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Footsteps came toward him. Hannah rushed toward him, 'you're home,' she flung her arms around his neck and kissed him heavily on the lips. Her Joe home filled her mind.
Joe returned the kiss, 'I've missed you too.'
They released their embrace and walked to the cottage, 'I'll make you a cuppa.' Hannah said and ran ahead to put the kettle on. A smile spread across her face. Her delight to have her Joe home filled her mind and body with satisfaction.
By the time Joe placed the saddle and bridle on the floor in the spare room he joined Hannah at the kitchen table. A boiling cup-of-tea with a plate filled with fresh piece of sponge cake placed before him. Joe thought he'd died and gone to heaven.
They caught up with most of the local gossip. Joe told his story of the machinery now installed at the shearing shed at 'Kahmoo Station'. 'I was the first to use the new machinery. Honestly Hannah, I shore six sheep in half the time as compared with hand shears, and I haven't shorn a sheep in almost five years. So easy. I suppose like learning to ride a horse after being bucked off.' Joe said excitedly.
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'Not much excitement here, only school. How long are you in town?'
'Be back to start the shearing season.'
'That's a month. The shearing season starts on my birthday. Joe I turn twenty-eight this year.' Hannah confessed.
'We'll need to celebrate your birthday. What would you like to do?' Joe finished his refreshments, sat back and felt relaxed.
'I don't know. I'm taking time off work whilst you're home. I want us to spend as much time as possible together before you go back. I'd better cook us a meal. I bet you're hungry.' Hannah gathered the cups and sauces and washed them.
'Yes, a little. Eaten nothing since breakfast only the piece of cake. When your father told me to visit you I couldn't wait and rode as quick as I could. First thing tomorrow I'm getting into the garden.' Joe finished drying the dishes.
'Why don't you go and sit on the verandah whilst I cook dinner.' Hannah almost pushed Joe out the front door. 'I'll call you when it's ready.'
Hannah cooked a delicious meal of chops and vegetables covered with thick gravy. She called Joe inside, 'smells great.' He said and took his place.
Later after finishing their dinner, washing and drying the dishes, they sat on the swing on the front verandah. Moonlight covered the verandah with light almost turned into daytime. Joe closed his eyes, sat back on the swing, breathed slow and easy, 'Hannah, there is something I need to tell you.' He turned to face Hannah.
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'What is it Joe. Is there something wrong?' She asked, concerned.
'I love you Hannah. I've loved you since the moment I first heard your voice when you spoke to me behind the cell door.' There it's out. My conscious is clear.
Hannah wrapped her arms around Joe's neck and kissed him strongly on the lips, 'I love you too. I didn't think I could love or trust anyone again, but I do love you.' She confessed.
After they confirmed their dying love for one another, wrapped in one another's arms, Joe thought he couldn't be in a better place. Hannah couldn't wipe the smile from her face. Joy filled her soul.
They wanted to share their love for one another with the world. This couldn't be possible for they were seen as single people living under the same roof with no chaperone. Enough gossip circulated through the town to know everyone in Cunnamulla were aware of their living arrangements. They didn't care. Each time they were seen in company, they held hands and often showed their love by publically kissing in the main street to display their affection.
Hannah couldn't get over how quickly the month passed before Joe needed to return to 'Kahmoo Station' to begin shearing. On their final day together whilst picnicking on the banks of the Warrego River Joe knelt on his right knee, took Hannah's hand in his and said, 'Hannah Young. Would you do me the honour of becoming my wife.'
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Without hesitation Hannah wrapped her arms around Joe's neck and screamed, 'yes, yes, yes. I'd love to be your wife.' They kissed to seal the deal.
Joe placed his hand into his trouser pocket and extracted a ring, he placed it on Hannah's left ring finger. Hannah couldn't be more happier nor could Joe. She held her hand up to the light, the bright sparkle from the ring shone. 'I'm coming with you when you ask my parents.' Hannah admonished.
Early next morning Joe hired a sulky and with Hannah drove to 'Kahmoo Station' to tell her parents and Ma about their engagement. Pulling alongside the front gate to the homestead Nat was the first to greet them when they climbed down from the sulky, 'I didn't know when you were returning. Martha and Ma will be happy to your both are here. Hannah you look radiant. This young man asked you to marry him?' Nat said and cuddled Hannah.
'Yes, he did Pa and I accepted. I want to tell the world.' She took Joe's hand and walked to the verandah. 'Hello mother and Ma, got some great news to share with you two. Joe asked me to marry him and I accepted.' She showed them the sparkling diamond ring Joe gave her.
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'This is wonderful news, congratulations to you both. Joe, welcome to the family.' Martha said and hugged them both. Ma gave her congratulations with a hug. 'This calls for a celebration, don't you think Nat.' Martha said. She couldn't wipe the smile from her face and felt so proud of Hannah and more pleased she finally met a warm person like Joe to be betrothed. 'I'll put the kettle on.'
'Martha, I think we need more than a cup-of-tea. What about I break open a bottle of whisky I stored away for a celebration like this. Good on you Joe, I can't wait. When's the wedding?' Nat's excitement flowed over to the family.
'No date at this stage. Have we?' He asked Hannah.
'No. We wanted to surprise you with the engagement.'
By the finish of the day everyone including Ma were a little tipsy drinking the whiskey. Nat forced more drink onto them until the bottle emptied. Regularly during drinks he praised Joe on his fine work on completing the machinery shearing equipment ready for the forthcoming season.
'You'd better get your betrothed home before dark. Got a most important job for you when you return.' Nat informed Joe with a wink.
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'Hannah, it's time to go.' Joe commanded.
'If you think you can tell me when to go Joe, think again. We're not married yet. Bye mother, Ma, and Pa.' She hugged each one and kissed them. A little wobbly on her feet with a light head, 'Joe, do your duty and escort your future wife home.' She hiccuped and took Joe's hand.
Waving farewell to her family Hannah placed her arms around Joe's neck and kissed him firmly on the lips, 'I love you,' she whispered in his ear, leaned her head against his shoulder and soon fell asleep.
By the time they arrived home darkness enveloped the town of Cunnamulla. Joe stopped at the back of the cottage, stepped down and carried Hannah in his arms into their bedroom. After stripping her of clothing, he dressed her in her pyjamas, pulled back the bed linen and lay her head on the pillow. Covered her, kissed her on the cheek, 'sleep safe my love.' He whispered.
Early next morning he rose and cooked bacon and eggs with toast. Placed a plate filled with food and a cup-of-tea on a tray and walked softly into the bedroom and put the tray with food on a side table. Hannah moved, shook her head, placing her hand to her forehead, 'I have a headache.' She swooned.
'Breakfast is ready.' He put the tray in front of her when she sat upright. She can't hold her liquor. He thought.
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Joe returned to Kahmoo Station later that day and spoke to Nat, 'what is it you wanted me to do which concerned you before I left yesterday?'
'We've got to do something about that mongrel over on Tilbooroo Station. He still thinks he owns the place. I've owned it for the past four years.' Nat spat, he never had the courage to face him personally since he'd taken ownership nor even set foot on the property.
'What do you want me to do?' Joe asked sitting on a seat on the verandah.
Nat left the verandah and walked inside shortly returned with papers and handed them to Joe. 'Here, have a look at these. They are the deeds to the property and I need him off before we can do any improvements.'
'If it's any consolation, when I worked there more than four years ago, it was a mess then. I'd imagine he's done nothing to improve the property since I worked there.' Joe explained. 'Again, what do you want me to do?' Joe answered reading each page of the documents.
'You go over there and throw him off. I want him off!' Nat spluttered. Redness rose in his cheeks.
'Why me!'
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