“Quite sensible of you,” Reverend Morrison said. “Now, I suppose we should get you to the boarding house right away and drop off your things there. After you’ve had a chance to rest, we can talk about your future husband.”
Amelia looked up at him. “I thought we’d be wed right away.”
“I appreciate that you have such faith in me. Unfortunately, I’m afraid I have shirked my duties a little long. I haven’t found you a suitable husband quite yet. I wanted to have a chance to talk with you again once you arrived and be sure I understood your wants and interests. Besides, I wasn’t certain what kinds of skills you might have.”
“You haven’t found me a husband?” Amelia asked, unsure what he meant. Did he think he wasn’t right for her? “I can assure you, Reverend Morrison, I will be the best wife I can be. I know all the homemaking skills, and I am capable of running a household. I will also make a good assistant when you need my help with your work.”
Benjamin paused mid bend as he had begun to reach for her trunk.
“I appreciate your willingness, but I won’t be needing any help from you. I don’t think that would be appropriate.”
Amelia’s heart sank. Her husband wouldn’t want her to interfere with his work. That was all right, she told herself. She could still support him in other ways.
“Whatever you think best,” Amelia said, hoping that would help ease his disappointment in her earlier comment.
Benjamin grabbed her trunk and stood with it then walked it over to the edge of the platform before setting it down. “I’ll grab this once we’ve come down the stairs. Now let’s go see about getting you a room at the boarding house. Mrs. Clark will be thrilled to meet you.”
“Of course.” Amelia followed down the stairs, and saw the church a little way in the distance. “The church is a lovely building. It looks well cared for. Do you live there, or do you have a place nearby?”
Benjamin looked at her as if bothered by her question. “There is a small residence nearby on the property there.”
“I do hope you’ll show me soon.” Amelia said, then thought of something that hadn’t occurred to her at first. “Oh, by the way, who will perform the ceremony?”
“I will,” Benjamin said, lifting the trunk from the platform and beginning to walk so that she had to follow quickly.
“How is that possible?” Amelia asked. “I didn’t think a man could perform the marriage for himself.”
“For myself?” Benjamin asked, looking at her from the corner of his eye.
“Yes,” Amelia said. “You and I can’t be married to each other with you doing the officiating at the same time. Can we?”
“Marry each other?” Benjamin asked, the color draining from his face.
“Yes,” Amelia said. “I’ve come to be your wife. Your grandparents worked this all out with you.”
“Oh, no,” Benjamin said, setting the trunk down and staring at her. “How could I have been so stupid?”
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