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Susan Shirley
While Chester’s attitude seemed a bit deflated, he was kind enough to escort her and Jessica into Miss Kitty’s Hotel and offer them a seat. Miss Kitty followed, barking out orders to a few employees inside. Satisfied that her troops were busy obeying her orders, she ushered Susan and Jessica into the bar and found them a quiet table in the corner, away from all of the commotion in the saloon. Patting Chester’s shoulder, she smiled and said, "That’s good, hon. I’ll take it from here until the Marshal returns." She beamed down at Susan, who sat wide-eyed studying the saloon and all it’s occupants. "Dontcha’ be worrin’ about a thang, Miz Shirley. Der barks are much worse dan dere bites." She winked and spun off to the bar to get two Saparillas for mother and child.
Susan knew he was the Marshall as soon as he entered the room. There was an immediate lull in the action and when it resumed, the buzz was slightly muted. The man held the respect of the townsfolk. That was good. That made Susan feel a bit more secure, putting herself in his hands,
She kissed Jessica’s cheek and stood. "You stay right there. I need to speak to the Marshall, darling."
Marshall Dillon had his back to her as she approached, tapping his shoulder lightly, "Excuse me. You must be Marshal Dillon.
I've been waiting for you. I'm the new school teacher and I need a place to stay."
She wished she’d had a moment to powder her nose and make herself a bit more respectable looking. Afterall, this was the man she was to be reporting to. Her slender pale hand reached up to push a stray blonde curl off her ivory cheek. She gave him her bravest smile though she was quaking in her little boots.
As his eyes fell upon her, she straightened herself up to her full 5’2" self, pulling back her shoulders and tucking in her tush. She’d been taught that perfect posture was a display of manners and she felt compelled to impress this man.
He arched a brow down in her general direction and she sifted nervously from one tiny foot to the other, awaiting his response.
While Chester’s attitude seemed a bit deflated, he was kind enough to escort her and Jessica into Miss Kitty’s Hotel and offer them a seat. Miss Kitty followed, barking out orders to a few employees inside. Satisfied that her troops were busy obeying her orders, she ushered Susan and Jessica into the bar and found them a quiet table in the corner, away from all of the commotion in the saloon. Patting Chester’s shoulder, she smiled and said, "That’s good, hon. I’ll take it from here until the Marshal returns." She beamed down at Susan, who sat wide-eyed studying the saloon and all it’s occupants. "Dontcha’ be worrin’ about a thang, Miz Shirley. Der barks are much worse dan dere bites." She winked and spun off to the bar to get two Saparillas for mother and child.
Susan knew he was the Marshall as soon as he entered the room. There was an immediate lull in the action and when it resumed, the buzz was slightly muted. The man held the respect of the townsfolk. That was good. That made Susan feel a bit more secure, putting herself in his hands,
She kissed Jessica’s cheek and stood. "You stay right there. I need to speak to the Marshall, darling."
Marshall Dillon had his back to her as she approached, tapping his shoulder lightly, "Excuse me. You must be Marshal Dillon.
I've been waiting for you. I'm the new school teacher and I need a place to stay."
She wished she’d had a moment to powder her nose and make herself a bit more respectable looking. Afterall, this was the man she was to be reporting to. Her slender pale hand reached up to push a stray blonde curl off her ivory cheek. She gave him her bravest smile though she was quaking in her little boots.
As his eyes fell upon her, she straightened herself up to her full 5’2" self, pulling back her shoulders and tucking in her tush. She’d been taught that perfect posture was a display of manners and she felt compelled to impress this man.
He arched a brow down in her general direction and she sifted nervously from one tiny foot to the other, awaiting his response.