"The Test of Time",Pt.3

                                                                             PT.3
                                                                  “The test of Time”

The Cool Breeze coming off the Ocean, into the open window of Kitty’s Hotel Room….
along with the early. .morning sun…it wasn’t bright just yet… but enough to wake her….
This was her final morning….. As much as she enjoyed San Francisco… she was very anxious
To head home to Dodge City.  She can still remember a time when that would have been the last place she ever wanted to call home…. ,But Now, she just wanted to be back with Sam in the Long Branch ,newly ..Doc and Festus’ bickering… and Most of all… Her Cowboy’s arms….That was Home for her….

She was up and dressed… she had packed the night before…Daniel, knocked… Miss Russell, Good Morning.. I’ll take your bags if your ready ma’am.?  And I’ll be waiting, outside in the carriage to take you to the train depot if you’d like to have breakfast.  Thank You Daniel, But I’ll get something on the train…
You can take the bags …I’ll be right down…  Yes Ma’am.   

When she came to the Lobby, Daniel was waiting … Miss Russell, ready when you are…!
Kitty checked out… and followed him out front.     Just , out front.. Edward was there…
Kitty looked surprised.  Edward?…. Kitty Dear… I just wanted to see you before you left…
Please let me apoligize , for upsetting you?   That’s not necessary . Kitty said and tried to move passed him.
Kitty Please?…  Don’t go away Angry with me.   Fine it forgotten. Now I have a train to catch…

Daniel , drove her to the depot….then helped her with her bags… Miss Russell, it’s been my pleasure, serving you while you were our guest… hope you will be our guest again soon?   He said.   Daniel, Thank You… It been a pleasure.. And I hope to visit again , very soon… Travel safe ma’am…        I will.

Once on the Train, Kitty found a quiet place to relax and read… The conductor remembered her…
As he came through… Well, Miss Russell.. is it?   Yes.  Going Home?   Oh, Yes…she said Smiling.
It been a long trip.  Well, if there’s anything I can get you or do to make you more comfortable …please,
Let me know?   I will…Thank You.    A few more people ..came on board.. as they made stops….
Families traveling across country… children, traveling to visit relatives , some even on there first train ride.. Then people much like herself. .just on business.   Kitty found herself …watching the children so fascinated
With their first trip.    Much like she was as a child.


Back in Dodge…Matt sat with Doc and opened his Letter…. Doc had offered to walk back with him and
Let him read it alone, but Matt said , …. No, That ok… Doc , Stay….. Your probably the only one I can talk to about this anyway….!      So, he flipped it over…opened the seal….. And began to read:


Dear Matt,

       I know this letter is probably a shock, after all this time…, but please know it’s not that I wanted to write it… But I had too.   And it is time sensitive.  I’m just hoping you’ll get it before you see me?               I should be in Dodge City , early September Matt, we need to talk. This is real important. Not something I can put into words on paper.  Please, know I didn’t mean to come back into your life this way.  You’ll understand when I see you.  And I can explain…..I do hope you’ve been well… and happy.
.   
Well, see you soon,  I never stopped loving You….

When Matt got to that Part he folded the Letter, Looked at Doc…and said….OH, DOC!
What Matt?…What is it ?…everything alright?    No … No ,….I’m in TROUBLE!!!!
Doc….Kitty comes home in a few days …. Yeah, and ? What’s that have to do with this?   OH DOC?      Ok, you said that already…Do you think you can give me something else?……She’ll never understand!

                                                                             TBC