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    Mail Order Bride - Ellen’s Conflict
    Mail Order Bride - Ellen’s Conflict
    Mail Order Bride - Ellen’s Conflict
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    Mail Order Bride - Ellen’s Conflict

    By Lily Wilspur

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    Mail Order Bride Ellen Mortimer receives a shock when she meets her groom, Elliot Wilkins, at the railway station. Elliot wants to take Ellen to the church immediately before driving her to his homestead to start their life together. Ellen braces herself and they complete the ceremony. Outside the church, Ellen gets another shock when she sees an enormous wolf in the wagon box standing astride her trunk. She screams in horror, but Elliot only laughs at her. The wolf is his dog, Laird.
    Half wolf, half St. Bernard, Laird soon becomes a bone of contention between Ellen and her new husband. Elliot tells her of the numerous times Laird saved his life from wild animals. But when Elliot tries to get close to Ellen on their wedding night, Laird’s presence distracts Ellen until she spurns Elliot’s advances. When she insists he put the dog out of the house for the night, Elliot loses his temper and turns away from her.
    Ellen’s conflict with the strange dog comes to a head when Elliot leaves her alone with Laird to go hunting for a few days. Ellen must find a comfortable place for herself in her new home while coming to grips with Laird’s presence. After the first day of Elliot’s absence, she thinks she’s come to an amiable understanding with the dog. But Laird has other ideas, and his sinister behavior challenges all Ellen’s faculties to clear the way for her new life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWilspur Publishing
    Release dateNov 7, 2017
    ISBN9781386498261
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      Mail Order Bride - Ellen’s Conflict - Lily Wilspur

      LILY WILSPUR

      Mail Order Bride

      Ellen’s Conflict

      Contents

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Chapter 12

      Chapter 13

      Copyright

      Chapter 1

      A re you Ellen Mortimer ? The man stood over her in the train station, and the two of them surveyed each other for the first time.

      He looked pretty good to her in his tweed suit and maroon felt hat. His goatee and moustache stood out from his clean-shaven cheeks with the marks of a fresh trim around his lips. His middle was a little wider than she imagined it would be, but his shoulders and legs stood out strong and sturdy under his suit.

      You must be Elliot Wilkins. She held out her hand.

      He scanned her in return as they shook hands. Are you ready to go?

      Ellen stared at him. Go? Go where?

      To the church, of course, Elliot replied. It’s right around the corner, you know.

      Oh! Ellen exclaimed. I didn’t know that. Do you want to go to the church now? I mean, right now?

      Why not? Elliot asked. Aren’t we supposed to be getting married? Isn’t that what you’re doing here?

      Well, yes, Ellen stammered. I just didn’t realize you wanted to get married right away. I mean, I just got off the train.

      "I thought you wanted to get married right away, Elliot returned. You don’t want to stay here, do you?"

      No, but.... Ellen floundered for something to say next.

      If you don’t want to stay here, Elliot told her. We have to get married. I can’t take you home unless we’re married, can I?

      I guess not, Ellen replied.

      Well, then, come on. Elliot waved toward the door of the train station.

      Ellen took a hesitating step toward the door. This was all so sudden. She thought she’d have at least one day to think about things before she got married. She wasn’t expecting to go straight from the passenger car of the train to the altar of the church.

      Elliot took her by the arm. Don’t worry about your luggage. I’ll get the porter to carry your trunk over to the church.

      I won’t be able to get married until he does, Ellen told him. My wedding dress is in the trunk.

      Don’t worry, Elliot repeated. We won’t get married until you’re in your dress. There’s a little room off the side of the church where the minister changes into his vestments. You can change in there.

      Ellen let her hesitation fall aside. She held onto Elliot’s arm and let him conduct her out of the train station. On the sidewalk, another doubt stopped her. What will we do with my trunk after the service?

      I have my wagon parked over by the church, Elliot assured her. The porter can load your luggage into the wagon when we’re done, and I’ll drive you home. Will that be all right with you?

      Ellen smiled at him, and her last doubt took flight. How nice it was to know the man she was marrying cared about her welfare and saw to her needs without being asked. She felt herself falling under his field of influence. She could let him take charge of her life and relax under his authority. How peaceful and pleasant it would be to have a husband!

      At the door of the train station, Elliot exchanged a few words with the porter before he steered Ellen across the street and around the corner to the church. By the time they reached the church door, she saw the porter leaving the train station with her trunk perched on his shoulder. He headed after them.

      Here we are, Elliot chirped.

      He pushed the door open for her and she stepped inside.

      The signature hush of church blanketed them, blocking out the sounds from outside. Follow me, Elliot told her. Ellen followed him up the side aisle of the church, and he showed her into a room just off the front aisle near the minister’s podium. You can wait in here. The porter will be here in a minute with your trunk. I’ll get the minister, and then I’ll wait for you here.

      Ellen glanced around the tiny room. The minister’s vestments hung on hooks from the walls. A single tiny window at the top of one wall let in the only light, and a mirror occupied the opposite wall. The room wasn’t much more than a large closet.

      I’ll be waiting for you in front of the altar, Elliot told her. Come out whenever you’re ready.

      Ellen smiled at him. Okay.

      Elliot touched the brim of his hat to her and closed the door behind her.

      As she waited for her trunk, Ellen looked around the room again and

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