Mail Order Minx: Brides of Beckham, #12
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When Millie's friend, Berta, elopes instead of fulfilling her obligations to be a mail order bride, she decides to take her friend's place and be the best mail order bride a man has ever seen. Of course, she can't exactly cook, and she enjoys meddling in other people's lives under the guise of "helping them," but surely, her future husband won't mind that.
Connor waits excitedly for his Berta to get off the train in Idaho, knowing that she is the answer to his prayers. She's an excellent cook and a hard worker, just what he needs for his restaurant. He's confused when Millie gets off the train in her place, but he accepts the switch good-naturedly. His bride has married someone else, after all. What could possibly go wrong?
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Mail Order Minx - Kirsten Osbourne
Chapter One
MILDRED LOOKED AT BERTA and shook her head. What are you going to do? You sent a letter to Connor in Idaho. What are you going to do when he mails your train ticket?
She couldn't believe her friend was going to just not show up for the man who was supposed to be her husband.
Millie had gone with Berta to a mail order bride agency over a month before, but Berta had since changed her mind. Millie was unsure how anyone could do something so selfish, but Berta seemed to think that her happiness was the only thing that was important at all.
Berta shrugged. I have no idea what to do. How was I supposed to know Harvey would come back and want to marry me?
She raised her hands palm up as if to say she had no choice in the decision she made.
Millie couldn't believe how selfish her friend was being. Poor Connor O'Reilly had sent off for a mail order bride, and he should by God have a mail order bride coming to him. Let's go talk to Elizabeth Miller. Maybe there's time to send him a letter before he sends out your train tickets.
She would do whatever she could to make up for her friend's error. She didn't know why, but she'd always felt she should right the wrongs of others. She was good at it, and she hated knowing people were upset with one another.
Berta nodded. All right, but I have to be home by four. I need to have time to cook Harvey a good supper before he gets home from work.
Harvey, Berta's new husband, worked at the hotel Millie's father owned.
Millie thought about everything she knew about Connor O'Reilly, her heart hurting for him. He was an Irish immigrant who had lived in Idaho for five years. He'd worked hard and started his own hotel and restaurant. His letter requested a wife who knew how to cook well so she could help with the restaurant. She couldn't get the poor man out of her mind as they walked toward Elizabeth's home.
Berta could not stop talking about Harvey. He's so caring and considerate. Why just last night he took off his shoes so he wouldn't trample any more mud on my freshly washed floors. He tried to keep me from having a lot of work.
Her voice was filled with love as she talked about the husband she thought was absolutely perfect.
Millie shook her head, noting that Berta hadn't said he'd cleaned up the floors he'd already tracked mud on. She'd never been a big fan of Harvey's, but her friend already knew that, and she wasn't going to start a fight by saying anything. Berta's biggest shortcoming, to Millie's way of thinking, was her blind spot where Harvey Land was concerned.
They finally reached Elizabeth's house, and Berta gripped Milie's hand tightly, obviously nervous about telling Elizabeth what she'd done.
A blond man came to the door, just as he had every other time they'd come. He let them in and led them through the house to Elizabeth, who was sitting at her desk. He cleared his throat, and she turned smiling. Oh, Berta! I was just about to come see you.
She nodded to Mildred who had come with her on her previous visit. Your letter came today.
She looked to the butler. Tea and cookies, Bernard?
Bernard nodded, and closed the door behind him as he left. Once he had, Elizabeth turned to Berta with a smile, handing her a letter. Berta stared down at it as if she were afraid it would burn her. She looked at Millie imploringly, as if she were trying to get her to do her talking for her.
Millie sighed. She eloped last week. It was all I could do to drag her here to tell you today. I hoped we could get a letter to him before he spent the money on a train ticket.
She was annoyed that Berta wouldn't even talk about what had happened herself, and instead, Millie had to explain it all. Why wasn't her friend more responsible?
Elizabeth's face fell. Do you know this has never happened to me? I'm not sure what to do.
Millie took the letter and opened it. Well, hopefully he said he didn't want her to come and that you need to keep looking.
She read the letter quickly as a train ticket fell into her lap. Dear Berta, You sound like the woman I've been waiting my entire life for. I can't wait to have you here with me so we can build our lives together. I've enclosed a train ticket that will leave Beckham on Monday and you'll arrive here in Idaho approximately ten days later. I know it will be a long trip, but I'll be waiting for you at the train station. I am tall with red hair. I can't wait to see you. Adoringly, Connor.
She read the letter once more before setting it down carefully. Your train leaves Monday.
She sighed. Now what do we do?
Millie looked between Elizabeth and Berta, hoping one of them would come up with a viable solution, but they both simply stared back at her.
Elizabeth looked back and forth between the two women. Can you cook?
she asked, looking at Millie.
Millie frowned. Was Elizabeth suggesting she go in her friend's place? She'd always lived in a home where servants took care of all of her needs. She'd tried to cook once or twice, but always with the family's cook standing over her. She could probably do it though. It was just following a bunch of recipes, wasn't it? Besides, she needed an adventure.
I enjoy cooking,
Millie said. It wasn't exactly a lie. She'd enjoyed it the few times she'd done it.
Would you consider...?
Elizabeth couldn't even finish the sentence.
Slowly Millie nodded. I think that's a good idea. He'll get a wife, and I'll go out West. I always thought I'd do better there than here anyway.
From what she'd heard, people in the West appreciated strong women, and Millie was strong. She knew she was able to do a lot to help others, and she was determined to make a difference. Out West was where she belonged. She just knew it.
Berta looked at Millie in shock. You can't go!
Millie frowned at Berta. We promised the man a wife. He paid a lot of money for that train ticket, and he deserves a wife.
She tried to keep the anger at her friend out of her voice. She knew she was being unreasonable, but how could Berta not fulfill her promise? What was wrong with her?
Your parents will never let you go!
Millie just shrugged. Her parents had always let her do pretty much whatever she'd wanted to do. They'll be fine.
If they weren't fine with it right away, she'd talk them into it. It wasn't like she would be marrying a man who was wanted by the law. He was an upstanding citizen who happened to own a hotel and restaurant. Her father couldn't help but approve.
Elizabeth breathed a sigh of relief. Can you be ready to go in three days?
"I don't see why not. I have everything I could possibly need.