Saturday Snippet: You Ever Thought About Getting Married?

  The following snippet is from 

Bargain Bessie

Book 7 in the series,  

Sweethearts of Jubilee Springs   

            “You ever thought about getting married, Boss?”

          “Married?” Zeb slapped his palms flat on his desktop and jerked back in his chair so far he almost hit his head against the back wall. Him? Here he thought after what Rusty had said, it was Eddie Joe who had gone looking for a wife. “What on earth brought on a tom-fool question like that?”

          “Well, I was just noticing when I was in the Springs yesterday that there were more families than I’ve ever seen before, and a lot of businesses built up and all. The place has a real permanent feel to it, not like a town sprung up due to a silver rush that’s going to fade to nothing in five years or so. So, I was thinking, here you have this nice successful ranch you’ve built up over the years, but what’s going to happen to it when…you know…we don’t none of us live for forever.” 

          Zeb half rose out of his chair. “Not your concern, Eddie Joe.” Zeb knew he had the man nervous by the way his words tripped over themselves coming out of his mouth. 

         “I know, Boss. But, I can’t help but wonder sometimes. I mean, I figured you might want to start a family so you have someone to pass it all along to. You know, so all your hard work doesn’t end up being for nothing. Unless, of course, you’re planning to name me in your will, seeing as how I’m almost like a son to you.” Eddie Joe stopped and offered his boss a wide, teasing grin. 

        “Not hardly. Sometimes I wonder why I tolerate your sorry hide around my place at all.” 

        “Now, Boss, you know I do good work for you. I’m right proud to ride for a brand that’s the best around.” 

        “You’re absolutely right, I’m the best around. I’ve worked hard to build up this spread to what it is today. It takes a lot of work, and I certainly haven’t had time to go chasing around looking for a woman to marry.”

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