Melinda Heads West by Corum Robyn

Author:Corum, Robyn [Corum, Robyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: romance, Historical
Published: 2015-06-02T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Four

Boone’s sister, Becky, pulled up at the old home place. She helped Terese down from the wagon and entered her mother’s house. The large receiving room was bright and cheerful, in part due to the late afternoon sun gliding through the windows. White wallpaper covered the walls with a brown, repeated star motif. The wood trim was painted a cheerful yellow, and mauve drapes with tassels hung from the two tall windows. Family photos lined the walls: black and white pictures of stern-looking people. A faded landscape painting hung over an ornate fireplace.

“Mother?” Becky called.

Terese didn’t wait for an answer but ran through the house, hollering, “Nonny, Nonny!”

Mrs. Boone came out of the kitchen wiping her hands on a dishtowel. “Hello, you two! What a nice surprise.” She swung Terese onto her hip. “How’s Terri today?”

“She’s fine, Nonny,” Terese said with a giggle.

“Mother, please. It’s Terese.”

“You may as well give that up, Becky. This little girl is going to be known as Terri.” She looked at the girl in her arms. “Aren’t you?”

“Uh huh!”

Mrs. Boone set Terri down. “Myrtle has her pups in the kitchen, you want to go look at them?”

“Yes, ma’am!” the little girl said with a huge grin.

“Well, go on then, but be gentle.”

Terri nodded and skipped into the kitchen.

Becky leaned forward and gave her mother a peck on the cheek. “How has your day been?” she asked. “Because mine has been very interesting.”

“Really? How so?”

“Terese and I saw Gary at the general store today. He has evidently given some young woman the impression that I am his wife.” Becky smiled in a crooked way. “Now, why do you suppose he would do a thing like that?”

“I don’t know,” said her mother. “But I’ve had the feeling he had a girl on his mind. This is interesting.”

“She’s a sweet little thing. Nice as she could be. But I got the impression there was a lot more going on there than was being said.”

“I assume she’s new in town,” Mrs. Boone said with a speculative gleam in her eye. “I bet she doesn’t know a soul … We should invite her to lunch.”

Becky’s eyes widened. “Oh, mother. Do we dare?” There was a tremble of excitement to her voice.

“I don’t see why not. It’s simply the courteous thing to do.”

Becky threw her arms around her mother. “Sometimes I am reminded all over again how much I love you!”

“Oh, hush that up. Now go get me some paper and a pencil and I’ll write the note right away, before I have to get back to supper.”

“And I can deliver it in the morning.”

“Good. Let’s get this out of the way and then you can help me peel potatoes. The Hortons are coming for supper and you know how that man eats!”

• • •

Lee and Rich Byler were crossing into more familiar territory. It had been a hard, long ride and they had covered over ninety miles in three days, avoiding the towns of Great Bend, Pawnee Rock, and Burdett, for fear of their names being broadcast.

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