The Farmer Takes A Wife

“And that makes you know something about something?”

“Something, anyway.” Maggie grinned. “Look, Rafe, how about we cut a deal? You help me get the neighborhood inoculated and I’ll help you on the farm. I know it’s too early to pick apples but maybe I could mow the lawn, weed or hay? Whatever.”

Rafe looked down at her hands. “Those pretty pink nails are going to take quite a beating.”

Maggie spread her hands wide. “You think?”

“I know!”

“Gloves?”

“They’ll help some.”

Maggie shrugged. She’d take her chances.

Chapter Four

After a short discussion with Louisa as to which families Maggie should visit, Maggie and Rafe made arrangements to meet the next morning. Rafe figured the whole job wouldn’t take more than a couple of days. Moreover, he insisted they use his truck, arguing that Maggie’s van would never survive the back roads.

“It always has before,” Maggie argued, but Rafe would not be moved.

“I have no intention of changing a tire on a narrow, rock-strewn road just because you want to be stubborn.”

“Excuse me?”

Maggie almost stomped her foot, but Rafe had already walked away. So they spent the first half of the next morning sorting through her equipment, transferring her most essential supplies to his pickup.

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