Lily stepped back to admit him, her gaze catching on the chocolates again. It was Caleb's aim to make her look at him just the way she was looking at that red satin box. He extended the candy and knew by the pleasure in her eyes that she'd received few gifts in her life. And for one insensible, fevered moment Caleb wanted to give her everything. He wanted to drag the world to her feet and make it bow.
Linda Lael Miller Lily and the Major
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Lily opened the door, momentarily distracted by the presence of a red satin box filled with chocolates. Caleb noticed her captivated expression and sought to capture her attention similarly. He offered her the chocolates, sensing how special such a gift was to her, indicating that she had not often experienced such generosity in her life.

In that intense moment, Caleb felt a powerful desire to provide her with everything she could ever want, wishing to offer her the world and lay it at her feet. This longing reflected his deep admiration and connection to her, showcasing the depth of his feelings and the significance of that seemingly simple gesture.

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I hope it won't rain, Lily said, feeling very shy all of a sudden. Caleb turned and smiled at her. Whatever happens, Lily, he said, I'll take care of you. Soon
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I hope it won't rain, Lily said, feeling very shy all of a sudden. Caleb turned and smiled at her. Whatever happens, Lily, he said, I'll take care of you. Soon
You delight in making a fool of me," she accused in a furious whisper. "Not true," Caleb replied smoothly. "But I do like watching the sparks catch in your eyes when you realize you've just been had. May I walk you home, Miss Chalmers?" "Certainly not. In fact, I would deem it a great favor if you would simply stop bothering me, Major.
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You delight in making a fool of me," she accused in a furious whisper. "Not true," Caleb replied smoothly. "But I do like watching the sparks catch in your eyes when you realize you've just been had. May I walk you home, Miss Chalmers?" "Certainly not. In fact, I would deem it a great favor if you would simply stop bothering me, Major.
She started slightly when someone settled into the pew beside her, forcing her to move over. Lily's brown eyes narrowed when she recognized Caleb Halliday. The major was dressed in a crisp blue uniform, his boots were polished, and he held his campaign hat respectfully in his lap. He glowered down at her for a moment, as though she'd taken his seat, then turned his gaze toward the front of the church. Once or twice during the next hour Caleb's muscled thigh actually brushed against Lily's skirts, and she felt as though she'd just dipped a ladle into a thunderstorm and taken a drink. Because
Linda Lael Miller Lily and the Major
She started slightly when someone settled into the pew beside her, forcing her to move over. Lily's brown eyes narrowed when she recognized Caleb Halliday. The major was dressed in a crisp blue uniform, his boots were polished, and he held his campaign hat respectfully in his lap. He glowered down at her for a moment, as though she'd taken his seat, then turned his gaze toward the front of the church. Once or twice during the next hour Caleb's muscled thigh actually brushed against Lily's skirts, and she felt as though she'd just dipped a ladle into a thunderstorm and taken a drink. Because
Where are you staying tonight? Caleb asked reasonably. Lily had no idea; her mind had been so full of Caleb that she hadn't thought about that. Nor had she collected her savings from the bank in Tylerville or bought the equipment she would need to wash clothes. Although the schoolmaster's cottage was a cozy little place, it would require some preparation before she could move in. You could spend the night with me, he suggested when Lily didn't answer his question. I've been staying in the barracks, but I have a house. She glared at him. Forget I said anything, Caleb sighed. And he turned the buggy toward the Tibbet place.
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Where are you staying tonight? Caleb asked reasonably. Lily had no idea; her mind had been so full of Caleb that she hadn't thought about that. Nor had she collected her savings from the bank in Tylerville or bought the equipment she would need to wash clothes. Although the schoolmaster's cottage was a cozy little place, it would require some preparation before she could move in. You could spend the night with me, he suggested when Lily didn't answer his question. I've been staying in the barracks, but I have a house. She glared at him. Forget I said anything, Caleb sighed. And he turned the buggy toward the Tibbet place.
Dratted women, the colonel muttered, tossing down his napkin and bolting out of his chair. They don't know how to listen. They don't know how to obey. If the army were made up of them, we'd all be British subjects. Caleb
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Dratted women, the colonel muttered, tossing down his napkin and bolting out of his chair. They don't know how to listen. They don't know how to obey. If the army were made up of them, we'd all be British subjects. Caleb
There were times when Caleb thought he'd go insane if he had to put another platoon of privates through their paces on the parade grounds. But now there was Lily, and she'd changed everything. As soon as he'd brought her around to his way of thinking and she was safely ensconced in a proper house, Caleb decided, he would go back to Pennsylvania and make an attempt at setting things right. Maybe he would even leave the army and take his proper place in the world. Lily
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There were times when Caleb thought he'd go insane if he had to put another platoon of privates through their paces on the parade grounds. But now there was Lily, and she'd changed everything. As soon as he'd brought her around to his way of thinking and she was safely ensconced in a proper house, Caleb decided, he would go back to Pennsylvania and make an attempt at setting things right. Maybe he would even leave the army and take his proper place in the world. Lily
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