BRIANNA: A Sweet Western Historical Romance (Mail-Order Brides Club Book 4) Read Online Free Page B
Author: Ashley Merrick
because she was sitting, but he'd guess she couldn't be taller than five one at the most. Something drew him to her. He knew it was crazy because they'd only just met, but he had a strong urge to protect her, but he didn't know from what.
He knew she was expecting. David had filled him in on her situation. He'd been curious to meet her, so when David suggested going in to town, he didn’t hesitate. He'd known he would be meeting her on Sunday and they could have waited until the weekend to get the part they needed, but he sensed that David wanted him to meet her sooner. He'd said he'd enjoyed meeting her the night before and that she could carry a tune as well, which was high praise coming from David. So, it sounded like he approved of Brianna as a possible wife for him. He didn't expect to agree so soon, though. Sunday couldn't come soon enough as far as he was concerned.
Chapter Five
T he next few days were restful ones for Brianna. Colleen went back to work at the restaurant the following day and while she was gone, Brianna enjoyed the peace and quiet. She went for long walks in the fields, milked the cows, collected the eggs and took over some of the baking and cooking. She made fresh bread and a big pot of chicken stew that they ate for several days. Before she knew it, Sunday had arrived and it was time to head to church and then on to dinner with the entire family.
She met Jed and Naomi and most of the rest of the Donovan family at church. A very pretty young blonde girl was sitting between them and Brianna guessed before she was introduced that it must be Elizabeth.
"I think it's so exciting that you traveled out here. Do you miss Boston much? I think I would like it there." Elizabeth's words came out in a rush.
Naomi smiled and said, " I think my daughter is a city girl at heart."
"I do miss Boston a little," Brianna admitted. "It's a beautiful city and it's the only place I've ever lived. But, I was excited to travel out here as well. I've heard such wonderful things about Montana."
"We lived in Boston for a time," Naomi said. "When we first came to the States, we landed there, but moved to New York a month later. We had other family and friends that were already in New York and it made sense. But then we had the opportunity to come west with Jed's brother, and jumped at the chance."
"New York and Boston are too crowded," Jed stated. He'd been silent until then and Brianna hadn't thought he'd even been paying attention. "The land here is the most beautiful place on God's earth, if I do say so myself."
"He likes it here," Naomi said with a smile as she squeezed her husband's arm.
Brianna noticed Paul was already seated behind his parents and was sitting with two slightly younger-looking men who she assumed must be more Donovan brothers. The service started and Brianna soon lost herself in the familiar prayers and hymns. She enjoyed going to church and always found it both soothing and inspiring. Today was no exception. She let her voice soar along with the choir as they sang one of her favorite hymns. When the service ended and they all made their way slowly out of the church, she shook the hand of the pastor, a younger man who introduced himself as Pastor Ben.
"It's lovely to meet you, and I am sorry to hear of your husband's passing," he said warmly.
"Thank you, that's very kind of you."
The pastor hesitated for a moment as if he was about to say something and then finally came out with it. "I couldn't help noticing that you have a lovely voice. It rose above the others and was a pleasure to hear. If you're interested, we'd love to have you join our choir. We practice every Thursday evening and we could use your soprano. It might be a nice way for you to meet some of the people here in town as well."
Brianna loved his suggestion. "I think I'd enjoy that. I'll just have to see about getting here, but I hope it will be possible."
"Of course it is," Colleen said from behind her. "I'm home most evenings
He knew she was expecting. David had filled him in on her situation. He'd been curious to meet her, so when David suggested going in to town, he didn’t hesitate. He'd known he would be meeting her on Sunday and they could have waited until the weekend to get the part they needed, but he sensed that David wanted him to meet her sooner. He'd said he'd enjoyed meeting her the night before and that she could carry a tune as well, which was high praise coming from David. So, it sounded like he approved of Brianna as a possible wife for him. He didn't expect to agree so soon, though. Sunday couldn't come soon enough as far as he was concerned.
Chapter Five
T he next few days were restful ones for Brianna. Colleen went back to work at the restaurant the following day and while she was gone, Brianna enjoyed the peace and quiet. She went for long walks in the fields, milked the cows, collected the eggs and took over some of the baking and cooking. She made fresh bread and a big pot of chicken stew that they ate for several days. Before she knew it, Sunday had arrived and it was time to head to church and then on to dinner with the entire family.
She met Jed and Naomi and most of the rest of the Donovan family at church. A very pretty young blonde girl was sitting between them and Brianna guessed before she was introduced that it must be Elizabeth.
"I think it's so exciting that you traveled out here. Do you miss Boston much? I think I would like it there." Elizabeth's words came out in a rush.
Naomi smiled and said, " I think my daughter is a city girl at heart."
"I do miss Boston a little," Brianna admitted. "It's a beautiful city and it's the only place I've ever lived. But, I was excited to travel out here as well. I've heard such wonderful things about Montana."
"We lived in Boston for a time," Naomi said. "When we first came to the States, we landed there, but moved to New York a month later. We had other family and friends that were already in New York and it made sense. But then we had the opportunity to come west with Jed's brother, and jumped at the chance."
"New York and Boston are too crowded," Jed stated. He'd been silent until then and Brianna hadn't thought he'd even been paying attention. "The land here is the most beautiful place on God's earth, if I do say so myself."
"He likes it here," Naomi said with a smile as she squeezed her husband's arm.
Brianna noticed Paul was already seated behind his parents and was sitting with two slightly younger-looking men who she assumed must be more Donovan brothers. The service started and Brianna soon lost herself in the familiar prayers and hymns. She enjoyed going to church and always found it both soothing and inspiring. Today was no exception. She let her voice soar along with the choir as they sang one of her favorite hymns. When the service ended and they all made their way slowly out of the church, she shook the hand of the pastor, a younger man who introduced himself as Pastor Ben.
"It's lovely to meet you, and I am sorry to hear of your husband's passing," he said warmly.
"Thank you, that's very kind of you."
The pastor hesitated for a moment as if he was about to say something and then finally came out with it. "I couldn't help noticing that you have a lovely voice. It rose above the others and was a pleasure to hear. If you're interested, we'd love to have you join our choir. We practice every Thursday evening and we could use your soprano. It might be a nice way for you to meet some of the people here in town as well."
Brianna loved his suggestion. "I think I'd enjoy that. I'll just have to see about getting here, but I hope it will be possible."
"Of course it is," Colleen said from behind her. "I'm home most evenings
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