Setting the old west

[daniducci]

Reverend Jones

The coach rolls into what I can only call a hole. What am I expected to do here? Are there even enough people here to build a church? I sigh as the coach comes to a stop. I climb out of the coach, bible in hand, wearing my white collar, black robe, and a wide-brimmed black hat in my hand, which I place on my head. My face is clean and young looking. I am very thin, with a well kept head of hair. I'm definitely not from around the area. I'm a city boy. And a reverend to boot. And this is my first assignment. I look around at the few buildings and shake my head as I walk up to the bar. I'll have to address the evils of alcohol soon. The bar seems to be way to prominent in this town. I've heard the "west" is dangerous. What have I gotten into here. Do I have what it takes to save these sinners? Well, first thing's first. A wedding. It should be a good start to gathering a flock. I enter the bar and freeze in the doorway. This was NOT what I expect. This place has all the signs of a cesspool of sin. God help me and give me strength.

 

[intriguess]

Dan the Bartending Man

I see the reverend enter and I greet him, trying to fill him in on the uniqueness of wedding and that he should be Sensitive, I offer to buy him a drink as Sassy moves through crowd her skirts swaying.

 

[CelestialBody]

 

[daniducci]

Repent sinners?

I was doubting my calling. I no sooner arrive and the man who wired for me offers me alcohol? Sadly, I don't quite comprehend the bartenders point about sensitivity. So I do what I've been taught to do. I minister. Apparently, the offering will not be large with this crowd. As I'm led away from the staircase but this lady who does not move as a proper lady should, I try to grasp this town. A voice finally breaks through my thoughts and I see another lady before me. I stutter, "uh-uh-Ms. Johnson. A pleasure to meet an upstanding lady in this...small community. I assume you do not often frequent this...establishment? I would love to see your boarding house. But I am here first for a wedding. How long have the young couple been courting?" Obviously I'm rather naive to go with my youth. But you have to admit, I'm enthusiastic. My attempt at an impromptu sermon, though a failure, had spirit to it. I could too easily wear out my welcome quickly. Too bad I'm not aware of that.

 

[CelestialBody]

 

[daniducci]

I look around the bar again and quickly have second thoughts...again. "Well, I can't refuse a godly woman's offer of tea, ma'am. I would appreciate a drink that ISN'T Satan's own mixture," I say looking at the bartender. "And you can fill me in on the people of this fine...town. I'm looking forward to tending God's flock...here." I follow Ms. Johnson out of the bar, happy to get out of that atmosphere for a little while. As I leave, I look back in the bar and strongly wish the women would cover themselves better. Maybe it's the heat out here, which I'm not used to, but there was way to much skin showing in this town. Another topic to address...or re-dress. I recite prayers in my head to take my mind off the skin I had seen. Luckily, this good Christian woman should bring my young mind back to my job. Another minute in the bar and my mind might begin sinning against my body.

 

[Countess DeWinter]

Virginia

OOC: sorry this has taken me so long! Had to go to a lingere party tonite -- to fine something for Gini and Sam!

IC: I was pacing the floor of my room when Sally poked her head in to tell me the minister was there and that I needed to get finished up and head over to the boarding house.

I was as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs! I couldn't remember ever feeling this way. So giddy and so scared. I took a deep breath and reminded myself that all that mattered was Sam and that I loved him.

"How do I look, Sally?" I asked. I wasn't sure. I knew how to dress to attract customers, but not for a weddin'. Especially not my own. "I remembered to put on some special underthings for after, though..." I giggled. "Sam might be surprised."

We headed out, careful to make sure Sam wasn't around, and crossed to the boarding house.

"Hey!" I said, "do you think Dan will want to give me away?"

 

[intriguess]

OOC as dan I'd be happy to walk you down the aisle just ask

*wink*

Dan the bartending Man

i shrug, the preacher sounded as if he was a green preacher, and heck it wasn't like i had poured licqour down his throat....i was offering him some coffee or water...

wiping down bar spying the kid trying to sneak down stairs.

roughly saying to him that there's some dishes for him to clean, poor kid was running from something "and you can get yourself something to eat while you're in the kitchen" poor kid looked like he hadn't eaten in weeks.

Da Kid

i slipped down stairs hoping to leave town before a minister or any other outsider could recognize me. the bartender i think his name was dan caught me. i tried to act scruffy and grateful. There was something about him that made me feel safe. a feeling i hadn't felt in a long time.

 

[Guest]

I hear the stage coach arrive as I'm a searching fer Virginia, and look out the nearest front window.


Now I've been 'round this town a time 'er two, and there ain't been too many preacher's here, but what I was abeholding afore me very eyes was one very, and I say that lightly, but a VERY green preacherman steppin down from that stage coach.

I go rushing down and I shakes me head as I hear Dan offering our fair saint a drink.... A DRINK! I thinks....oh dear.....what are we in fer.... can I save this moment?

I see 'Lizabeth approach our preacher, and a trying to make amends. I somehow managed to reach him quickly, when a damn fight broke out over a poker game. I turn them quickly, and hiss.

"You all get outta here now, if'n you don't want me to intrude upon your deepest darkest nightmare's! Now GO!"

Them 'ems youngins scampered outta there quick like, and I continued escortin' our lil' preacher man to a safer place.

I didn't hear what 'lizabeth sez to the preacherman, but I feel his pause and hear his reply,

"uh-uh-Ms. Johnson. A pleasure to meet an upstanding lady in this...small community. I assume you do not often frequent this...establishment? I would love to see your boarding house. But I am here first for a wedding. How long have the young couple been courting?"

"Virginia and Sam? I believe their's is what you'd call a whirlwind courtship. Why, it reminds me of those romantic novels mother was always chiding me about."
I hear.

oh gawd....I think.

"Elizabeth!" I say firmly admonishing her reply. "I'm sorry sir, some of the folks here don't quite understand all the dynamics involved here." I say, addressing our newcomer.

"Sir, we've never had a proper man of the cloth be interested in serving the good lord here, so you must understand there are folks here that don't quite understand just what that is. it's kinda like the jungles of yonder afrika, ya knows....we's need a good missionary, if ya's know what I mean....

"And trust me sir, walkin' into the only local means of trancending behavior to preach is certainly not the way ta go, sir." I finish, hoping he knows this is a warning to not come into this place to try to preach his well meaning word of god.

"But we's do need you, and a weddin' is where we hope to begin. It's the best thin' that's happen' to this poor community in a very long time. We hope you's can understand."

With that, I hope he understands that under my protection, he is safe. He's definitely a city boy and needs some direction in this gawd forbidden wilderness. I await his reaction.

 

[Guest]

OOC: sorry you posted before I finished mine.....

:out pout::

 

[daniducci]

OOC: I tried to post again last night, but I couldn't get the pages to load up.

IC:
Sally finishes her attempts to clue me in on reality and I smile, a bit more comfortably. "Thank you, my good woman. I appreciate you concern, but like the good Lord, I must minister to the sinners of our world...and it seems there are plenty here. I am truly looking forward to leading a congregation here in the frontier where I am most needed. And I certainly look forward to performing the first wedding for the congregation we will start. I understand the wedding is to be over at the boarding house. It's too bad we don't have a blessed sanctuary to use for the union of these two God-fearing, innocent souls. I would greatly appreciate that tea you mentioned Ms. Johnson. It would do me well after my dry trip here and before I have to stand in front of my first congregation and perform a wedding. I'll admit to being a bit nervous about it."

OOC: I figured to work in Sally's stuff in before going to have the tea. So this post comes before my previous post, then I can get over to the boarding house for the wedding of those "God-fearing, innocent souls." Boy, do I have lots to learn.

 

[Friendly Dragon]

Sam

Over at the boarding house, in the room that Elizabeth had kindly given me to use, I finished putting on the suit. I glanced at myself in the room's full length mirror and stopped with a start -- there was practically a stranger looking back at me, especially as I was clean shaven for the first time in God knows how long. I hoped Virginia approved.

I wanted this to be a very special day for her, and my nerves were starting to fray. It was funny -- face me with a gun-toting desperado with an itchy trigger-finger, and ice water flowed through my veins. But just the slightest thought of my sweet Virginia and my whole body felt like it was on fire. Still, I thought with a laugh, it was better than the other way around -- all that got you was an angry woman in your bed and a bullet in your gut!

As I turned to leave, I instinctively started buckling on my gunbelt. I chided myself as I threw it back down on the bed -- I don't think I'll be needing that today. Besides, it probably wouldn't make a very good first impression on our new minister.

I glanced up at the clock in the room. Damn, it was almost time and I still hadn't found a ring...

OOC: Can anyone help Sam out? He's got his horse to trade if that's any help

[Edited by Friendly Dragon on 10-19-2000 at 10:55 AM]

 

[intriguess]

the all important ring

Dan the bartending Man

Had done many things in his life but attend a wedding wasn't one of them. He knew he was forgetting something. When the kid snuck up behind him he almost jumped out of his skin.

Da Kid

I hadn't meant to scare Dan I had my deceased grandmother's jewelry on me to pawn off when I had chance to gain a little spending money. I was looking at one of her simpler gold rings, and wondered if it would be over the top if I were to offer it up for wedding ring. Dan contemplated why I had jewelry and I mumbled something plausible and he sent me over to boarding house to see if Sam needed a ring.

I was nervous, I was getting entirely too personal with these people, someone was bound to notice I smelled wrong or didn't curse enough or was too quiet.

I knocked on his door trying to calm myself. After all no one had found me yet so i had no need to run. I held out ring like it was burning piece of metal, the simple band of gold lines twisted into elegant filigree band was probably worth more than Sam had seen in his entire life and he caught it just as I dropped it.

"I just figured it was about the right size fer yur lady friend and jus wanted ya to have it." I ducked out hoping I had slurred my voice enough, i walked slowly deciding ring distracted him from noticing anything else when the boarding house owner saw me. I cursed inwardly if anyone would notice i'm not quite what i appear it would be her or that green preacher.

 

[Friendly Dragon]

Sam

OOC: Arg, we've fallen off the top page. I'll have to do something about that.

IC: "Thanks kid..." I called down the corridor after him, as he hurried off as quickly as he'd arrived, "thanks a lot!"

I smiled as I looked down at the ring he'd given me - it was the second most beautiful thing I'd ever seen, and talking of beautiful things, number one on my all-time list was probably waiting for me right now...

With one last glance in the mirror to check my suit looked okay, I hurried out the door...

[Edited by Friendly Dragon on 10-20-2000 at 03:40 AM]

 

[Countess DeWinter]

Virginia

"It's time," Sally and Dan got ready to head into the parlor toward Sam and the preacher and all our friends.

Looking around Sally, I could just see Sam. He was craning his neck trying to see me. Someone is playing wedding music on an old piano and I can't seem to keep the tears from falling down my cheeks. He looks so handsome in that suit!

Dan and I get ready to step up to Sam and the preacher and I suddenly feel almost...virginal. No matter what we've done before, no matter how we spent the last couple of days, tonight I'll be his wife when he takes me to his bed...

I tear my eyes away from Sam to pay attention to the preacher.

 

[CelestialBody]

 

[intriguess]

Dan the Bartending Man

Dan was so proud to watch her walk down the aisle so to speak...it was a beautiful sight, Ginny looked angelic with the demure cloud of dress wafting around her body. I was almost envious I looked around seeing entire town had shown up and tried to stand still as preacher spoke.

There was shuffle in back and he saw a small form that must be the kid, he wondered what his secret was

Da Kid

I tried to hide in back unable to not attend yet wishing the whole settlement hadn't turned out for this affair. there were lots of scruffy looking dangerous men in crowd and all of them looked respectful as the happy couple said their vows.

 

[Friendly Dragon]

Sam

As I fidgeted nervously in the unfamiliar suit, I heard hushed whispers and stifled gasps from the women in the room. Turning around, I caught my first glimpse of her, and my heart caught in my mouth. I strained to get a better look, and was rewarded with a sight that made my entire body -- no it was more than that -- that made every single fibre of my being tingle. She was radiant, angelic almost, and she seemed to glow with an inner beauty that transcended even her heavenly charms. The mere presence of her in the room instantly banished any nerves I had, replacing them with the sure and unequivocal knowledge that this was truly the woman I wanted to spend my life with.

As she approached, I saw the moisture running down her soft cheeks, and I smiled warmly. Looking into her deep blue eyes, I gave her a cheeky wink, bringing a smile to her face that made me go weak at the knees.

"Hey darlin' " I grinned, as she arrived at my side. I reached forward and gently brushed away a tear with my fingers, before offering her my hand...

[Edited by Friendly Dragon on 10-20-2000 at 03:27 PM]

 

[Countess DeWinter]

Virginia

"Do you, Virginia Lassiter..."
The minister intoned the solemn words and I felt my knees turn to jelly. I was almost more afraid of this than the first time I...well, it was close.

"I do." With a few tears still trickling down my cheek, I turned to look at Sam.


"And do you, Sam Hanson..."

I watched Sam's face as he faced the minister and repeated his vows.

"I do." Sam's eyes looked a little wet, too.

In a whirlwind, the wedding was over, Sam was kissing me in front of the whole town and we were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hanson.

....

The scene at the saloon was racuous. Everybody from the entire settlement was there, drinking and having a good time.

OOC: okay everybody, feel free to throw an observation in here! In a bit, I'm taking Sam and his new bride to bed!!!

 

[daniducci]

I smiled as I finished with "You may kiss the bride," and smile. My first wedding and the start of my congregation. They kissed and...kissed...and kissed. Oh my. That's not a kiss! I look away, embarassed. I had never seen two people kiss like that. The ceremony ends and the congregation moves across to the saloon. I'm happy for the obviously happy couple, but does the whole town have to defile themselves by entering that sanctuary of sin? I've got a lot of work ahead of me. I stand outside of the saloon, trying to speak with the residents or transients. I'm solidly ignored. I sigh as I hear the joy resonating from within. I've never heard such sounds of joy before. I hold my bible tighter and look to the heavens for guidance.

 

[Guest]

Sassy Sally

What no one knew, was I was an artist....and since I didn't have much to give as a weddin' gift, I had spent the last two days drawing a picture of the two newlyweds.....

http://www.justsaywow.com/IMAGES/BRIDE%20&%20GROOM%2006.gif

I had tears streaming down my face through the whole ceremony.

 

[intriguess]

it was beautiful ceremony and I did a round of drinks on the house. had the kid nearby mixing drinks just to keep up. i just hoped the happy couple would get a clean start they so deserved

 

[intriguess]

ooc

anyone want to stir up some dust in this old town? or shall i let it die in the dust?

 

[Friendly Dragon]

Sam

OOC: I hope not Intriguess, I for one have had so much fun in your little town

Thanks for the picture MoonWolf

IC: "You may kiss the bride..."

And did I! I held her to me tight, and kissed her with a passion that scorched me with it's intense flame ... our lips ...our tongues ... our bodies ... our very souls entwined...

The kiss seemed to last forever, but was over far too soon. I looked deep into Virginia's eyes and smiled, my whole body ablaze with passion. I loved her so much I could think of nothing but her. At this moment, we were the only two people in the whole wondrous world.

Somewhere lurking in the back of my mind, there was the vaguest memory of a reception in the saloon, but that was quickly forgotten as I swept her up into my arms and carried my wife to my bed...

 

[Guest]

Re: Sam

Thanks for the picture MoonWolf

OOC: Yer welcome....I think a little visuals help, and couldn't help myself when I ran across that wedding picture by accident.....wasn't even looking for anything in particular when I found it...