Page 33 of Colorado Bride

Ben brought her back to him and spooned after their love making.

“Today is Saturday.”

“So?”

“So, on Saturday we go to town for supplies.The men will go to town tonight and let off steam.”

“Why didn’t we go last Saturday?”

“Because we were getting married last Saturday, remember?And I got the supplies then.”

“Oh, yes, you unloaded them and I received my wedding present from you.”

“What was that?”

“Champagne and her little colt.”

He squeezed her closer.

“I didn’t say you could have the colt, so if you want to consider him a wedding present you can.”

She turned in his arms so she could look at him.

“When will you teach me how to ride her?”

“We can start today when we get back home and have unloaded the supplies.”

“Really?Is it all right to ride her when she has a baby?”

“Sure.Have you decided what to name the colt?”

“Actually, I want to name him Snowflake because he’s so white.”

“Even though he’ll more than likely change color?”

“I know, but he may not and I like the name.”

He leaned down and kissed her.

“All right, Snowflake it is.Get dressed so we can get headed to town.We still have to do our morning chores.”

Two hours later they were on the buckboard headed to Golden.

“I’m taking you to meet Maggie Black if she’s in her office today.If not we’ll have to make a point of going by their spread.”

“Spread?”

“That’s what we call a ranch.It’s a spread.”

“I don’t get it.Why not just call it a ranch?”

He shrugged.

“Just the way things are.”

“Isn’t Maggie Black the owner of Matchmaker & Co.?My friend Sally Wyatt’s employer?”

“One and the same.”