Laura: Clover Springs Mail Order Brides 5 by Rachel Wesson

Author:Rachel Wesson [Wesson, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-07-07T04:00:00+00:00

So she had come to Clover Springs to get married and she wasn’t courting anyone yet. If he had understood Mrs. Sullivan, there was a good chance she saw him as a potential groom. Paul had to restrain himself from dancing down the street. Miss Murphy might agree to marry him. Ma won’t like it. Ma can go to…

“What’s put that silly grin on your face?”

Paul looked up to see Davy Sullivan smiling down at him, his expression slightly wary. He probably thinks I’m drunk.

“Your wife.” At the glare Davy sent his direction, he gave himself a quick kick. “What I meant was Miss Mary just about told me to start courting Miss Murphy. Isn’t she the finest woman you ever laid eyes on?”

“Are you talking about Miss Murphy or my wife, Kelley?”

“Miss Murphy, of course.”

“I think the sun has got to you, Kelley. You need a cold shower. Maybe a chat with your ma. She’s never going to agree to you marrying an orphan.”

Paul didn’t care about his ma. He wanted to confirm he had understood the conversation. He walked quickly to the doctor’s office, relieved to find Emer alone. He didn’t relish explaining to Mrs. Grey he wasn’t sure if the lady he liked, loved even, wanted to get married.

“Is it true, Miss Emer? Did Miss Murphy come here to find a husband?”

Emer stared at him for such a long time, he thought he had made a total fool of himself. “I’m sorry, Miss Emer. I just met Miss Murphy coming out of the sheriff’s office. Mrs. Sullivan was with her and she said something about needing to get married. Miss Murphy, not Mrs. Sullivan. Oh, I am making a mess of this.”

“Sit down, Paul. When Laura came here, we thought she wanted to get married. Now, well, I don’t know what to tell you. It’s not my story to tell, but Miss Murphy has her reasons for wanting to stay single.”

“Was it because she was shot? You know I would never hurt a lady, Miss Emer.”

“I know, Paul, but it isn’t me who needs convincing. Laura has been through a lot these past years. Some wounds take longer to heal than others. You will have to be patient.” Emer bit her lip before asking him, “Do you know why they went to the sheriff?”

“Not really, Miss Emer, but thank you.”

“Me? For what?”

“I am going to go courting Miss Murphy and be patient, just as you said.”

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