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CHAPTER TEN

Dr. Mike's sister Rebecca was there to greet them.

"This is my friend Doe. Doe this is one of ma's sisters Rebecca."

Shaking hands, "It's a pleasure to meet one of Colleen's friends from school."

"Oh I'm not going to school with her. We live in the same town."

"Then that explains your clothing choice. We better hurry, mother is waiting." Rebecca ushered them to the carriage.

Within a matter of minutes, they were at the house doing pleasantries again.

Folding her hands in front of her, "That is a strange name for a women." Mrs. Quinn said.

"It's actually Dorinda ma'am. But I prefer Doe, so that's what everyone calls me."

"I'm sure you don't go to school with my dear Colleen here."

Shaking her head, "No ma'am. I'm a deputy at Colorado Springs.

"That is absurd, a women deputy. Enough of this nonsense, let's get you two settled in." Mrs. Quinn motioned for the servants to take their luggage upstairs.

Dorinda was sitting on the bed in Colleens room. "Maybe this was a bad idea. Did you see the way your grandmother looked at me? I felt like a dirty bum who came right off the streets."

Hanging up her dresses, "That's only because she is not used to a women wearing pants and shirts."

As if she knew they were talking about her, Mrs. Quinn walked in. "There you are Dorinda. I have found some old dresses of my girls. You can use those while you are here and I will have one of the maids fit them to you."

"Thanks you Mrs. Quinn. But I'm good with what I have and you can call me Doe."

She turned to Dorinda when she reached the door, "Dorinda will be just fine. And while you are here, I would prefer it that you look like a lady."

Falling on the bed, "Your grandmother is scary."

"She just intimidating at first. But she really is a nice person. Now lets go see the dresses she got for you."

For dinner, Colleen helped her in one of the dresses and did her hair. It was a deep blue with black lace and short sleeves. The top was an oval shape.

"Now you look like a lady." Mrs. Quinn said when she saw her walk in.

"This has to be the nicest I have ever dressed up for anything in my life." Looking down at the dress.

"I hope you do not mind that we have some other guests. Our dates got mixed up on when we were going to have them over for dinner." Mrs. Quinn said as she brought them into the dinning room.

They were all sitting when they heard a knock on the door. One of the servants went to get the door. A well-dressed man who looked to be in his late fifties with snow white hair walked in. Following him was an equally well-dressed man in what seemed to be in his late twenties. He had slicked back light brown hair and gorgeous chocolate brown eyes.

Mrs. Quinn stood, "This is Mr. Clark and his son Samuel. This is my grand daughter Colleen and her friend Dorinda."

The girls shook their hands. The entire dinner, Samuel snuck looks towards Dorinda. After dinner, they all went to the living room. Colleen and Dorinda sat on one of the love seats together. Samuel sat in the seat next Dorinda.

"Dorinda is it? That's a pretty name." He told her.

"You can call me Doe, everyone else does. Expect Mrs. Quinn and my parents."

"I still think it's a pretty name." He complimented.

"Thank you." Tucking a stray hair behind her ear.

Everyone chatted some more before Mr. Clark and Samuel took their leave. After Dorinda dressed for bed, she went to Colleen's room as Colleen was brushing her hair.

Colleen picked up her brush, "Samuel has taken a liking to you."

Laying on the bed on her stomach, "Couldn't he be anymore obvious?"

"I think he's sweet."

"He is but too sweet for me. Waiting on me hand and foot. I don't mind it occasionally but not all the time. I like working and earning money and doing things for myself." Propping herself on her elbows.

Looking at Dorinda through the mirror, "Daniel is your kind of man."

Laughing, "Duh, it's why we're together."

But the longer that Dorinda stayed in Boston, the more she grew to love it there. Even though it wasn't like the home she knew, it was darn close. Not to mention Thanksgiving there was extravagant as well was Christmas.

The next day, Colleen and Dorinda were heading to the Opera house when they ran into Samuel.

Removing his hat, "Hello ladies. Where might you two be off to tonight?"

Pointing down the road, "The Opera house. Doe has never been to one."

"You are going to love it." He smiled at them.

"Why don't you join us? Grandma was going to come but she was feeling a little tired." Colleen offered.

Placing his hat back on his head, "I would be honored."

Dorinda leaned over to Colleen, "What are you doing? Why did you invite him?" She whispered.

Whispering back, "It was polite."

"We gotta work on you and politeness."

Dorinda ended up sitting in the middle. Following the Opera, Samuel insisted he walk them home.

"Is there someone missing you in Colorado Springs?" Samuel asked Dorinda.

"Yes, his name is Daniel."

"If I was him, I wouldn't let you out of my sight."

Crossing her arms, "Takes a secure man to let a women he likes out of his sight."

Placing his hands in his pockets, "Touché."

They said their good byes at the front door before heading inside.

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