The Mail Order Midwife's Secret (Wanted: Wives In The West 2) by Trinity Ford

Author:Trinity Ford [Ford, Trinity]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Victorian, Sweet, Western, Historical, Mail-Order Bride, Romance, 1880's, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Midwife, Secrets, Series, Wives In The West, Short Story, Kansas, Fort Worth, Texas, Sheriff, Tragic Past, Scary, Encounter, Trapped, Trust Issues, Christian, Faith, Inspirational, Journey
Goodreads: 25497670
Publisher: Virtual Bookpublishing, LLC.
Published: 2015-05-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

After church, John approached Millie on the steps outside as she and the Springers were getting ready to head home. “I was wondering if you’d like to share a picnic with me today,” he asked. “With our schedule, it’s kind of like dinner, I suppose. Pastor Littlejohn’s wife, Mabel, always fixes me up a meal way too big for one person, so you won’t have to suffer my cooking.”

Millie tilted her head sideways and looked at John. She was so tired from working last night, but she couldn’t let him be alone on this day. His eyes looked so hopeful. “I’d love to,” she answered, giving him a warm smile and the company he needed on a day filled with so much loneliness for him. Normally, chaperones would accompany them, but in the fledgling town of Fort Worth, Texas, exceptions were made—especially for those of such high standing character as Sheriff Lockhart.

After she let the Springers know she’d be home later, John and Millie walked across the street to the Littlejohns’ to pick up their picnic. Mabel had hurried home right after church to pack everything for two, after overhearing the plans for the outdoor meal. She placed everything in a basket and tucked in some cutlery and napkins as well as a blanket the two could put down to rest on while they ate. “Don’t worry about returning it today,” she said. “You just take your time and enjoy the beautiful day God has given you!”

“Thank you, Mabel,” John said. He put the basket into the carriage and helped Millie up into the seat. Waving goodbye to Mabel, he headed off to one of his favorite spots—the top of the hill by his cabin where he watched the sun rise every day.

“Where to?” Millie asked. She glanced over at John and watched as he guided the carriage through the streets and across the plains. He wasn’t mean to the horses like her husband Henry had been. She’d hated riding anywhere with Henry because of the way he whipped the mules and yelled at them. John’s horses needed very little encouragement to do as he wanted. But he seemed to be that way with everyone. Whether it was citizens being asked to pitch in and help or criminals being told to behave, they all seemed to step in line when Sheriff Lockhart entered the picture. Were they all scared of him? she wondered. People often did the same with Henry, just to placate him so he wouldn’t cause a scene. But this seemed different—like they wanted to be in his good graces.

“We’re heading to the top of the world,” John said, smiling at Millie and not giving away any further details. As they arrived at the spot, Millie couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. She could see forever in all directions, and the plains were awash in bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes, and vibrant green grass. The sky was the color of a bluebird’s egg, and billowy, white clouds rolled by overhead.

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