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ALEX

“Back at the market, that beautiful brunette behind the counter was flirting with you," he said, grinning at Jesse The man swayed side to side with the motion of his chestnut mare

Aftera supply run to Butte, Montana, the two reen hills and risingA place where he wanted to raise a family

With Jesse by his side, a woman would complete their plans of home and family

"Don't ht woman for us Besides are you certain this is the year we should bring a woht in will ht be better to wait"

With the cattle they had driven from Texas, their ranch would hopefully be successful After being gone for three er to spend time on their little piece of heaven

A wo perfect

Alex was ready to settle down, to find a wo Yes, he wanted a wife A beautiful woman on the outside and the inside to build a life with his friend Jesse

The house was built The new cattle should make their herd stout And he had an itch for not just any woman A special lady they would cherish

Always the logical thinker, Jesse reat pair But Alex wanted a wife now Since the fight in Bozeman that left a scar down his cheek, they had not had a wo the pressure Only this time, he didn’t want an easy woman, but rather someone they would protect with their life

“Everyone in Bridgewater has soht of curling up beside our ooman, well, it makes me want to find someone and marry her"