"The Heart Will Bring Us Home",Pt.4

                                                   “ The Heart will bring us Home”
                                                                      PT.4
The ride from down town St. Louis to The Lemp House was a very scenic view… it was a beautiful afternoon, trees were changing color.. deep reds, orange and yellow… turning down De Monil Place
was a kalidoscope  of color.  The likes of nothing Kitty ever remembers seeing in Kansas.

The Home of the Lemp Family was Spectacular, William Lemp was second generation German-American
His Father, John Adam Lemp came to America to give his family a better chance at life and to have a piece of the American dream !  His dream was to introduce his recipe for a Lager Beer.  So, he decided to build a brewery Plant in St. Louis… Not far from the family home,    a legacy he could leave for his family.  

As Kitty stepped down from the Carriage, a rather tall Man came out from the House…to greet her….
“Miss Russell.. I presume”?  Yes, I’m Kitty Russell.  I’m Jasper Stone Mame’  Mr. Lemp’s Butler.
Come right this way.. he is expecting you. I will see to your things.   Kitty nodded, Thank You ,Mr. Stone.
I appreciate that.  Call, Me Jasper Mame’, he said. Ok Jasper ,Kitty answered giving him a smile…….    Mr. Lemp is just in here , as he lead Kitty to the Library.  Jasper opened two large White doors.. and announced , Excuse Me Sir:.  Miss Kitty Russell Has arrived    William Lemp , a very Tall dark hair man…dark Eyes, Mustache …stood…for a brief moment, took in the vision of the Red hair that filled the entrance of the room…Kitty felt the stare…so , she spoke first….Mr. Lemp…It’s so nice to meet you in person, and it was so very generous of you to open your home to me as well.   Oh, Miss Russell, it is Such a pleasure to meet you as well.. And , we are happy to have you as a guest in our home…it’s not often , we get the chance to have such a lovely guest such as yourself.   Let me introduce you to my family….My Wife, Claudia, ..Mrs. Lemp it’s so nice to meet you.. Oh, please call me Claudia.. ok, and Please call me Kitty.  Claudia looked at her strangely. And  Kitty, smiled.. and said… It’s Kathleen, but my friends call me Kitty. The William turned And said and this young lady is our daughter, Hilda,   just then , an elderly couple entered behind Kitty… Father, Mother, Come I want you to Meet Miss Kitty Russell, Kitty these are my Parents.. John  &  Hilda, Lemp  they traveled to this fair country from Eachwege, Germany.   John, Took Kitty’s hand and Kissed it and said what a beautiful, and handsome woman you are my dear. Why Thank You Mr. Lemp. As she smiled at them both.
It is such a Pleasure to meet you.   Hilda Lemp noticed how well dressed Kitty was even know William had told them she was coming from a cow town in the west.  So, she looked with a furrowed brow.. and asked..
Miss Russell, From where do you Hail?   My son tells us you came here from a town out west ,but you seem to be a very elegant lady..?     William jumped in…Mother!    Kitty just smiled…No , William it’s fine…
Mrs. Lemp, I was born and raised in new Orleans , till I was about 16-17. Then I began to travel.  But I settled in Kansas….over 20 yrs. Ago.  I have a business there.   Which is what brings me to do business with your Husband and Son.    What kind of Business Dear?.. Mrs. Lemp asked.  Looking around the room
Then answering, I own and run “The Long Branch Saloon”   With that, Young Hilda ..offered her opinion
See Daddy!…Woman can run a Business just as well as a Man…!…Kitty , smirked.. trying not to burst out laughing…in light of the fact that William is doing business with her knowing what she does?   Ironic!

Well, Thinking quickly…wanting to table this topic…William.. suggested that.. maybe Kitty would want to freshen up before Supper?   Maybe even get a little rest after her long Trip.   She agreed, Letting him off the hook.

As She was going Up to the guest Room , Young Hilda, followed behind her and quickly said : Miss Russell, I’m Really Glad you’re here.  Kitty smiled at her and said Thank You Hilda.   I mean , Miss Russell… Maybe now My Father Will Take me more serious about me coming into the family Business.?   The more he see’s how well a woman Has succeeded!  …I’m 18 almost 19  and being that I wasn’t born a Boy, they think all I have to do is get married and have Babies… then maybe I’ll have a Boy Hire to the family business.   I’ve grown up around it every day.. I know more then they think I know?  Well Honey, Kitty said, I can’t promise you anything…
Oh, I know I know…But Just having you here will be great! I know it! 

                                                                           TBC