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his letters,” Carrow grumbled.
    “I’m sure he didn’t want you to money him for his money,” Sadie said quickly.
    “Well I’m not poor by any means. As soon as we are married I get my inheritance. Part of the shipping company, half the land and half of everything else my Papa left us before he died,” Carrow teared up at the thought of him.
    “Oh, I’m sorry,” Sadie said softly taking Carrow’s hands. “I didn’t meant to make you cry.”
    “It’s not that,” Carrow said with a watery smile. “Papa just hasn’t been gone long. Not even two months yet. All I have left is my twin sister and she getting married today.”
    “Well no w you have us,” Sadie said brightly and Carrow laughed a little.
    “I guess I do, don’t I.”
    “And from the look of things on that buggy Daddy thinks so too. I think he likes you,” Sadie suggested.
    “You think? I hope so, otherwise it’s going to be a long life with him.” Carrow sighed and thought back to their kiss, she had been rather out of line; she wasn’t even married to him yet.
    Another knock sounded on the door and Sadie looked startled.
    “Go hide in the closet,” Carrow whispered with a smile. Sadie nodded and hid. “Come in,” she answered to the door.
    The nob turned slowly and Clayton stood in the doorway. He shifted slightly and nodded to her.
    “You need something?” Carrow asked helpfully.
    “I, um, just wanted to know how things are going.” He looked closely at her and she had been crying. He walked over to her and reached out but stopped. “Would it be okay, if I touched you?”
    Carrow nodded slowly.
    He scooped her up in his big strong arms and sat on the bed with her in his lap and he tucked her head under his chin. He held her tightly.
    “What’s got you looking so sad? Did you change your mind, do you wanna go back east?”
    “No,” she mumbled. “I was just thinking of my Papa and Mama. They haven’t been gone every long and I miss them. They were all me and Emmy had.”
    “Losing is always hard, trust me,” he said quietly.
    “Will you tell me about her? Someday? I would like to know about the woman who stole your heart,” Carrow said softly.
    “Yeah, I will. I just have to be ready.” He slowly pulled away from her and stood up. “I’ll see you in the morning?”
    Carrow nodded. “Th anks for everything. Thank you for letting me be here.”
    “It is my pleasure. Hey there , Carrow?”
    “Yeah,” she asked softly.
    “Will you marry me,” he asked just as quite.
    “Yes,” she whispered, gave him soft kiss and closed her door, leaning against it with a smile on her lips. She could hardly wait until she could call Clayton, husband.
     
     
    Chapter Six
     
    The pastor was more than happy to marry them the next morning, right after her own sister!
    After the vows were spoken and the kiss shared a roar went up around the room of the closest friends and family to both couple s, but no sitting in the buggy on their way back to the house Carrow was more than nervous. Sadie was going to stay over with Clayton’s grandma for the next few days to give them time alone together and that was the time Carrow was excited for yet scared witless about.
    She was ringing her hands dry until they parked out front and Clayton pulled her hands apart to help her down.
    She must have looked as if she was ready to bolt because he held one of her hands tightly. “Easy there,” he said warmly, “Where did you think you were off to?”
    “I was going to make you some lunch. It’s almost noon, you know,” Carrow said with a quick smile and tried to get away again.
    It didn’t work. He pulled her back to him and leaned in until she was backed up against the front door. He smiled slightly when her green eyes the color of fresh grass widened and darkened.
    Ever so slowly he leaned in and touched her lips to his. As if a spark lit to tender it began slow and grew quickly into something else. Soon they were both left gasping for