The Thanksgiving Mail Order Bride (Holiday Mail Order Brides, Book Eight) by Morgan Kit

Author:Morgan, Kit [Morgan, Kit]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Angel Creek Press
Published: 2014-11-11T16:00:00+00:00

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Winnie and Daisy left the dressmaker’s and went straight to the mercantile. Daisy stopped them at the door. “What’s the matter?” Winnie asked.

“I keep wondering if this is such a good idea.”

“What do you mean? This is the perfect job for you. You and Morgan will get to work side-by-side, and you’ll get to see each other most every day. The two of you will get to understand how the other looks at things and handles different situations. What’s not to like about it?”

Daisy opened her mouth to speak, but didn’t. She liked Winnie, a lot, but wasn’t ready to tell her about her long war with words. “Yes,” she finally said. “You’re right, of course. Let’s go.”

They entered the mercantile and were surprised to find Morgan’s Aunt Eunice and Bernice Caulder behind the counter. “Oh dear,” Daisy mumbled.

“Oh dear, is right,” added Winnie. She took Daisy by the hand and walked across the room. “Good day. Where is Mr. Tindle?”

“To which Mr. Tindle are you referring?” Morgan’s sour-faced aunt asked.

“Either, actually, but preferably Morgan.”

“I’m afraid he’s been sent to help the Smythes today.”

“And what about Mr. and Mrs. Tindle?” Daisy asked.

“I’m sorry to inform you that they are both … indisposed.”

Winnie and Daisy exchanged a quick look. “Indisposed?” Winnie asked. “With what?”

“I believe they ate something at breakfast that did not agree with them, and now find themselves … incapacitated. They couldn’t possibly work today, therefore I’m in charge. What do you want?”

“I came because Morgan hired me,” stated Daisy.

“Really?” declared Miss Brubauk. “I wasn’t made aware of this.”

Daisy thought a moment. Perhaps Morgan hadn’t said anything about hiring her in front of his aunt, and she really didn’t know. “Mr. Tindle and I discussed it at length yesterday morning, and agreed that I would help out, starting today. He said he was going to talk about it with his parents.”

“My dear child, they are in no condition to discuss anything at the moment. In fact, I had to ask this dear young woman to help out today.”

Daisy and Winnie glanced at Bernice, who stood behind the counter with a blank look on her face. “I see,” Daisy said, in a tone of voice indicating she really didn’t.

“I’m just curious,” Winnie interjected. “Then why did Morgan come by the house early this morning and tell me to bring Daisy here?”

“I am not in the habit of keeping track of my nephew. In fact, I think it’s rather rude of him to instruct you to have this girl here and then run off himself. Apparently, you’re not important enough for him to stay.” She smirked at Daisy. “Now, if the two of you don’t mind, Miss Caulder and I have much work to do.” She turned her back to them, in obvious dismissal.

Daisy’s mouth dropped open, and her nostrils – and anger flared. “I beg your pardon. Mr. Tindle instructed me to come here so that I can work today …”

Miss Brubauk suddenly turned. “You will leave this establishment unless you wish to purchase something.

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