Rider's Desire by Laura Stapleton

Author:Laura Stapleton
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Stapleton Enterprises
Published: 2018-08-14T04:00:00+00:00

Dear Richard,

I feel odd addressing you so informally. I might have told the others a story about not receiving a letter from you this month. Claudette had hoped you might single her out as a bride. She’s far too young and full of romantic notions. I suppose you and I are as well. Otherwise, we’d not be writing each other so warmly. I have to confess being worried about how you might think ill of me when I admit to being glad you’ve written me personally. I felt a little presumptuous in my delight until I reread your letter. Your feelings are very much returned. I adore you even though we’ve yet to meet.

Thank you also for the enclosed photograph of you. I appreciate the time and effort you took away from your work. I also think you’re a fine-looking man. Not at all how I’d expect a miner to appear and much more handsome than my imagination led me to believe. If you were so bold as to include a sketch of yourself with your bride advertisement, I’d suspect your post office would be full of replies. Selfishly, I’m glad you didn’t. I’d prefer to be your only pen friend.

When I think upon your worship from afar, I confess I’d prefer to be flesh and blood instead of a goddess. You’re right, in that our making a life in the wilderness gives me cause for concern. I would like the challenge but am afraid I’d fail miserably. I would prefer to be a worthy wife to you, not a shrinking violet you’d have to constantly protect.

This letter is short only because I’m impatient to send and thus receive your reply.

Yours always,

Abigail

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