Natchez Flame
“Brendan’s eyes remained fixed on the team as they rumbled along the dusty trail that served as a road. “For marrying Egan, I mean.”
Priscilla glanced at the tall man beside her, reassured by his imposing presence as she had been since that very first day. She had changed into a dark green calico dress with a matching wide-brimmed bonnet. Properly dressed once more and now that they’d left the trading post somewhere in the distance, she had begun to feel better.
“I suppose in one way it is, but ...not in the way you mean. I’m marrying Stuart because when my aunt died I had no one else to turn to. He’s promised to take care of me, and I believe he will. Stuart’s money will supply a home—which is important to me since I’ve never really had one of my own—and a great deal of security. But it’s his companionship and the children we’ll share that mean the most to me.”
“But you don’t even know him. What makes you think the two of you will get along?”
The wagon hit a bump, jolting Priscilla against Brendan’s side.MoreLess
Priscilla glanced at the tall man beside her, reassured by his imposing presence as she had been since that very first day. She had changed into a dark green calico dress with a matching wide-brimmed bonnet. Properly dressed once more and now that they’d left the trading post somewhere in the distance, she had begun to feel better.
“I suppose in one way it is, but ...not in the way you mean. I’m marrying Stuart because when my aunt died I had no one else to turn to. He’s promised to take care of me, and I believe he will. Stuart’s money will supply a home—which is important to me since I’ve never really had one of my own—and a great deal of security. But it’s his companionship and the children we’ll share that mean the most to me.”
“But you don’t even know him. What makes you think the two of you will get along?”
The wagon hit a bump, jolting Priscilla against Brendan’s side.MoreLess
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