Before the Dawn (2007)
Before the Dawn
“She and Eloise had spent the past few days planting vegetables, gathering medicinal plants, and weeding the flower beds. Leah found the work exhausting but far less so than hauling kegs or scrubbing floors, even if it did seem as if she’d spent the entire time either bent over or on her knees.
Seth arrived promptly at seven Saturday evening. Leah had chosen to wear a navy, black-tipped gown cut low on her arms. To guard against the late-evening chill, she grabbed a matching silk shawl and settl...ed it around her bare shoulders.
She told Seth, “I didn’t know how formal your friends’ gathering would be. Is my gown okay?”
Seth nodded approvingly. “I’ll be the envy of every man there.”
Leah had to glance away from the flashing interest in his light brown eyes. Although Seth’s manner was less intense than his brother’s, it held its own power.
Eloise came out of the back. She scanned the elegantly dressed Leah and smiled approvingly. “My, don’t you look lovely. Seth, you’re going to be with the prettiest lady in the county tonight.”MoreLess
Seth arrived promptly at seven Saturday evening. Leah had chosen to wear a navy, black-tipped gown cut low on her arms. To guard against the late-evening chill, she grabbed a matching silk shawl and settl...ed it around her bare shoulders.
She told Seth, “I didn’t know how formal your friends’ gathering would be. Is my gown okay?”
Seth nodded approvingly. “I’ll be the envy of every man there.”
Leah had to glance away from the flashing interest in his light brown eyes. Although Seth’s manner was less intense than his brother’s, it held its own power.
Eloise came out of the back. She scanned the elegantly dressed Leah and smiled approvingly. “My, don’t you look lovely. Seth, you’re going to be with the prettiest lady in the county tonight.”MoreLess
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