Mail Order Bride by Becca Haist

Author:Becca Haist
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: clean romance, sweet romance, mail order bride, christian values, christian western romance, christian historical romance
Publisher: Lisa Castillo-Vargas

That night, Ichabod told Ali about Len’s confession to having feelings for Vicki, although he didn’t tell her about them almost kissing. She smiled to herself as she fell asleep, finally knowing that her plan, although it had taken a detour, was finally starting to work.

Ali awoke the next morning with a renewed mission to marry Len off. She adored Vicki and felt like she was the perfect match for him. She had become the daughter she always wished she had. Now that the two of them seemed to be falling in love, she knew she needed to tread carefully. Len was loyal, but he was overwrought with guilt over his mother’s death, and had vowed to never marry because of it. And, he was a very private person.

It seemed though, that Vicki had gently coaxed him out of his shell and was giving him a reason to change his mind. Ali decided to invite him to dinner to discuss the schoolhouse building progress.

“Vicki, would you come with me to get a few supplies for tonight?” Ali asked as the two of them were doing the breakfast dishes.

“Certainly!” replied Vicki. She was excited to see Len again tonight, and wondered if he might ask to formally court her. The two ladies headed down the road to the store when they saw a very grand carriage pulled by a fleet of horses roll into town. It slowed to a stop in the town’s center and a very debonair gentleman stepped out.

He was wearing the highest fashion of the time made out of the most expensive fabrics. Vicki noticed this because Milly had a great appreciation for fashion and discussed it regularly with her. His hair was a dark mahogany, and his eyes an icy blue. A decadent gold chain dangled from his pocket. He strode across the square with an air of arrogance that commanded attention, and entered the sheriff’s office.

The ladies whispered to each other and hurried into the store, hoping that someone would know the gossip. They were in luck as the storekeeper’s wife had heard recent rumors.

“He’s a big railroad tycoon from San Clemente. Apparently, he’s here because he’s procured a large plot of land just outside of town to the east. They say he can smell gold and tracked it to an undiscovered vein on that property. It’s all a real mystery.”

Vicki looked at Ali and knew she wouldn’t be able to resist finding out more.

They bought potatoes, onions and carrots for that night’s roast and left the store. Ali looked toward the sheriff’s office and hesitated.

“I’m going to say hello. I am the preacher’s wife after all. It’s the polite thing to do.” Vicki followed Ali as she marched across the street and right into the sheriff’s office without a care in the world as to who might be inside it.

“Well, hello there!” Ali called to the sheriff. The gentleman turned around and tipped his hat at Ali, and then noticed Vicki.

“Hello, Mrs. Groin,” the sheriff answered, rising from his chair.

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