Winning The Mail-Order Bride. Lauri Robinson

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Название Winning The Mail-Order Bride
Автор произведения Lauri Robinson
Жанр Вестерны
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Издательство Вестерны
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isbn 9781474054034



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the boys’ attention. They barely squirmed in the pews.”

      Close to fuming, Brett didn’t dare do much more than nod.

      “I hear tell he’s from California,” Rollie said. “Answered an advertisement the mayor sent out to newspapers in that area. Abigail helped him with those. That’s what she claims. I’m sure we’ll read all about it in the special edition this week.”

      Brett nodded again and couldn’t stop himself from saying, “Seems the mayor is hauling quite a few people into town.”

      Rollie frowned and then grimaced as he asked, “You aren’t angry at me, are you, Brett? For marrying Sadie? I know you contributed to the Betterment Committee and all, but—”

      “No,” Brett said, stopping the man. “I’m not angry at you, Rollie. You needed a wife and you got one fair and square. I hope the two of you are happy.”

      “Oh, we are. We are. And I’m glad you feel that way, Brett. You are one of my best customers. I consider you a friend too.”

      “I consider you a friend too, Rollie.” Brett let out a sigh, but it didn’t help his anger toward Josiah and how he was treating Fiona. “And like I said, you deserved a wife. Some men in this town don’t.”

      Rollie frowned, but it didn’t last long. His wife appeared, carrying a large basket covered with a blue checkered cloth.

      “Here you are, Mr. Blackwell,” she said quietly.

      “Thank you, Mrs. Austin,” Brett said. “I’ll return your dishes and basket tomorrow.” After a nod toward Rollie, he turned and walked out the door.

      As he made his way toward his place, his disgust for Josiah didn’t fade. Fiona deserved better than the likes of Melbourne, and so did Wyatt and Rhett. They needed someone they could count on, all day, every day. That would never be Josiah. Though he might be a fine mayor, he wasn’t much of a man. Not in Brett’s eyes right now anyway.

      “Hi, Brett—I mean Mr. Blackwell, what’s in the basket?”

      Good thing a train hadn’t been coming. He’d crossed the tracks and rounded his blacksmith shop without glancing left or right once along the way.

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