Discovering Treasure by Crystal Mary Lindsey

Author:Crystal Mary Lindsey
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Fontaine Publishing Group

14

Dealing with fear.

For God has not given me a spirit of fear. She now declared this again in her mind while hurrying down the street. Get lost you old spirit of fear…. Be gone! So intent was she telling the devil off that she didn’t notice the strange vehicle driving slowly past until the driver honked his horn. A horse-driven sulky, rear-up and bolted down the street, an elderly lady gripped the reins while bouncing in her seat. Oh goodness, goodness, what to do? Treasure covered her ears and screamed! She screamed so loudly that Connor ran from his office. By this time, Jeb from the hardware had jumped on a horse tethered to his front rail, and raced off after the sulky. Before long all was under control again, yet that couldn’t pacify Treasure, she was furious. How inconsideration was that car driver! Seeing red! Her temper flared. As she got ready to march over and give the driver a piece of her mind, her eyes riveted to Connor, noticing for the first time, his unsteady gait. What was wrong with his movement? Yes he had told her something about his leg in Melbourne but she’d never noticed his walk so pronounced. But then, she’d never seen him move as fast toward her as he was now doing.

“Darling!” He reached for her. “What happened, did that car almost hit you?” Taking her into his arms, he held her so close and safe. He was at least, six inches taller and she fit so well into the curve of his arm that she didn’t wish to move. Then realizing eyes were on them, they drew apart, but not before his eyes looked down into hers and she saw the terror displayed in their depths.

“I thought you didn’t care,” her voice a husky whisper. Her hands trembled as her head swayed from dizziness.

“Not care, why I fell in love with you before I’d ever met you from all the pictures your grandmother shared. Then when I saw you I could hardly keep from grabbing you up and running off with you. But why would you want me, a cripple, a man with limitations, one who might not be able to protect you if need be. I’m not good enough for you my dearest one. My heart cries out for you but my logic tells me I’d bore you in a week.” He sounded so exasperated with himself.

So that was it. She didn’t understand his feelings. How could she, she was the weaker sex and he was supposed to be the stronger one. If she was in his place, would she feel the same? She didn’t know, but then that scripture resounded in her mind again and she spoke it out aloud to him. “For God has not given me or you, a spirit of fear! – Go away fear, get away from Connor, it’s a lie that you are telling him!! He is good enough for me, in fact very much

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