New Mexico Sunset by Tracie Peterson

Author:Tracie Peterson [Peterson, Tracie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Historical, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9781586601393
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Published: 2001-05-31T14:00:00+00:00

Ten

Pamela lost track of the time. For well over a week, she was confined to a bedroom that was next to the one Esther used for her own. No noise went unchecked, Pamela soon learned, so her attempts to find a way from the house faded into discouragement. The only time she was allowed out of the room was when Esther escorted her to the privy out in back of the house.

Pamela was just as glad to be locked up, however. Each and every time she ventured from the room with Esther, the men would taunt her with lewd comments and whistles. Pamela’s cheeks would flame red at some of the things said. Never had she been exposed to such lasciviousness.

Pamela tried to pass the time by praying and by thinking of the things Zandy had told her about God. From time to time, her mind lingered on Jim Williams, then guilt ate at her fiercely.

“He may have taken me from Dawson,” Pamela whispered to no one, “but he didn’t deserve to die.”

She couldn’t help but think of Jim’s warm brown eyes. A sadness filled her until she forced the image from her mind. “I can’t think of this anymore!”

One day, as evening came, Esther appeared with Pamela’s supper. “Venison stew and biscuits,” she said and placed the tray on the end of the bed. “Have you still got water in the pitcher?”

“Yes,” Pamela said and came forward to peer into the bowl. “I suppose I can’t complain that I haven’t been well fed. At least, well fed in a rustic kind of fashion.”

Esther laughed. “It isn’t Delmonico’s in New York, that’s for sure.”

“Delmonico’s!” Pamela exclaimed with surprise. “That’s one of my parents’ favorite places.”

“It used to be one of mine too,” Esther admitted. “They served an aspic de crevette salad that would bring the world to its feet in applause. I went there every time I could talk someone into taking me.”

Pamela shook her head. “And now you’re here, kidnapping other socialites? It must seem terribly ironic.”

Esther shrugged her shoulders. “It’s just the way life is.” She turned to leave. “For now,” she added, and pulled the door closed.

Pamela sat down to eat and wasn’t surprised to find the stew delicious. The biscuits were as light as any she’d ever had, and Pamela hungrily devoured them, knowing that there would be nothing else until morning.

She’d just finished eating when Esther returned, bringing with her a copy of Peterson’s Ladies’ National Magazine. It was patterned after Godey’s Lady’s Book, and Pamela knew its issues well.

“I thought you might want to take a look,” she said and tossed the magazine to the bed.

Pamela picked it up and glanced at her captor. “Thank you.”

Esther retrieved the dishes. “You’ll probably not find anything terribly useful for your stay with us, but I thought it might break the boredom.”

“I wonder if I might make a trip out back before you retire for the evening?” Pamela requested.

“Sure,” Esther replied. “I’ll take these to the kitchen and be right back.

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