Texas Brides Collection by Darlene Mindrup

Author:Darlene Mindrup [Franklin, Darlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-62416-088-2
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2013-09-10T04:00:00+00:00

“Rosie.”

Rosie stretched, not wanting to wake to the day.

“Rosie gal. You’d best get to work.” Ma shook her shoulder gently. Round eyes stared at her. “But look what your God provided for us last night. Real butter! And wheat flour! We’ll have a feast on Sunday morning for sure.”

Rosie stretched, a smile wreathing her face as Ma thrust the gift into her hand. “Where did this come from?”

“Someone left it outside our door! Mercy me, I never saw anything like this.”

Ma’s smile brought Rosie to wakefulness, and she forced herself into her maid’s uniform. She only worked a half day on Saturday, and Mrs. Wilkerson gave her staff every other Sunday off to encourage them to go to church. The afternoon was special today, on the day before Easter. She had discussed a plan with Mrs. Braum, who had agreed to help make this celebration of Jesus’ resurrection memorable.

Mrs. Braum called for Rosie as the noon hour approached. Two cartons of brightly colored eggs stood on the table, making her heart proud. When she told her employer that she had never colored boiled eggs, let alone gone on a hunt for them, the teacher took over. Showcasing the energy that made her such a favorite with children year after year, she insisted on organizing a hunt for the children at Rosie’s building. “I’d best see what kind of homes these young ones live in for myself,” she said in her simple way. “Don’t you think?”

Rosie couldn’t deny “her” children the opportunity. She hadn’t expected others to get involved, but in the front hall, she heard a male voice with the rhythm of the open range in it.

Mrs. Braum had enlisted Ranger Owen Cooper to help with the games.

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