PT.1
Usual Disclaimer: Just taking our friends out to play, will put them back when Finished!
My Family, “My” Choice!
The earliness…The Quiet,…a light breeze, blowing around the upstairs room ,it was just after dawn…
A small stream of Light began to peer thru the Irish lace curtain…Of Kitty Russell’s Private Sleeping quarter’s. As the Breeze crossed over the Large brass bed…the Sleeping Redhead stirred.. ever so gently.
Reaching out…sliding her hands over the pillow beside her… only to realize.. Who she expected to find wasn’t there…! With a very sleepy sigh, she opened her eye , then remembered… Matt wasn’t due back till later in the week. As much as she wanted to roll back over and curl back under the covers.. She knew she had a busy day. With a deep huff…she tossed the covers aside… climbed out of bed , making her way to the water room…. And beginning her morning routine ,and dressing for the day.
Sam, had just opened the Long Branch doors, and was starting to put on a Pot of Fresh Coffee…
And he could here the familiar sound of spurs … out front on the boardwalk… the voices of his friends
Festus’, and Doc… Knowing all too well .. The usual routine… Mornin’ Doc, where you’ been ?
What? I ask you ..where you’ been ? You look like you’ been out all night some place? Has you been? Well if you just have to know, Yes!… I’ve been out at the Foster place… delivering a baby!
Doc said. A Baby What? Festus’ ask. … A baby.. baby! What kind of baby did you think I was talking about? You’ could’a bin talkin’ about a baby cow, or’ a baby pig, or’ a …alright … alright!
That’ll be enough…I should know better then to think you’d understand what I’d mean…. I’m too tired…
Doc walked away…heading for the Long Branch… walking thru the bat wing doors…. With Festus’ following… Morning Sam!… Morning’ Doc!.. Festus’ Mornin’ Sam… Oh by Thunder.. Is he still following me? Sam just laughed. Doc, swiping his Mustache… Is Kitty Down Yet? Not .. I’m right here..
She said as she walked across the upstairs landing… and descended the staircase …. OK, Curly. .what has got you so riled up this early? This!.. As he motioned to Festus’… oh, Curly! She said shaking her head..
Why don’t you both just sit here and relax.. And have some coffee?… You look awfully tired…?
I am Kitty.. I was out at the Foster’s ..all night … Betsy.. Had her baby , it was a rough delivery…
Oh, curly… is she alright?…. It’s gonna be touch and go. But I told Dave that she needs a lot of bed rest..
For the next few weeks.. She lost a lot of blood. Do you think she’ll get it with all those kids to care for?
Looking concerned…she reminded Doc that …Dave wasn’t exactly the most understanding husband.
Kitty she has no choice… and I told him that. And I was hoping that maybe you could ride out and look in on her … maybe .. Another woman .. Checking up on her…? Oh, I get it… and one you know that Dave can’t scare off.. huh? Then she began to chuckle. I’d appreciate it … ask Doc. ..sure Doc I will. Besides I have a few things that Betsy can use for the kids. Why am I not surprised..Doc said with a smile. Now Kitty, Honey.. If you don’t mind?.. I’m gonna go to bed. No Problem Curly…go on ..get some sleep…
After Doc left, Festus’ and Kitty were sitting having coffee… he had ask her about Matt coming back…
She said she knew he was suppose to come in at the end of the week. But not sure exactly. Festus’
Had been in Hayes.. When Matt left. Louie, came in quietly and walked over to Kitty….
Mornin’ Miss Kitty…! Good Morning Louie. What’s that you have?… Oh, I brought you your mail…
Why thank you Louie… that was sweet. I think that deserves a little something. Sam, give Louie a drink.
Yes ma’am. One of the pieces of mail was a large envelope… Kitty looked at it ,but laid it aside….
Continuing her conversation with Festus’ … ,but, the return address kept drawing her eyes.. To the envelope….The curiosity was really getting to her….After a few Minutes, she finally said Festus’ I really have a lot of paper work to do in my office.. …Oh, Miz Kitty ..you go on… don’t pay me no never-mind..
I’ll see you later.. And she headed towards her office…Sam , I’ll be in here if you need me.. sure Miss kitty!
Kitty entered her Office, closed the door sat at her desk, Stared at the large envelope.. In very deep thought..
TBC
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