Shane's Bride (Mail Order Brides of Texas #3)

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Author: Kathleen Ball
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light grew dim for a while but the sunshine greeted them when they were through to the other side. 
    “I’m glad you showed it to me.  Thank you.  Do you want to go into town or would you rather go to my house.  I’d be glad to tell Edith you won’t be back.”
    She didn’t want to see the excitement on Edith’s face when she learned she was free from her Christian duty .  “Be sure to tell her how grateful I am for her generous hospitality.”
    “I sure will.” They picked up their pace until they were in front of the house.  “Let’s get you and Jester settled.  It’s plenty big for both of us.”
    She nodded.  “Yes.”
    “We’ll each have our own room.”
    She nodded again.  It wouldn’t have mattered if it was a one room cabin.  There was no way he’d touch her.  “I’ll try to stay out of your way.”
    “I need to get Jester settled in the barn.  Why don’t you go on in and make yourself at home.”
    She watched until he disappeared inside the barn before she opened the door.
    The house was bigger than it looked.  It had two big rooms in the front with a hallway in between them.  Peeking in she noticed they were both sparsely furnished.  One looked to be an office and the other a sitting room.  Down the hall, the house opened up to a big room with the kitchen and another sitting room.  She saw three doors at the back of the house.  Behind the first was a big pantry.  The shelves were a bit empty.  In the middle room was a big bed and a chest of drawers in it.  Shane’s clothes were half hanging from the chest with some scattered on the floor.  He had a lot more clothes than she.  Smiling, she backed out of his room and went into the last one.  This one wasn’t as big as Shane’s room, but contained a small bed which was all she needed.  She headed back into the kitchen where the sight of the big cook stove awed her.  She’d expected to cook over a fire.  This house was nicer than the one she grew up in.  She could be happy here, but her heart dropped.  She’d only be here until Shane found himself a wife.  It certainly wasn’t a forever home for her.  Still she’d be glad for the time she’d have.  At least she hoped so.
    Someone went to a lot of expense building the house.  There were even glass panes in the windows.  The big wooden shutters were a relief.  The front door was heavy too.  Perhaps she’d feel safe here.
    “What do you think?”
    She jumped at the sound of Shane’s voice.
    “It’s very nice.  It almost seems out of place in this town.”
    “That it does.  It was built by the Ashers.  They founded the town, but they never lived long enough to set foot into the completed house.  Diphtheria is what I was told.  Wiped out the whole family.  I had planned to buy a big ranch with my money, but when I saw this place,” he shrugged, “I don’t know, I wanted it.”
    “I can understand why.  We’ll need to stock a few items so I can cook for you.  We could get a few chickens and have fresh eggs.”
    “I was thinking maybe a cow too.  The property is the perfect size for planting and the like.  I haven’t had much time to plan it all out.  I’ve been busy tracking down a woman who keeps running off.” He gave her a pointed look and her face heated.
    “I can’t make any promises.  Like I said, it’s them nightmares and the only thing I can do is run.  I tried, really I tried hard to stay in bed, in the room, in the mercantile, but I had to get outside.  I know I’ve caused you trouble, and I’m really sorry.”
    A tired grin slid over his face.  “I didn’t mean to make you feel bad.  None of us is perfect.  I need to get back to town to report you safe.  I should be back for dinner.  I’ll have supplies delivered from Edith’s place.  Then my routine is to make the rounds after I eat and then again a few hours later.” By the time he’d finished talking, he was at the front door.  He opened it and turned

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