Mail Order Rose (Mail Order Brides #1) by Cabot Cara

Author:Cabot, Cara [Cabot, Cara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-08-14T21:00:00+00:00

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The next morning the new couple woke up early, David going to feed the animals and Rose gathering eggs to make his breakfast. He came in with a smile on his face and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He was so happy. Rose hoped that he couldn't sense her melancholy.

“Good morning my beautiful Rose,” he said, then started humming to himself as he washed up before sitting at the table. Rose set down a platter of eggs and one of flapjacks and bacon. It smelled heavenly and she couldn't wait to eat. She poured the coffee and was about to dig in when David grabbed her hand. “The food looks so good, you almost forgot to give thanks.” She looked puzzled for a minute before he folded his hands and bowed his hands. She followed his lead, embarrassed. In her family, grace was only said before dinner and usually only if Aunt Gertie was present. Her family attended Sunday services at the Episcopal church, her father had donated large sums of money to them-their family had their own pew. But outside of church, they rarely talked about the sermon, or God, or anything religious, actually. There was a beautiful, elaborately decorated family Bible that stood on a stand in the parlor, yet it was rarely open. In fact, in the short time she'd known David, she'd seen him reading his old, worn Bible more than she'd seen anyone in her family read from it. Maybe that was their problem, Rose thought. She knew Isabel could have used some Biblical review on the ten commandments, especially the ones about stealing, adultery and coveting.

David said grace, thanking God again for bringing Rose to him and for all the blessings bestowed upon them. Rose said nothing but wondered if what had happened to her was some kind of punishment from God, she wasn't feeling very blessed. She thought being so far away, it would be easy to forget but the pain was still there, haunting her even in Iowa.

“Rose? Rose?”

She looked up to see David waiting for her to answer him. He smiled at her, his blue eyes twinkling. “Did you hear what I said?”

“Oh, no, I'm sorry.”

“You looked like your mind was in another place, what were you thinking about?”

“Um, I was just thinking about how I need to start making bread for dinner tonight,” Rose said, hoping she sounded believable. She must have because he answered, “The kitchen should be stocked for you, you can check out the pantry and the root cellar but if there are any supplies you need, we'll be going to town on Sunday for church and we can go there earlier if you need something before then.”

Rose nodded. “Thank you, you've been so kind. I think I'm the lucky one.”

David's smile spread across his whole face as he kissed her again.

After breakfast, David went outside to work while Rose got the breakfast dishes washed and started on her own chores. She decided that the best way to forget about Grant was to throw herself into her work.

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