This is an absolutely beautiful story why only 4 stars? *************SPOILERS **************** When Ancil Drayton becomes enraged that Hattie shies away from his kisses, he calls her cruel names. It takes Reed some time to realize that he is jealous he's never looked at the five year older Hattie as a woman. This quiet situation is suddenly overturned by the news that Ancil Drayton, a recent widower with seven children, plans to court Miss Hattie. Reed refuses to marry until he can provide for a wife. Reed is 24 years old.īessie Jane is the beautiful, spoiled 17 year-old engaged to marry Reed she wants to marry NOW and Reed patiently tells her they must wait. He loves the land Hattie has promised to sell it to him when he has saved enough to buy it. Reed started working at the Colfax farm when Hattie's father hired him to help out at their farm Reed was less than 10 at the time. Both parents are dead and Hattie has been tending her farm with only help from Reed Tyler. Hattie Colfax is a plain woman of 29 years. This is a unique story about finding love ? when the other person has been your best friend for years.
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