just might be the woman for me," Brent said with a big grin.

"Good luck," the older man said. "You might be bitin' off a good deal more than you can chew up, boy. That's a lot of woman."

"Yep, it sure is," a tall stranger said right behind them.

"Haven't met you, yet. I'm Milton Smith." The elderly man stuck out a thin hand.

"My pleasure—I'm Hunter Wilson." Hunter was amazed at the strength in the frail man's handshake. "So are we the first ones here tonight?"

"Yes, we are." Brent bristled for some unknown reason.

"When does the bidding begin?" Hunter asked.

"In about half an hour. The womenfolks will come trailin' in here in a few minutes. Auctioneer is supposed to be here soon. Don't recollect having seen you at church before now." Milton eyed Hunter seriously.

"Haven't been here before," Hunter said.

"So you just come to bid on the supper and eat with a particular young woman, did you?" Milton's old blue eyes twinkled.

"That's right," Hunter nodded.

"Who you tryin' to sit next to?" Milton asked.

"Oh, no." Hunter grinned. "You probably got a bank roll big as a hay bale in your pocket and you'll bid against me if you know beforehand. I'll just play my cards close to the heart, and not be giving out secrets."

"Smart man. Right smart man." Milton nodded appreciatively.

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