Delilah's Flame
“Lilah stroked the orange tabby’s silky fur a last time, then took the cat and laid her on a cushion.
Dressed in a fringed jacket over a blue cotton blouse, a divided buckskin skirt, and high boots, Lilah was ready for the journey to Tabor’s ranch. A brown felt hat hung loosely on her back, held there by a leather chin strap. Experience having taught Lilah that her abundant hair would not hold in a bun when subjected to the rigors of a long ride, she wore it fashioned into a single braid that sw...ung over one shoulder.
“The cat won’t be neglected, Lilah. Nothing here is. Now, stop your dallying and tell me good-bye too. Or is Lotus the only one entitled to farewell kisses?” Clement had watched patiently for nearly half an hour as Lilah found an endless string of nonessential tasks to do.
Out of excuses for delaying her departure with Tabor, Lilah hastened to her father. She knelt on the floor beside his chair.
“You’re sure you don’t mind if I go away, Papa? I could still—”MoreLess
Dressed in a fringed jacket over a blue cotton blouse, a divided buckskin skirt, and high boots, Lilah was ready for the journey to Tabor’s ranch. A brown felt hat hung loosely on her back, held there by a leather chin strap. Experience having taught Lilah that her abundant hair would not hold in a bun when subjected to the rigors of a long ride, she wore it fashioned into a single braid that sw...ung over one shoulder.
“The cat won’t be neglected, Lilah. Nothing here is. Now, stop your dallying and tell me good-bye too. Or is Lotus the only one entitled to farewell kisses?” Clement had watched patiently for nearly half an hour as Lilah found an endless string of nonessential tasks to do.
Out of excuses for delaying her departure with Tabor, Lilah hastened to her father. She knelt on the floor beside his chair.
“You’re sure you don’t mind if I go away, Papa? I could still—”MoreLess
Read book Delilah's Flame for free
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
7 / 10
User Reviews: