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have anything happen to it.”
“Nonsense,” said Letty. “You saw the lid. It’s just gathering dust. Try it on.”
Carrie removed her outer layer of clothing and pulled the dress over her head. Letty looked at it critically. “The length is good.” She pointed to Carrie’s breasts, and said, “You’re a little fuller up here than I am, but I think it will be okay. Do you want to do it?”
“Yes. I do. How do we keep it a secret?” Carrie asked.
“That part will be easy. I’ll just ask Jack to announce the wedding will begin an hour after services. I’ll distract Case and you can slip back to the house and change. After you’re gone, I’ll cover for you, and tell Case you’ll come in when the music starts. This is going to be fun.”
The four of them walked to the International Hotel, and had dinner. “This is a treat for me,” Letty said. “This the first time I’ve been inside.”
Walking back to the Owens home, Carrie said, “Isn’t the full moon pretty? Very romantic.” She took a tighter grip on Case’s arm to emphasize her point.
A coyote took that moment to add his mournful ma ting call to the scene. “What was that,” she asked. “It sure sounded sad.”
The other three laughed. Jack said, “Unlike you, he hasn’t found his mate yet, so he’s calling her.”
“I hope his luck is as good as mine was,” Carrie said.
chapter Sixteen
The Wedding
The congregation was seated. The opening hymn had been sung. Jack concluded his opening prayer, and moved on to the announcements, the last announcement of which generated the most interest.
“ It will be my very great pleasure to conduct the ceremony of Holy Matrimony this afternoon, one hour after our worship services. Our good friend and member, Case Jamison and Miss Carrie Robbins will be joined in marriage.”
The worship service ended. A refreshment table had been set up under the trees behind the church. The day was a typical Montana day. Sunny, mild, and with a cool breeze coming from the direction of the mountains. The members staying for the wedding, and it included nearly all who had been at the earlier services, milled around, and chatted with each other.
Case was thumped on the back, by several, shook hands with others. “How did you meet this Carrie, Case?” was the question most asked.
“We’d like to meet her, but I don’t see her,” said the wife of one of his neighbors.
“She’ around here somewhere,” he said.
“Maybe she wised up and changed her mind, Case,” said one of his oldest friends.
The sounds of the piano came wafting through the grove and his friends, and neighbors made their way back inside. Straining, Case didn’t see Carrie or Letty. Jack grabbed his arm and led him to the altar area. “Where’s Carrie and Letty?” a nervous Case whispered to Jack.
“They’ll be here,” Jack said. They turned to face the co ngregation. The first few notes of the Wedding March sounded. With his back to the piano, Case didn’t see that Letty had quietly, and unnoticed, taken over the piano. All eyes turned to the front of the church, anxious for a first look.
Jack was watching Case’s face when Carrie appeared in the doorway. She was a vision of loveliness, in the flowing, pale green dress Jack had last seen on the day he wed Letty.
Case’s jaw dropped. With a brilliant smile, the radiant v ision that was his bride to be, made her way down the aisle to join him at the altar. Case took her hand and stood by her side. Carrie was warmed by the tender touch of the hand holding hers. She looked into his face and smiled.
“ Dearly beloved, we are gathered together…” Jack said, and the wedding began. The couple exchanged vows of devotion, and Jack said, “I now pronounce you man and wife. “You may kiss your bride, Case.”
Taking her in his arms, he embraced her and lowered his head. His lips caressed hers in a soft, tender kiss that was returned in kind. Their hands joined, they
“Nonsense,” said Letty. “You saw the lid. It’s just gathering dust. Try it on.”
Carrie removed her outer layer of clothing and pulled the dress over her head. Letty looked at it critically. “The length is good.” She pointed to Carrie’s breasts, and said, “You’re a little fuller up here than I am, but I think it will be okay. Do you want to do it?”
“Yes. I do. How do we keep it a secret?” Carrie asked.
“That part will be easy. I’ll just ask Jack to announce the wedding will begin an hour after services. I’ll distract Case and you can slip back to the house and change. After you’re gone, I’ll cover for you, and tell Case you’ll come in when the music starts. This is going to be fun.”
The four of them walked to the International Hotel, and had dinner. “This is a treat for me,” Letty said. “This the first time I’ve been inside.”
Walking back to the Owens home, Carrie said, “Isn’t the full moon pretty? Very romantic.” She took a tighter grip on Case’s arm to emphasize her point.
A coyote took that moment to add his mournful ma ting call to the scene. “What was that,” she asked. “It sure sounded sad.”
The other three laughed. Jack said, “Unlike you, he hasn’t found his mate yet, so he’s calling her.”
“I hope his luck is as good as mine was,” Carrie said.
chapter Sixteen
The Wedding
The congregation was seated. The opening hymn had been sung. Jack concluded his opening prayer, and moved on to the announcements, the last announcement of which generated the most interest.
“ It will be my very great pleasure to conduct the ceremony of Holy Matrimony this afternoon, one hour after our worship services. Our good friend and member, Case Jamison and Miss Carrie Robbins will be joined in marriage.”
The worship service ended. A refreshment table had been set up under the trees behind the church. The day was a typical Montana day. Sunny, mild, and with a cool breeze coming from the direction of the mountains. The members staying for the wedding, and it included nearly all who had been at the earlier services, milled around, and chatted with each other.
Case was thumped on the back, by several, shook hands with others. “How did you meet this Carrie, Case?” was the question most asked.
“We’d like to meet her, but I don’t see her,” said the wife of one of his neighbors.
“She’ around here somewhere,” he said.
“Maybe she wised up and changed her mind, Case,” said one of his oldest friends.
The sounds of the piano came wafting through the grove and his friends, and neighbors made their way back inside. Straining, Case didn’t see Carrie or Letty. Jack grabbed his arm and led him to the altar area. “Where’s Carrie and Letty?” a nervous Case whispered to Jack.
“They’ll be here,” Jack said. They turned to face the co ngregation. The first few notes of the Wedding March sounded. With his back to the piano, Case didn’t see that Letty had quietly, and unnoticed, taken over the piano. All eyes turned to the front of the church, anxious for a first look.
Jack was watching Case’s face when Carrie appeared in the doorway. She was a vision of loveliness, in the flowing, pale green dress Jack had last seen on the day he wed Letty.
Case’s jaw dropped. With a brilliant smile, the radiant v ision that was his bride to be, made her way down the aisle to join him at the altar. Case took her hand and stood by her side. Carrie was warmed by the tender touch of the hand holding hers. She looked into his face and smiled.
“ Dearly beloved, we are gathered together…” Jack said, and the wedding began. The couple exchanged vows of devotion, and Jack said, “I now pronounce you man and wife. “You may kiss your bride, Case.”
Taking her in his arms, he embraced her and lowered his head. His lips caressed hers in a soft, tender kiss that was returned in kind. Their hands joined, they
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