The Ruby Brooch (The Celtic Brooch Trilogy) by Logan Katherine

Author:Logan, Katherine [Logan, Katherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
Publisher: Katherine Lowry Logan
Published: 2012-03-31T04:00:00+00:00

AFTER KIT SOAKED in a tub of lukewarm water, Sarah helped her into a rose-colored, calico gown trimmed in ruffle lace with a cotton underskirt, another one of her mother’s creations.

Sarah fluffed Kit’s dress. “You’re a beautiful bride, and your groom is a handsome man.”

“He is, isn’t he? I hope he’ll shave for the occasion.” Kit twirled in her crowded quarters. “Everything in place?”

“Until he gets his hands on you.” Sarah patted her cheeks in mocked embarrassment.

Kit wiggled her eyebrows. “He’s not too subtle about his needs.”

“At least you’re a widow and know what to expect.”

Her face heated and grew hotter as the blush approached her hairline and beyond. Yes, she was aware of what to expect and not because she was widow.

“It’s almost two o’clock,” Henry announced, knocking on the side of her wagon.

“Give me five minutes.” Pre-wedding jitters now had her wrapped in cold tentacle. How in the world could she remain so calm in death-defying situations yet panic at the thought of making a public profession of her love?

“Will you check on your daughters? They’ve been holding their bouquets so long the flowers are probably squashed.”

“Or, Tate and Tabor ate them,” Sarah said.

“That wouldn’t surprise me. They consider everything consumable.”

Sarah swiped at the corners of her eyes. “I can’t tell you how happy this wedding makes me.”

Kit took a deep breath. Tears threatened to ruin the glow of her freshly scrubbed skin and pinched-pink-cheeks. She swished Sarah away. “Go before I start crying.”

Sarah hugged her. “I hope Frances doesn’t embarrass you this afternoon. She said this morning that she was going to be a big sister when you have a baby. Lordy, I don’t know where that child gets her ideas.” Sarah punctuated the statement with a combination eye-roll, tsk-tsk. “I’ll see you outside.”

Many of the ideas came directly from Kit. She’d been subtly turning both girls into suffragettes. And if she had to guess, she’d say Sarah secretly encouraged the indoctrination.

Kit had one last thing to do before she presented herself. Pin the ruby brooch to her dress. Whoever her birth mother was, she sensed the woman would be pleased. She patted the jewelry, and smiled. “I hope you don’t whisk me away.”

Henry knocked again. “It’s time, missy. The boy will cut a big gut if he don’t lay eyes on you right away.”

Kit had no idea what that meant, but it didn’t sound healthy for Cullen. She peeked in the mirror again, pinched her cheeks, and patted the brooch. Let’s go get married. She opened the wagon flaps and gazed into Henry’s face, a face she had once thought of as old and leathery. Now she saw only a loveable, no-nonsense man.

“You look like a princess.” He held up rough, calloused hands and lifted her off the tailgate. Skirt and petticoats swished through the air. When he set her velvet-shoed feet on the ground, he pulled her into his arms for a fatherly hug. “I’m mighty proud to step in for your pa.” His keen eyes captured hers.

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