Mr. Francis' wife

Why did Eli die so suddenly? Their plans for the ranch were unfinished. The children were still young and —with another on the way. What was Hannah to do? Could and —should and —she propose marriage to Mr. Francis, their hired man? Eli was, and would always be, the love of her life. Mr. Francis she respected. Trusted. True, they shared faith in God. But that alone wasn and ’t enough to build a marriage on. And Frank and —Mr. Francis. He liked working the ranch well enough. He liked the kids. He ...