Herd the Heavens (The Bride Herder Book 8) by Grafford Jo

Author:Grafford, Jo [Grafford, Jo]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: JG PRESS
Published: 2019-09-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7: Chaperone Interference

Bert

Bert’s first day working at the Black Barrel Inn passed in a happy haze. She greeted patrons as they came and went from their rooms and made small talk with those enjoying a meal at The Feeding Trough, hardly remembering a word that came out of her mouth. All that really mattered was she was keeping Kane and Griff’s customers smiling. It was an easy task, because she was in such a glorious state of mind, herself.

“My lands! You’re a natural at this.” Paisley smoothed her hands over the goldenrod cotton fabric that covered her blooming belly. They were standing together behind the wagon check-in counter. It was nearing dinnertime, which was when Chance and Violet would expect her to join them for her next lesson in all things related to becoming a bride. “I can go have this baby in peace now that you’ve hired on.”

“I am glad to help.” Bert closed the cash register drawer she’d been counting. It gave a firm click as it sealed shut. It felt good to be doing something useful after so many weeks of dawdling around the Redburn mansion. Sure, there were cooking lessons, embroidery lessons, and endless chats about decorum; but none of those things felt as satisfying as running a cash register. This was real work — work that mattered — just like the construction of her hot-air balloon, which she was soon going to get to pilot in a real race!

“Tell me more about the race,” she begged as she promenaded on Kane’s arm back to the Redburn mansion.

He covertly glanced around them before delivering a quick kiss on her nose. “Griff and I have been haggling out details all afternoon at the ranch. We think it makes sense to set the date for a month from now.”

She nodded excitedly. That would be in late-September when the scalding summer temperatures would begin to fade to the milder degrees of autumn. “You were right about working the front desk at the inn. I should have plenty of time to finish sewing the balloon and then some.” If necessary, she could take over the basket weaving, as well. She was ecstatic that Chance Redburn had given his blessing on her new position of employment. It meant she would be required to attend far fewer tea parties and lessons in decorum, because she would be too busy serving the inn’s patrons. It would also allow her the time to get a lot more accomplished on her hot-air balloon project.

He patted the top of her hand which was resting on his arm. “Do not worry, partner. Griff and I also negotiated a new schedule with our ranch hands this afternoon, which should allow me more time at the inn during daylight hours. I’ll finally be able to finish that basket.”

“All in good time.” Bert grinned in delight. “What with the race being a month away and all.”

“We’ll be ready,” he promised, slowing their pace as they approached the stairs to the front veranda of the Redburns’ stately mansion.

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