front porch tales 11

I was so going to write more today but this is all I finished ... :)

Marie politely shook her head and continued forward but Victoria, who felt frozen to the bone, decided it would be best to take the offer and hurry their trip to the church. “That would be very nice, but are you sure it won’t be out of your way?”

Marie stopped suddenly and looked back at Victoria with an exasperated look. She appeared like she would say something to contradict Victoria but the young man had already pulled his buggy to a stop and hurried to jump down from his seat. “My name is Philip Sheldon.” He tipped his hat with proper etiquette and then offered his hand to assist Victory into the buggy. He then turned to look at Marie who was still standing a distance away. “Are you coming?”

Marie hesitated a moment longer before moving forward and accepted his outstretched hand. She seated herself on the other side of Victoria and turned her head away from them. Philip sent Victoria a puzzled look but sat down and grabbed the reigns “Where to ladies?”