Gentry and his partner, Joe, are discussing the woman who is coming from Bavaria to marry Joe. They have definite opinions but are excited to meet her. Enjoy this excerpt from Gentry and the Mail Order Bride, a western historical mail order bride romance.
The three ranch hands ate in the kitchen with them, but had gone to the bunkhouse for the evening, likely playing cards. Their cook, Annie Fraser, had finished in the kitchen and gone to her room, which left Gentry and Joe alone in the parlor.
Joe lowered the sheets of paper and looked at Gentry. “Each day I imagine where the ship is and how long until she arrives. I think she will get here near the end of the month, no later than the second week of July. From Bavaria—I cannot get over that it is now part of Prussia—is a long way for her to travel and she is alone. I worry men may try to bother her, especially when she has to change ships. Being a large woman will help protect her.”
Gentry had read the letter from the prospective bride. By large, Joe meant tall. “You don’t mind that she’s tall?”
Joe shook his head. “My mother wrote that Heidi will make a good rancher’s wife, able to help with the chores. Mama said Heidi is a hard worker at home.” He chuckled. “Mama also said Heidi gets into trouble with her parents because she is too plainspoken.”
Gentry gave a burst of laughter. “Ought to fit right in then, shouldn’t she?”
“Ja, and Mama said she is very pretty, blonde with blue eyes. Heidi may be tall as me. I do not mind her being tall, but only if she is a good wife.”
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