Winter's Worth by Danni Roan

Author:Danni Roan
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2019-01-29T05:00:00+00:00

“You don’t have to do that Matrice,” Janine protested, “but thank you.” she added.

“How’s the house?” Bruno asked. “Did you get settled alright?”

“It has been lovely being indoors these past few nights,” Matrice admitted. “I even caught up on mending and such.”

“You sew?” Janine’s eyes were wide with hope.

“My yes,” Janine said handing Bruno a cup of coffee and sliding the cookie plate toward him.

“I’m afraid I don’t sew very well at all. Daddy wanted me to learn to embroider but I never took to it.”

Matrice took her seat at the table again and managed to drag her eyes from Francis. “I’ll help if you’d like,” Matrice offered. “Mama says I’ve got a neat stitch.”

“I’m sure you’d rather be doing something else,” Janine said. “Won’t your mother need you?”

Bruno reached across the table and took Janine’s hand. “If it’s alright with your mother could we hire you to help Janine catch up with the mending and also teach her to sew a little?” he asked smiling at his wife. “She’s a fast learner and always tries hard.”

Janine blushed prettily at the complement. There were so many things she’d learned to do since she’d married her hero.

“I think I’d like that,” Matrice offered her eyes drawn back to the young man across from her who was quietly sipping his coffee. “I’m not sure what Mama will say though.”

“Why don’t you ask her and while you’re at it tell her to bring your brother and sister and come for supper,” Bruno said with a smile. “It’s mighty nice having folks nearby.” He turned to Francis with a grin. “Would you be up to doing a little hunting with me today?” he asked. “Maybe we can scare up a venison or a few rabbits for the meal.”

Francis nodded rising to his feet. He hadn’t been on a hunt since he’d arrived in Biders Clump and the idea was appealing. Perhaps if he brought back a deer it would impress Matrice as well.

“I would like to hunt with you,” Francis stated seriously.

“Oh good,” Janine said her eyes bright, “but Bruno you and Francis stop by and ask Mrs. Ratner to come for dinner and Matrice can stay and keep me company.”

Bruno walked around the side of the table and kissed his wife on the top of her head. “I like that idea,” he said. “We’ll see you later.”

Matrice watched Francis stride from the room, his long black tresses lifting and falling with each step. Had God ever made such a handsome creature? If so she’d never laid eyes on it before.

“Good hunting,” she whispered under her breath and turned back to Janine.

***

Supper that night was feast of vegetables and fresh roast venison as the woman visited and the men bragged about their hunting prowess.

Bruno told how Francis had stalked the buck on foot finally taking it down with one clean shot.

Matrice smiled brightly at the young hunter her heart warm in her breast.

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