"Miss Kitty, We Need You",Pt.2

                                                                                     PT.2

                                                                    “Miss Kitty ,We Need You”

Matt  woke early… looking around the room not seeing Kitty anywhere… surprised.. when she entered
The room ..well, Good morning Cowboy!..   Morning.. Your up?   Of course I am… I figured I’d go get us
Some coffee and sweet rolls… since , we won’t have a lot of time… then she just looked at him.. What?
No Kit.. You don’t get it… You never get up before me.. Unless I’m laid-up in this bed … just then she grabbed a pillow and hit him with it.   That’s enough out of you Mister.   I even stopped at the telegraph
Office, to make sure of our reservation in Philadelphia?    I figure we can spend a day or so to look around
With Beth … and meet her friends…  Yeah, but I can’t be away too long you know?   Oh, Matt!


In Philadelphia, Beth was getting ready to go to her last class. For the term… she was so excited.. It was all she could talk about with her friends .. That she couldn’t wait for Matt and Kitty to get there so she could show them around… Kitty let her go on and on.. Even know she had been to Philadelphia before….
She didn’t want to dampen Beth’s mood or spirit.   They were getting final grades.  And she had done well.


The Train was Loaded….. Festus had made sure to get all their bags aboard… Sam had said his goodbyes
At the Long Branch, assuring Kitty he would handle everything.  Doc, Festus and Newly went with them to the Train… Getting through all the Goodbyes…   Kitty, leaned to Doc.. I’ll get a message to you when we get there.. Curly.  Oh, honey you just enjoy the trip.. And be safe.   And he looked at Matt .. And  started to say something then just rubbed his Mustache… and wave his hand.. and said oh, never mind.

Once the train was off,  They sat back and relaxed… Well, Cowboy ..it’s only a couple of days now…
I can’t wait to see her…  Me too Kit.   Then he sat back… rested his head and put his hat down over his face…Kitty decided to read a book she brought along. Shaking her head at him. .Matt you could sleep Anywhere..!


                                                                  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Beth had woke very early …actually ..she probably didn’t sleep if she really thought about it… just thinking about what day it was?   She was up and dressed.. And had a light breakfast…  she wanted to be sure she was there to meet the Train….

Beth, had rented a Buggy to take her to the Terminal… she had the schedule memorized   she wanted to be sure not to miss them…   When Matt and Kitty’s train was announced coming into the depot… Beth , just paced… Looking through the crowds of people coming off …. But then she couldn’t miss the extremely Tall Cowboy… with the Big Stetson Hat… !   Especially in Philadelphia… Matt!  Matt!  Over here….
Then she saw him help Kitty down… Miss Kitty… they were both noticeable.. Kitty, wore a deep Purple
Traveling suit with a two toned Purple Hat .. Which set off her Golden Red hair….   Beth still yelling …
You’re here! ..You’re here!    Yes Beth we’re here.. Matt said hugging her.  Kitty just Smiled and said
We’re Here… then caught by surprise… Beth through her arms around her … Wow! Thought you’d never get here….     Where’s your things?   Matt laughed… slow down ..there coming…  Oh, I got us a Buggy.
You didn’t say where we were staying…..?   Matt went to get their things.. And load them up…
Beth , Kitty said… I got us rooms at the St. James on Walnut St.  do you know it?     Ohhh , Yes.. Very nice.    Honey , have you eaten yet?   Oh, just a light breakfast.. I wasn’t sure if you  two had anything on the train or not?    Smiling Kitty.. looked at Beth… Even if we had… that wouldn’t stop your father from eating again.


Beth was just chattering on ..while they were riding …Miss Kitty.. Matt there’s so much to do here..
Miss Kitty you were so right about the Arts and Museums   … I didn’t think I was going to like that stuff
But, I do .   Kitty was just smiling…. I thought you would once you gave it a chance.   And My professor’s
They are just ..So great.   You know I can even go to Europe?     Now Matt’s ear’s were up… Europe?
Kitty reached over and placed her hand on his arm… relax Cowboy.    Why do you want to go there?
Matt? There’s a lot Beth can learn.  ..Well, why can’t she just learn those things here?   Still just patting his arm… relax… she’s just talking about it.    She leaned in close.. we’ll talk about this later….

They were approaching Walnut St…. as they turned down the Street…. Matt looked up and saw the sign..
That Read: “THE ST.JAMES HOTEL”   and then saw the Door man    Welcome to the St. James…
I’m Maxwell… Ladies May I help you down?….  He Helped Beth….Thank You Maxwell.
Then He and Matt both Helped Kitty… Maxwell Thank You!    I’ll have a Boy bring in your bags…

Matt with his usual uncomfortable look… leaned to Kitty… Fancy place….  You’ll be fine Cowboy…
As they walked up to the desk… the Clerk smiled and said… Welcome to the St. James… May I help You?
Kitty, looked at both Matt and Beth.. then back at the clerk, I have a reservation.. Two room … Under Dillon and Russell.   Just a Moment Ma’am….   Oh, Yes ..here we are .. Two rooms ..Dillon and Russell
He waved for the Bell Boy…   Beth looked at Matt ..Matt they have Elevators  we don’t have to walk up the stairs…  When Matt Looked at the Key.. He Grinned and Said… that good .. We’re on the 6th floor.

When they got up to the rooms… Matt took Beth’s things and helped her get things situated…
Then Kitty… went into the second room… and  opened the a joining door… and came in to where they were… Matt ..looking surprised… where did you come from?  Beth just laughed. Behind you.. silly…
But, you don’t have to worry ..I won’t be using it.  Matt’s face went Crimson.  

As a quick save Kitty looked at them both… what do you say we go have lunch?  In unison Matt and Beth
Chimed out …Great!.. I’m Starved!…and Kitty said without a thought…What a Surprise!  braking into laughter!  

For the next few hours.. They saw the sites… and let Beth give them the Grand Tour….
And it was such a beautiful day out… they walk most of the places….   Except for when it got a bit later
Beth was having fun show them all around ..the city and Museums and impressing them with the new
Things she had learned in her Arts  classes.   Most of that part was lost on Matt. But, he just went along for Beth.  And he figured he was fulfilling his promise to Mike. 

Later, they headed back to the Hotel, Kitty figured they could rest before Supper….
As they walked into the Lobby… Matt and Beth looked at each other .. Then at Kitty…
And again in unison… When’s Supper?… What? Shaking her head. When’s Supper? They repeated.
How on earth can you two be thinking about food… you just had lunch  a few hours ago?
Yeah,… but?, Together they said We’re Starving!     Rolling her eyes… Kitty just laughed… Soon!

                    
                                                                       TBC