Love Inspired Historical April 2017 Box Set by Linda Ford

Author:Linda Ford
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488017605
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

August 1, 1885

At the sound of Marybeth’s organ music, maid of honor Georgia proceeded down the aisle of the overflowing sanctuary. One arm looped in Pa’s, Laurie followed her sister, wearing the white satin and lace wedding dress Maisie and Grace had worn for their weddings. Down front, Tolley awaited her, looking more handsome than she’d ever seen him in his black suit, white shirt and silver-and-turquoise string tie. Seated beside him in a wheelchair, Colonel Northam served as best man.

Laurie shed a few happy tears, not only because she would soon be married to the man she loved but also because of the new relationship between Tolley and his father. Whatever caused the Colonel to be so hard on his youngest son seemed to have vanished like smoke in the wind. Perhaps during his convalescence from his stroke, he’d sorted out the matter and chosen to let bygones be bygones. Tolley still couldn’t talk to her about it without choking up.

Once Laurie and Pa reached the front, Pa handed her over to Tolley, and they both faced Micah. From the moment her minister brother-in-law said, “Dearly beloved, we are gathered together in the sight of God and these witnesses,” to the moment he said, “I now pronounce you man and wife,” Laurie was in a daze. Finally, she heard Micah say, “You may kiss your bride.” Tolley pulled her into his arms and kissed her until she was dizzy. And until the congregation laughed and applauded. Even proper Mrs. Foster, seated on the front row with Laurie’s family, smiled her approval.

Seemed the whole town had forgiven Tolley’s youthful missteps. After Pa pronounced his will written to his satisfaction, many other folks enlisted Tolley’s services. He now had more legal work to do than he could keep up with. It’d all have to wait until they returned from their honeymoon.

Tomorrow, Laurie and Tolley would accompany Mrs. Foster to Philadelphia and then proceed on to Boston to enjoy the historical sights and to visit the pastor who’d made such a difference in Tolley’s life. Laurie wasn’t eager to say goodbye to Mrs. Foster, but she looked forward to returning to Esperanza and making her friend’s former boardinghouse her own home. In the meantime, Effie and May Bean would care for Tolley’s new best friend, Pepper the cat.

The wedding party moved from the sanctuary to the reception hall, where a beautiful cake, a masterpiece created by the hotel’s Chef Henrique, graced the refreshment table along with strawberry punch and coffee. Fred Brody made preparations to take the wedding pictures, and Laurie and Tolley moved to their places in front of his camera. After the first flash of magnesium powder in the lighting pan illuminated the scene and the click of the lens caught their images, Mrs. Runyan and Mr. Parsley arrived at the hall in a flourish and hurried to congratulate them.

Mr. Parsley sidled up to Laurie and Tolley. “You don’t mind if we share your reception, do you?”

“Share it?” Tolley looked as confused as Laurie felt.

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