The Reluctant Bridegroom
“Swollen drops of cold rain formed a silver screen in front of the man and boy as they sat inside the protecting cover of the wagon, waiting. A short fat man appeared from behind the double doors of the livery. “Howdy, Sky. You want me to grain these horses?”
“Hello, Harvey.” Sky drove the wagon inside and handed over the reins to the stableman. “Birdwell will want the furs moved to his warehouse tomorrow, I expect,” he called over his shoulder as he and his companion left the stable.
Th...e plank walkways across the street intersections were half afloat and sank beneath the weight of the two as they crossed over, turning right at the sidewalk. At two o’clock in the afternoon the kerosene lights were sparkling through the drenched windowpanes, and the saloons they passed exuded a rich blend of tobacco, whiskey, and men’s soaked woolen clothes.
Five sailing ships lay at the levee, their bare spars showing above the row of frame buildings on Front.MoreLess
“Hello, Harvey.” Sky drove the wagon inside and handed over the reins to the stableman. “Birdwell will want the furs moved to his warehouse tomorrow, I expect,” he called over his shoulder as he and his companion left the stable.
Th...e plank walkways across the street intersections were half afloat and sank beneath the weight of the two as they crossed over, turning right at the sidewalk. At two o’clock in the afternoon the kerosene lights were sparkling through the drenched windowpanes, and the saloons they passed exuded a rich blend of tobacco, whiskey, and men’s soaked woolen clothes.
Five sailing ships lay at the levee, their bare spars showing above the row of frame buildings on Front.MoreLess
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