Read Online A Place Of Our Own (Contemporary Cowboy Romance) (Texas Heat series: Book 3, Jim and Maddies story) by Amelia Rose - Free Book Online
Authors: Amelia Rose
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We can pay off everything we owe and still afford to buy something in town.”
“But you won’t need to move if you don’t want to,” said Red. “One of the conditions of sale is that you can stay on living here for as long as you want and that Francis here can have the use of a couple of paddocks to keep some cows. Just to keep you occupied Francis, but again, only if you want to. And I know Penny and Jim would both buy home grown beef from you if you were inclined to sell it to them.”
“Are you serious about this?” Francis was having trouble comprehending his good fortune after having been treated so poorly by Andrew.
“I’ve never been surer about anything in my life, except for marrying Penny,” said Red. “Take your time to think it over. It’s a big decision.”
“After what happened with Andrew a while ago, I’d have to say this is an answer to our prayers. And you’d really let us stay on? And keep a few cows for myself as well? I have to say, I wasn’t looking forward to living in town after spending all my life out here. This is too good to be true.’
“But it is true and I was hoping you’d think it was good. Forget about Andrew. I don’t know what’s going on with that boy but what he’s proposing isn’t happening. He’s spoiled the surprise I had planned with my offer, blast him. I hope you can accept Francis, in the spirit in which this offer is made. It’s no less than you deserve for all your years of hard work.”
“Well, I’m inclined to say yes. What do you think, Jean? Should we do this?”
“Yes, we should, Francis. It will be perfect for us and to think, Maddie and Jim will be right next door. It’s perfect.”
“You know Red, I’m trying to think what you’d want to do with this place. You know it doesn’t pay to run cattle on a small holding any more. If you’re going to let me use a few paddocks for cattle, what are you going to do with the rest of the place? It’s not like you to send good money after bad.”
“No, you’re right. Now, I hope what I’m about to say doesn’t change your mind about accepting my offer but I’ve decided to let Jim have a go at trying to make some money from those Angora goats he’s been on about for years. I stopped by the library this morning on my way to the bank and found some information about it. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I’d never have believed it was possible. You know I always thought it was a fool idea, but after this morning, I’ve changed my mind.”
“You want to run goats on a cattle ranch?”
“I’d like to give Jim the opportunity to try. You see, it’s the size of the holding and the lack of overhead and infrastructure that’ll make it profitable. And if it doesn’t work out, we can always go back to cattle.”
“You think you can make a profit within a year with these animals, Jim?”
Jim was pleased to be finally able to participate in the conversation but realized that until this moment, the conversation wasn’t his to be involved in. It was between Red and Francis.
“Yes. I’m planning on making only basic improvements to the cabin first off, because I’d like to put my money into stock and work toward a good Angora yield, straight up. It’ll be hard work but I know I can do it. I’d be pleased if you wanted to help out any time.”
“Well, you have the right attitude, boy, and I could see my way clear to giving you a hand if you need it. But goats? I’m going to have to get used to that.”
“You can’t eat them though, like beef. Well, you can but I’m a steak man and can’t see that changing any time soon so we are going to need the cows as well. I’ll be counting on you for that, Francis.”
“Jean,” said Penny thoughtfully. “Have you ever made cheese? I was thinking that maybe we could make goats cheese from the milk. I’d love to try it.”
“No, I haven’t,” said Jean.
“But you won’t need to move if you don’t want to,” said Red. “One of the conditions of sale is that you can stay on living here for as long as you want and that Francis here can have the use of a couple of paddocks to keep some cows. Just to keep you occupied Francis, but again, only if you want to. And I know Penny and Jim would both buy home grown beef from you if you were inclined to sell it to them.”
“Are you serious about this?” Francis was having trouble comprehending his good fortune after having been treated so poorly by Andrew.
“I’ve never been surer about anything in my life, except for marrying Penny,” said Red. “Take your time to think it over. It’s a big decision.”
“After what happened with Andrew a while ago, I’d have to say this is an answer to our prayers. And you’d really let us stay on? And keep a few cows for myself as well? I have to say, I wasn’t looking forward to living in town after spending all my life out here. This is too good to be true.’
“But it is true and I was hoping you’d think it was good. Forget about Andrew. I don’t know what’s going on with that boy but what he’s proposing isn’t happening. He’s spoiled the surprise I had planned with my offer, blast him. I hope you can accept Francis, in the spirit in which this offer is made. It’s no less than you deserve for all your years of hard work.”
“Well, I’m inclined to say yes. What do you think, Jean? Should we do this?”
“Yes, we should, Francis. It will be perfect for us and to think, Maddie and Jim will be right next door. It’s perfect.”
“You know Red, I’m trying to think what you’d want to do with this place. You know it doesn’t pay to run cattle on a small holding any more. If you’re going to let me use a few paddocks for cattle, what are you going to do with the rest of the place? It’s not like you to send good money after bad.”
“No, you’re right. Now, I hope what I’m about to say doesn’t change your mind about accepting my offer but I’ve decided to let Jim have a go at trying to make some money from those Angora goats he’s been on about for years. I stopped by the library this morning on my way to the bank and found some information about it. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I’d never have believed it was possible. You know I always thought it was a fool idea, but after this morning, I’ve changed my mind.”
“You want to run goats on a cattle ranch?”
“I’d like to give Jim the opportunity to try. You see, it’s the size of the holding and the lack of overhead and infrastructure that’ll make it profitable. And if it doesn’t work out, we can always go back to cattle.”
“You think you can make a profit within a year with these animals, Jim?”
Jim was pleased to be finally able to participate in the conversation but realized that until this moment, the conversation wasn’t his to be involved in. It was between Red and Francis.
“Yes. I’m planning on making only basic improvements to the cabin first off, because I’d like to put my money into stock and work toward a good Angora yield, straight up. It’ll be hard work but I know I can do it. I’d be pleased if you wanted to help out any time.”
“Well, you have the right attitude, boy, and I could see my way clear to giving you a hand if you need it. But goats? I’m going to have to get used to that.”
“You can’t eat them though, like beef. Well, you can but I’m a steak man and can’t see that changing any time soon so we are going to need the cows as well. I’ll be counting on you for that, Francis.”
“Jean,” said Penny thoughtfully. “Have you ever made cheese? I was thinking that maybe we could make goats cheese from the milk. I’d love to try it.”
“No, I haven’t,” said Jean.
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