Pt.12
“Always’
Mid-August, Dodge City, Kansas
There was but a fine breeze blowing… although it was Hot!…probably one of the hottest summers.. In
Many years..? But, Nothing was going to break the mood.., for Kitty. Or for Matt?
Their Girls were coming Home today! And , They were about to become Grandparents Again!
Even Doc was excited… although he wasn’t practicing anymore…he still wanted to be there for the Birth of
What he considered…his Great-grandchild! The twins were born in Colorado, so he didn’t make the trip..
Festus’ was bumbling around …singing a tune….when he heard the train whistle…..So excited he ran into the batwing doors…Miz Kitty!…Miz Kitty… It’s come in… Smiling at his reaction…. I hear it Festus’
Go get Matt for me will ya?.. Please… Will dour’ ….Directly Miz Kitty.. and he ran out…
Kitty laughed … then said to Doc…I’ve never seen Him so excited about anything before like this?
Yeah Kitty your right…he’s like a kids in a candy store… well , one thing? What’s that Curly?
He’ll have two lil’ people his age ..in town to hang out with…. Kitty burst into laughter.. Oh Curly!
Matt, Kitty Doc and Festus.. all headed for the depot….watching the passengers ..depart the train…
Matt kept looking for Beth…Kit where is she? Then Kitty heard a Voice…Daddy!…Momma!
When they turned.. There was Beth and Jesse’ stepping down off the train….they could hardly believe their eyes…she was bigger then.. Life! Then behind them was Michael and Matthew….. Matt couldn’t believe how much they had grown in six Months! Granpa! Granpa! ..running to him….Kitty …her eyes filling …
Oh, Beth…if your Mother could see you now? She gently hugged her….How you feeling…?
It was a long ride ,but ,I slept part of the way… do that a lot lately…followed but a laugh.
Well young lady do you have a hug left for your Pap-Pap? I sure Do ..Pap-Pap!…. I’ve missed you!
Well, let me get a look at you…. Now laughing…there’s sure a lot for you to look at …You are beautiful!
Daddy?.. Momma?.. Is Mary here yet? No ..she’ll get in on the afternoon Stage…Let’s get you home..
And off your feet…
Back at home…everyone gathered to see Beth Jesse’ the Boys…Festus’ was having fun playing with the boys… when Newly came in… Did I hear something about a New patient?…Uncle Newly!
Don’t you get up….Newly said.. bending down to Kiss and Hug Beth….Hey aren’t you all waiting on the Stage?…yeah, Beth said Mary’s coming in from St. Louis… well, it just pulled in…Beth was tried to stand… Whoa wait… Let us give you a hand here…Matt and newly helped her up… Why don’t you stay here and we’ll meet Mary at the Stage? No, I want to be there when she gets off…Please? Ok Honey…
They all made there way down Front Street…As the Stage let out…No Mary! Beth look at Jesse’… then Kitty.. Then Matt… Daddy?…. Momma? Where is she? Matt?.. Kitty added. Carl, This stage came from St. Louis right? Sure did Marshal…with a change over in Elbow Creek… something wrong?
Yeah, Carl…, My Daughter was suppose to be on it!? Sorry Marshal!… just these here folk where I pick it up… Kitty began breathing heavy…Matt? Kitty.. Don’t…Matt?…She’s My…Kitty I know…
Matt Where is she? Kitty I’ll Find her……
TBC
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