"The Heart Will Bring Us Home",Pt.14

                                                                             PT.14

                                                          “The Heart will bring us Home”


At the crack of Dawn the camp up  early…getting breakfast, so they could get an early start moving on.
Kitty was helping Matt…Doc had arranged for him to ride in one of the wagons.. Not that he wanted to but
As Doc, let him know.. He was still giving the orders.   Festus was helping out with the younger children
They were amused by his story telling’ …. The Family that had stayed decided to go all the way to Dodge City.  It was made up of three generation, Momma Mabel, her two sons their wives, between they had six children , and Momma Mabel’s eldest Granddaughter and her husband and their child.  At this point, there were only four soldier’s still with them.   When  They were all ready to leave, Will and Sarah, decided..
It was time to say their Goodbye’s.    They now needed to continue south.  Sarah , Sadly Said her Goodbye’s to Jacob…not knowing when would be the next time they would see one another again?
Will Promised Jacob, she would be in good hands.   Will, Walked to the Wagon.. Matt, Safe trip Home,
And extended his hand… Matt , looked him in the eye….Will, Same to you…and excepted his hand…
As Kitty walked up…curious.. as to what .. The exchange was between the two….Will, turned and Took her hand.. And held one and placed the other on her cheek….”Pretty Lady…Till the day I die…I will never forget you”…Be happy!….the Kissed her cheek.    Kitty tilted her head, and with a kind of sadness…
Will,… I will never forget you either… I wish you Happiness as well!   Honestly!.. and leaned up and Kissed him on the cheek.    She then turned to Sarah…knowing she was right there…Sarah, I wish you Both
All the happiness.   Surpisingly…Sarah looked at Kitty ..and said   Thank You!  I feel that you mean that.


Jacob, called out to everyone…we’re ready to pull out!   And with that ..they all Pulled out….

Momma Mabel, rode with Doc.. she wanted to talk method’s with him. .maybe there was some things he would share with her?     They talked for hour’s … Doc was in his glory… He loved having someone so interested in learning everything he could teach.   There were even a few thing she was able to tell him
Old time remedies she whipped up …she was willing to share. 

Then, she wanted to know all about Dodge City?   And all the folks?   Now Doc, was smiling to himself.
He warned her about certain people… Burke,, the gossip, Barney ..who read and tell every one telegrams
Mrs. Pry who write to her Good friend the Attorney general when she don’t like what you do. 
And The , he laughed when he told her about how he teases Festus.   He said I get my most pleasure out of that. But, He’s a Good man.. With a Good heart…but if you ever tell him I said that I’ll deny it.
And well, you know Matt  and Miss Kitty…what can I say about those two?    For starters…
I Love’ um Like they were My very own Children!    They were merely Kids when I Met ‘um.. And I watchful grow … Together!.. In more ways then one.   Momma Mabel,   You’ll never find two people more in tuned to each other…  more in touch with the other…more in grained… they are two people but are one!
Then he tugged his ear.. and swiped his mustache.. which made her laugh….  That is you Tell isn’t it?
What? That thing you do ..tugging your ear, and rubbing your upper lip….   Oh Do I now?  He said looking at her and smiling.     It was now getting close to night fall….. Jacob decided they show stop for the night.


                                                                                         TBC