Utah Sunrise (Rocky Mountain Romances Book 1) by Amelia C. Adams

Author:Amelia C. Adams [Adams, Amelia C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

When Jo heard a tap on the door a short time later, she set down the small crowbar she was using to open crates and wiped her hands on the dishtowel she’d found. She was quite sure that she looked like a complete mess, but there was nothing to be done about that.

She opened the door to find a plump middle-aged woman standing on the porch, a large basket over her arm. “Hello there! You must be Josephine. I met your father a little bit ago, and he tells me you’re moving in. I’m Mrs. Tate. Gertrude Tate. Although you can call me Gertie.”

Jo smiled. “I’m very glad to meet you, Gertie. Yes, I’m Josephine, although you can call me Jo. Won’t you come in?”

She led the way into the kitchen and motioned to the chaos. “I’m sorry about all this. I’m trying to set things to rights, but they just won’t be set.”

Gertie laughed. “A very familiar problem. My husband and I moved here from Salt Lake City about three years ago, and I felt surrounded by crates for months. Let me see if I can give you a hand.” She set the basket down in the corner, picked up the crowbar, and began popping lids off crates faster than Jo had imagined she could.

“What in particular were you looking for?” Gertie asked.

“The coffee pot and the coffee,” Jo replied.

“Hmm. Well, this looks like knives and other sharp objects. I won’t be sticking my hands in there all willy-nilly,” Gertie said with another laugh. “Let’s take everything out and set it on the table. I see that you have your cupboards in place—we can put things away when we know where they go.”

They worked side by side for a moment, taking the empty crates and stacking them on the porch.

“Oh, there’s the coffee pot!” Jo exclaimed as they unearthed a crate at the very bottom. “It would be the one clear down there, wouldn’t it?”

“That’s how it always is. The thing you need is never on top.” Gertie gave her a smile. “Now, in that basket is some soup, bread and jam, and a pie. I suggest you eat it soon or the soup will be cold, and I haven’t seen a pot here yet for rewarming.”

Jo chuckled. “The pots are probably on the bottom too. I should start there.”

“But if you start there, you’ll find it on the top.” Gertie sighed and shook her head. “Don’t force yourself to get this all put together on your very first day. If you work too hard, you’ll only get sick, and that won’t do anyone any good. In fact, you should come to the dance tonight.”

That was such a quick change of subject, Jo blinked. “There’s a dance?”

“There is. It’s just being held in a barn, but it’s a new barn, so it doesn’t smell like cows yet, and it should be a fun time.” Gertie looked at her curiously. “Your father tells me you aren’t Mormons.”

“That’s right. Do .

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