Taming the Wind by Tracie Peterson

Author:Tracie Peterson [Peterson, Tracie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Historical, Western, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9780764206177
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Published: 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“It’s not the news you want to hear,” Ted Terry said, “but that’s the truth of it.”

Hannah sat at the head of the table, and Carissa had joined them for the meal while Juanita cared for Lucas and Laura. The Terrys had come with news of another Indian attack.

“The Cheyenne are working with the Comanche and Kiowa. It’s been quite bad up and down the plains. The sheriff told me they just learned that there was a massacre of several families in the panhandle area.”

“Are you going to stay at your ranch or will you join us here?” Hannah asked.

“For now we’ll go back and do our best to defend the place.”

“But why? You needn’t risk your lives. Just come here and stay with us,” Hannah insisted. “We’ll be stronger together, and you know that the Comanche have long respected our ranch.”

“I’ll take it under advisement,” Ted promised. He glanced at Marietta, who looked none too happy. “For now, however, I have to go back and do what I can to secure what’s mine.”

“Well, at least eat your fill before you go. I wouldn’t want to send you off on an empty stomach.”

Ted laughed. “No chance of that. I know my way to the trough.”

Carissa felt Marietta’s hand on her arm and startled. “I’m sorry. Did you say something?”

Marietta nodded. “I wondered how your sister was doing. Hannah said she’s been quite ill.”

“She is and I must say I’m so frightened. She’s desperately weak, and it’s hard to get any kind of fluids into her, but the doctor says that’s critical.” She felt such a sense of dread. “I don’t know if I could bear it should Laura . . .”

“Hush, now,” Marietta told her. “You gain nothing by fretting over the matter. Give it to the Lord and let Him work.”

Carissa felt so hopeless. “I’m trying. I’m really trying.”

“That’s all the Lord asks of us. Now, you need to eat more than that to keep up your strength. And where is that little gal of yours? I understand she’s had a birthday and turned two.”

“She seems more like four or five,” Hannah interjected. “I’ve never seen anyone so smart and active. That child is everywhere at once and talks a blue streak.”

“It’s true,” Carissa replied. “But as for where the children are—they ate earlier and now Marty is putting them down for naps. She has been an absolute godsend. I know we would never have managed without her.”

Marietta bobbed her head. “My mother always said that there was never anyone too young to learn how to help. She had me shelling peas when I was just a little one. Life sometimes necessitates we grow up fast and out here—it’s a rule.”

“I hate seeing them grow up too fast,” Hannah said with a sigh. “I’ve been so worried about Andy. I never wanted him to go on the cattle drive, as you know. I received a message from William once the cattle were safely delivered to Abilene. Apparently everyone is fine, but I won’t really rest until they’re all back home.

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