Mountain Dreams Series: Books 1 - 3: Mountain Dreams Box Set 1 by Beller Misty M

Author:Beller, Misty M. [Beller, Misty M.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Misty M. Beller Books, Inc.
Published: 2015-12-14T05:00:00+00:00

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Miriam lay still, listening to the sound of male voices in the next room over. Doc Bryan's voice easy to pick out, so calm and methodical. It was probably reassuring to his patients, easing their fears with his unruffled manner. But how different he was from Alex, whose easy way of communicating disarmed and cheered everyone he spoke to. Even the burliest of miners. She nibbled her lip to hold back a smile.

The man whom Doc Bryan spoke with now had a working class accent, but it was hard to tell what they said. Coughs interrupted every minute or two. They'd been in there for a while. Shouldn't they be done soon? She glanced out the window, where dusk had settled over the street. Each day now seemed a little shorter than the last.

Peering as far down the road as possible, she looked for Alex. Men passed both directions, mostly miners, along with a few businessmen. But not Alex. Since his brother came back to the clinic early today, Alex had left to run an errand. She allowed a sigh. All this waiting was driving her crazy.

Of course, it wasn't the Donaghue men's job to entertain her. Still, the last two evenings when they ate dinner together had become her favorite part of the day.

A few minutes later, the men's voices grew louder as Doc Bryan escorted the patient into the hallway toward the front door. The outside door opened, and Miriam strained to hear better. This laziness sure had made her nosy.

Another voice added to the mix, lilting with the smallest bit of an accent. Alex. Miriam's stomach flipped. This infatuation developing in her couldn't be good. But at least it helped pass the days, looking forward to Alex stopping by her room for a visit between patients. Soon, she'd be back up on the mountain where she could at least be useful.

And then in the spring…their trip East. Another sigh escaped. This one developing from happy thoughts. Traveling by boat and then train. Seeing all those fancy cities. Staying in hotels with servants to do her every bidding. Eating meals she never had to cook. It would be all her dreams come true. Thank You, Lord.

Footsteps sounded in the hall, jerking her out of the happy thoughts. Alex appeared in the doorway, his thick brown hair mussed from the wind. "I'll have dinner ready before you can sing 'Good-bye, Liza Jane.' Fried ham and eggs okay?"

"Perfect." A grin stretched her face. She should do a better job holding in her excitement.

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