Mae: Book Six: The Cattleman's Daughters by Danni Roan

Author:Danni Roan [Roan, Danni]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-08-27T23:00:00+00:00

Aunt Jemma fainted dead away when she saw what the girl had done to her hair the next day.

Chapter 14

“I am studying veterinarian medicine,” Mae kept her voice still and calm as she spoke to her aunt.

“Animals are not the type of thing a young lady should be messing with,” Jemma retorted. “It’s not fitting.”

“Aunt Jemma, my mind is made up. I’m here to learn something that will be useful at the Broken J and veterinarian medicine will be very useful. Besides, Sean is studying it, so why can’t I?”

“Because it is a disgusting profession only fit for…” Jemma stopped eyeing Mae. “I mean to say it’s only fit for men. It is entirely too taxing a job for the weaker sex. Besides, you came here to better yourself.” She smiled sweetly as if trying to keep the peace. “You’re a beautiful young lady, Mae. You’ll marry well and bring wealth and respectability to your whole family.”

“My family is already respectable,” Mae bridled. “Pa and Benji have even been to Cheyenne to meet the governor and the James family is well known in Casper and other small towns in Wyoming.”

“I’m sure that’s true, but just the same dear, you are a lady now and will study something appropriate like the household sciences.” She patted Mae’s arm as if dealing with a fractious child. “I don’t know why you need to go to college at all,” she simpered.

“I’ve already waited nearly a year, Aunt Jemma, and classes start again in August.”

“I don’t see your friend Miss Middleton going off to college,” Jemma sniped.

“Pa sent me here to study,” Mae said, exasperated.

“Yes and young ladies do not study veterinarian medicine,” the older woman glared at her niece.

Mae could see that her aunt’s mind was made up and that there was not use arguing with her further. “Whatever you say, Auntie,” She finally replied. “Now you wouldn’t want me to be late for my outing with the Middleton’s would you?” she added. If she were to be treated like a child, she would play the part.

Mae stepped out the front door, still yanking her riding gloves on and stormed down the stairs to where a groom held her horse. “Thank you,” she snapped tersely, taking the reins and allowing herself to be helped into the saddle.

“Someone’s in a mood,” Melissa Middleton whispered to her brother and Carl, who sat silent in their saddles.

Without even a greeting Mae pulled her bay mare around and galloped down the drive.

“Reese?” Mel snapped, waving a hand in Mae’s direction, “Go after her.”

Pulling his chestnut gelding around, Reese spurred the animal after the girl who was now halfway down the lane.

“Shouldn’t we go after them, Miss?” Carl spoke, as he awkwardly reined his horse around, slapping its sides with his legs.

Melissa pulled her gloves a little tighter, adjusted her seat and replied, “No.”

“But, Miss, what if she gets hurt?”

“Carl, I commend your concern for my friend, but it is not her safety I am thinking of. If we

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