McKinnell’s as soon as I am dressed,” Alice said to her mother, who was busy heating up a frying pan to brown leftover ham. “I’ll be down with Jimmy as soon as he’s eaten. Maybe Bet will have some boxes for us to pack some things, or should we send one of her boys to the grocer for a box...
The Hollingberrys were all high society could ask for, and Thornsby was certain that if there were any women suited to be his duchess, they would be in attendance. All his latest forays into society had left him with no candidates. Perhaps this evening would be different. He dressed with his vale...
Jolene said. “I received a letter from her yesterday.” “Pass me the ham, Zeb,” Maximillian said and looked at her. “That’s great news! When does she get here? Will she be staying past the election?” “This one from the Dakotas?” Zeb asked. “No,” Jolene said and shook her head. “She’s unmarried and...
He dressed with care in a formal black suit, not the tuxedo with the satin collar, but still fancy enough for a society dinner when he arrived in Boston. He had his gun belt on under his jacket, something he’d not done since arriving in the capital, and a knife in his boot. He’d shaved with care ...