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much younger than Mercy, but maturity wise she seemed years behind the dark-haired beauty. Fragile in her constitution and finicky in her attitude, Kale feared that she didn’t have what he needed in a wife to sustain a solid relationship in the middle of Texas, especially if she hoped that this small town would someday become a bustling cityscape. He turned his concerns for his future and that of the women he’d brought here, to God.
Please guide me in this decision Lord. You know the qualities I need in my wife. You know that both of these women are deserving of a relationship that proclaims your glory. Help Alicia and Mercy seek you in the midst of all our engagements. Give them peace in their interactions with me and most of all guide all of us to be open to your will in our lives. The last thing I want to do is hurt either of these women. Give me guidance in what to say and show me the way forward Father. Amen.
Kale continued to pray throughout his late night as he worked on the tack room. He slept very little, consumed with choosing between Mercy and Alicia so that he could send the woman he didn’t choose back home as soon as possible. As the sun broke over the horizon Kale’s heart seemed decided in the matter and a peace he’d never experienced settled over him.
***
Mercy woke the next morning to find Alicia standing in front of her door. “Good morning,” she greeted the fair haired young woman. “You must be Alicia.”
“I know who you are and I want you to stay away from my Kale.”
“ Your Kale?” Mercy chuckled. “Are we talking about the same man because you make him sound like a prized horse to be argued over? Kale will make up his mind in due time about which one of us he’d like to continue courting. Until then Miss Meyers, I suggest you examine your true feelings. Living in Texas, especially a small town like this, isn’t for the faint of heart. If Kale decides he wants you for his wife, you better be sure you want to live here for a good, long time as I don’t see him moving anytime soon.”
“I can live anywhere I’d like. And despite what you think, Kale would follow me anywhere if I asked him to.”
“Then why am I still here?” Mercy asked. She didn’t wait around for the snippy young woman to provide an answer. Instead she headed down to breakfast, grabbing a muffin and a cup of orange juice before thanking Clara and practically bolting out the door. In her hurry she neglected to watch her step and nearly knocked Kale down.
“Whoa,” he chuckled. Looking up into compassionate and stunning green eyes, Mercy blushed.
“I’m sorry, I… I should have been watching where I was going.”
“You seem upset Mercy. What happened?” Kale asked, his hands still on her arms. He dropped them like lead weights before he looked at her face again.
“Just an argument I had earlier with another tenant. It was small and mute. I’m sure I’ll forget it in time.”
“You’re sure?” Kale asked, his kind face full of understanding.
“I’m sure. I’ll be ready to go whenever you are. I’m looking forward to seeing Butch and Cassidy.”
“Butch and Cassidy?” Kale asked, a smile tugging at his lips.
“The twins,” Mercy blushed again. “I couldn’t help but to name them. They’re too adorable to go nameless.”
Kale smiled at Mercy’s thoughtfulness. “I couldn’t agree more. Butch and Cassidy seem to suit them too, considering they’ll be getting into trouble together.”
“They’re much cuter than that bank robbing criminal.”
“Truer words were never spoken,” Kale smiled. “Enjoy your breakfast. I’ll be a minute inside and then we can head to the ranch if that suits you.”
“It does,” Mercy smiled.
*****
Final Decision
Kale stepped into Clara’s boarding house and removed his hat. He smoothed his sandy blonde hair and cleared his throat. “I don’t suppose Miss Meyers is around this morning?”
“Actually she is. I believe she and Miss
Please guide me in this decision Lord. You know the qualities I need in my wife. You know that both of these women are deserving of a relationship that proclaims your glory. Help Alicia and Mercy seek you in the midst of all our engagements. Give them peace in their interactions with me and most of all guide all of us to be open to your will in our lives. The last thing I want to do is hurt either of these women. Give me guidance in what to say and show me the way forward Father. Amen.
Kale continued to pray throughout his late night as he worked on the tack room. He slept very little, consumed with choosing between Mercy and Alicia so that he could send the woman he didn’t choose back home as soon as possible. As the sun broke over the horizon Kale’s heart seemed decided in the matter and a peace he’d never experienced settled over him.
***
Mercy woke the next morning to find Alicia standing in front of her door. “Good morning,” she greeted the fair haired young woman. “You must be Alicia.”
“I know who you are and I want you to stay away from my Kale.”
“ Your Kale?” Mercy chuckled. “Are we talking about the same man because you make him sound like a prized horse to be argued over? Kale will make up his mind in due time about which one of us he’d like to continue courting. Until then Miss Meyers, I suggest you examine your true feelings. Living in Texas, especially a small town like this, isn’t for the faint of heart. If Kale decides he wants you for his wife, you better be sure you want to live here for a good, long time as I don’t see him moving anytime soon.”
“I can live anywhere I’d like. And despite what you think, Kale would follow me anywhere if I asked him to.”
“Then why am I still here?” Mercy asked. She didn’t wait around for the snippy young woman to provide an answer. Instead she headed down to breakfast, grabbing a muffin and a cup of orange juice before thanking Clara and practically bolting out the door. In her hurry she neglected to watch her step and nearly knocked Kale down.
“Whoa,” he chuckled. Looking up into compassionate and stunning green eyes, Mercy blushed.
“I’m sorry, I… I should have been watching where I was going.”
“You seem upset Mercy. What happened?” Kale asked, his hands still on her arms. He dropped them like lead weights before he looked at her face again.
“Just an argument I had earlier with another tenant. It was small and mute. I’m sure I’ll forget it in time.”
“You’re sure?” Kale asked, his kind face full of understanding.
“I’m sure. I’ll be ready to go whenever you are. I’m looking forward to seeing Butch and Cassidy.”
“Butch and Cassidy?” Kale asked, a smile tugging at his lips.
“The twins,” Mercy blushed again. “I couldn’t help but to name them. They’re too adorable to go nameless.”
Kale smiled at Mercy’s thoughtfulness. “I couldn’t agree more. Butch and Cassidy seem to suit them too, considering they’ll be getting into trouble together.”
“They’re much cuter than that bank robbing criminal.”
“Truer words were never spoken,” Kale smiled. “Enjoy your breakfast. I’ll be a minute inside and then we can head to the ranch if that suits you.”
“It does,” Mercy smiled.
*****
Final Decision
Kale stepped into Clara’s boarding house and removed his hat. He smoothed his sandy blonde hair and cleared his throat. “I don’t suppose Miss Meyers is around this morning?”
“Actually she is. I believe she and Miss
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