Montana's Bride: Mail Order Brides, #2 by Susette Williams

Author:Susette Williams
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical western romance, historical romance, western romance, western, sweet cowboy romance, cowboy, christian romance, christian fiction, Christian authors, novelette, series, inspirational romance serials, Inspirational short stories, inspirational romance
Publisher: Family Friendly Fiction
Published: 2015-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

“Shouldn’t the missus be back by now?” Caleb asked. “She didn’t run off on you, did she?”

Montana wasn’t sure if Caleb was joking or being serious. Those same thoughts had plagued his mind for the last fifteen or twenty minutes. He’d checked his pocket watch several times and his stomach was growling since he was waiting to eat until his wife joined him. Hopefully there would be plenty of food left. Deputy Chase had already been back for food twice. The only reason he showed up at church today was for Montana’s wedding and free food. A handsome wife was a good thing to have during a cold Missouri winter, but a woman who could cook was essential to a man’s survival. Thankfully, Montana knew Mary could cook cause Ma had allowed her and Jessie to use the kitchen to make lunch the last few days.

He glanced around once more and upon not seeing his wife, he looked across the table that they were sitting at, hoping Ma would oblige. “Ma, do you think you could go check on Mary? She may need feminine advice.”

“Perhaps I should go.” Sarah stood. “Maybe I can help calm any jitters she may be having. In case she’s nervous about tonight.”

“What’s to be nervous about, she’s already walked down the aisle and stood in front of the whole church,” Caleb said. “If that don’t make you nervous, nothing will.”

Marshall ribbed Caleb in the side and they all laughed when the look of dawning registered on Caleb’s face. His cheeks turned rosy and it wasn’t from the light breeze.

Ten minutes later, Montana was frustrated by the well-wishers who’d come to congratulate him and his bride because they seemed more interested in speculation concerning her absence than congratulating them. His spirits brightened the moment he spotted Sarah coming back, until he realized that she was alone. Where was Mary? His heart pounded in his chest. Had she decided she didn’t want to be married to him after all?

He got up from the picnic bench, taking large strides to close the gap between himself and Sarah. “Where is she?” He couldn’t help the panic in his voice.

“I don’t know.” Frown lines creased Sarah’s brow. “I asked several people if they had seen her and came across a couple who said they passed someone fitting that description with a man who was maybe four inches taller than I am and going bald. She saw them in front of the mercantile.” Sarah glanced back toward the way she’d come. When she looked at Montana, her eyes held concern. “The woman said they both smiled, but not the kind of smile that was real. She said you could normally tell how sincere someone is by their eyes, and if anything, she said, the woman’s expression seemed concerned.”

“You said the guy was balding?” Montana asked.

Sarah nodded.

“Do you know if he was thin?” Montana’s stomach tightened in knots.

“I think so.” Sarah shook her head. “She said he had his arm around her, drew her real close to his body.

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