The Whisper of Morning (Kansas Crossroads Book 6) by Amelia C. Adams

Author:Amelia C. Adams [Adams, Amelia C.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2015-08-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Caroline was waiting when the train pulled into the station, and Wallace couldn’t help the grin that covered his face at the sight of her. “Good morning,” he said as he stepped onto the platform. “It’s a pleasure to see you, as always.”

“I wasn’t sure if you were coming over to the hotel, and I didn’t want to miss you,” she replied. “I’ve decided to take you up on your offer, and I can come tomorrow, if that’s all right.”

“That’s more than all right. I can hardly wait.” He grinned again. “I hope you don’t mind, but I was more than a little bit presumptuous, and I spoke with Mrs. Hanks last night. She said she’d be delighted if you came for a visit, and just asks that you send her a telegram to let her know when.”

“Well, it might have been presumptuous, but I’m glad you did it. I’d much rather stay with a friend than in a hotel. I’ll send the telegram this afternoon.” Caroline paused. “Are you coming over to eat?”

“Of course. A good meal, plus a few extra minutes with you—I’d be a fool to pass it up. I’ll be there in a moment.”

Wallace watched Caroline as she made her way back to the hotel with just a little saunter in her step that told the world she was no one to be trifled with. He liked that.

***

Caroline slid her list across the counter to the grocer at the general store. “If you could help me with this, I’d appreciate it.”

Mr. Appleby took the paper and studied it. “You’re ordering more this time. I take it the hotel is doing well?”

“It is.”

“I’m glad to hear that. Very glad indeed. I’ll have this ready for you in about twenty minutes, if you’d like to browse or take care of any other errands.”

“I do have another errand to run. Tom’s out front with the wagon, as usual, when you’re ready.”

“Excellent.” Mr. Appleby gave a quick nod, then grabbed a grocery box and began filling it with items on Caroline’s list.

She stepped back out onto the sidewalk and closed the door behind her, then crossed the street to send her telegram. Was she really doing this—going off on an adventure with a man she barely knew? Apparently, she was—and to her surprise, she was looking forward to it.

She jotted down a few words to let Abigail know she’d be on the next day’s train and handed the paper to the girl behind the counter. When she tried to pay for the telegram, though, the girl shook her head.

“No, ma’am. Mr. Dupree came by and paid for it already.”

“He did?”

“That’s right. He told me that if you tried to pay, I was to refuse.”

Caroline shook her head in surprise. “That’s . . . really very kind.” So that’s why he’d left the dining room early. She’d thought there had been some sort of emergency with the train.

“I thought so too, ma’am. And is there anything you’d like to add to the telegram? He paid for more words than this.

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