Chapter 2

For the first couple of hours Matt and Kitty stayed in their stateroom and enjoyed each other's company. They really didn't talk about anything in particular, mainly what was going on in Dodge, the weather, and what they were going to do on their trip.

Realizing it was getting close to supper time, Matt and Kitty left their stateroom and headed towards the dining car. They entered the dining car and found a table for two. Matt pulled Kitty's chair out for her and she took her seat. He then sat down himself. Once they were seated, a waiter came to them and told them what was on the menu, which was beef goulash or antelope steak with potatoes and vegetables.

"Could we have a few minutes to decide?" Matt asked as he looked at Kitty. She nodded her head in agreement.

"Certainly. What can I bring you to drink?" the waiter asked before he left.

"Two waters will be fine," replied Matt

"So what are you hungry for? I can't seem to decide what I want," Kitty said. Her forehead creased in deep thought.

"I can't decide either. So this is what I was thinking. Why don't we order the goulash and the steak, and then eat half each. That way we get a taste of both. We don't have to decide," Matt replied with a smile on his face.

"Oooh, I like the way you think. That's a great idea," stated Kitty.

The waiter returned a few minutes later to take their order. Matt gave the orders to the waiter, who wrote them down, and then walked away. The waiter returned about fifteen minutes later with their food. Matt and Kitty arranged the food on their plates and began eating. The food tasted amazing. Both were very pleased. As they ate their food, they continued to talk about their trip and what they could do while they were in St. Louis. Once they finished dinner, the couple headed back to their stateroom

It was now close to eight o'clock, and Matt and Kitty were getting ready to settle down for the night. Kitty removed all her layers, corset, petticoat, and dress, and then slipped on her nightgown. Dressed in her nightgown, Kitty slipped under the covers of the large bed. Matt too removed his clothes and put on a night shirt. He slipped under the covers next to Kitty, pulling her to him.

With her head on Matt's chest, Kitty asked Matt, "What time do you think we will be in St. Louis?"

"It usually takes a day to get from Dodge to St. Louis by train, so I would say tomorrow afternoon," Matt answered as he played with a curl of Kitty's long red hair.

"In that case, I'm glad we have the comforts of a stateroom," said Kitty enjoying Matt's fingers playing with her hair.

"You and I both," Matt replied.

After a few minutes, Matt spoke again. "So honey, I was thinking. Do you think we should test this bed out and see if it's as good as ours at home?"

Knowing exactly where Matt was going with his question. Kitty gave her answer. "Cowboy, I think if we really wanted to, we could make any bed we sleep in as good as ours at home. However, just to be sure, let's put this one to the test."

Very pleased with Kitty's answer, Matt removed his nightshirt, while Kitty removed her nightgown. Once both were free of their clothing, they shared their bodies, making sweet and passionate love. Their lovemaking complete, both agreed that this bed definitely compared to their bed at home.

Morning came and Matt and Kitty got dressed for the day. They went to the dining car for a breakfast of ham and eggs. Several hours later they returned to eat lunch. They would not eat supper on the train. By then they should be in St. Louis.

Late afternoon arrived, and the train pulled into the station. Making sure they had everything, Matt and Kitty left their stateroom and walked towards the ticket office. They wanted to make sure everything was set for their return trip back to Dodge.

With everything set, Matt and Kitty walked to the train station's livery stable where a man with a horse and buggy would take them to their hotel. They would be staying at the St. Nicholas Hotel on Cover Street. Pulling up to the hotel, Kitty was very impressed at the massive size. "You certainly don't see these size buildings in Dodge." Matt nodded in agreement. Matt stepped off the buggy first and then turned to help Kitty step down. After Kitty was down, Matt grabbed their bags. Hand in hand, they walked through the front entrance and into the lobby.

Walking up to the counter, Matt stated, "Hello. We're Mr. and Mrs. Dillon. We have reservations here."

Kitty noticed that a lot of times when they were in a different town, Matt referred to them as Mr. and Mrs. Dillon. He rarely used Mr. and Mrs. Matt Dillon or Matt and Kitty Dillon. She knew why. Matt was trying to avoid letting people know that Matt Dillon and his wife were in town. It was no secret they were a married couple, but Matt thought, the less attention they brought to themselves, the better.

"Let me check. Ah yes, here we are. Mr. and Mrs. Dillon, it looks like you'll be with us for the next eight days. Your room is number 437 on the fourth floor" the hotel clerk replied, giving Matt the room key.

"Much obliged," Matt said, taking the key.

Matt and Kitty walked up the flight of stairs to their room. Matt used the key to unlock the door and then both entered the room. It was a beautiful room with a nice view of the city. Matt placed their bags on the bed, and Kitty unpacked them. She put her dresses in the chiffarobe and Matt's clothing in the chest of drawers.

Since it was supper time, Kitty left out clothing for them to change into for supper. Matt really didn't need to change his clothes. He just put on his courting coat, but Kitty wanted to change her dress. She decided to wear her lavender dress. Dressed and ready to go, the couple left the hotel and walked to a nearby cafe to eat.

"So tomorrow I was thinking we could do some shopping in the city," Kitty told Matt as she took a bite of her food.

Shopping was not Matt's favorite pastime, but he knew Kitty loved it and he loved her. "Sounds like a plan."

Meals finished, Matt and Kitty strolled back to their hotel. It was a clear, balmy night, so Matt and Kitty decided to take their time getting back to their hotel. While walking Matt took Kitty's small hand in his and didn't let go. This gesture made Kitty smile.

Matt and Kitty finally reached their destination and headed up to their hotel room. They had a busy day and decided to retire for the night. Both were exhausted. Before retiring for the night, they made their plans for tomorrow.

"Alright, we'll have breakfast in the hotel restaurant, afterwards do some shopping around the city, and then have a picnic lunch in the park," stated Matt.

"That plan works for me," yawned Kitty. Tomorrow couldn't come soon enough for Kitty. She also had some more plans for her and Matt. Her plans wouldn't change the plans they had, so she decided to wait until tomorrow to tell him of them.

TBC