LEANNA’S LIGHT
Yes, two days. We will be stopping overnight
near Cottonwood Grove. I have already arranged for a room, as well as a place
to stable the horses.” Travis scowled at the pink blush creeping up over her
otherwise porcelain face. She sure is a
pretty little thing. Matlock, she’s not yours to take even if you had a notion
to. She’s here for the children, nothing more.
“A room?” Miss Jones choked on a whisper. “I
had thought—”
“I’m as disappointed as you are, Miss Jones. I
know our agreement does not include sharing a bed, even if we are man and wife.
However, that is all that was available for tonight. I want to get back to the
children as soon as possible, but I don’t want to travel through the night and
wear the horses out.” Travis knew full well he could make it back home with the
horses if they took it slow and easy and he didn’t push them. But he wanted
time alone with his new wife. A chance to get to know her before the children
started asking their thousands of questions he suspected would
come.
“Yes, I see. Are there children near your home
who might benefit from my skills as a teacher?” Miss Jones asked,
disappointment edging her query. “I am so looking forward to teaching as many
children as I can.”
“Mr. Matlock! So nice to finally see you
again.” Reverend McIntosh stood on the step of his small but functional church.
“Whoa,” Travis called softly, reining in the
team. Tying the wagon and horses off, he hopped down to fetch his bride.
“I trust this is the young lady who has traveled far to marry the likes of you,” the reverend teased, holding the Good Book in his hands.
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