Chapter Forty-Five Virginia Returns

Virginia Peters’ trip takes three and a half weeks from the time she left Boston to the time she arrives in Salt Lake.  She’s worn the same clothes for the last three days and she is fit to be tied by her inconveniences.  When she steps off the stage at the relay station she looks around and doesn’t see Matt waiting for her.  She begins to get angry.

As Henry is helping the stagecoach driver with the luggage she asks him, “Where is Matt, he is supposed to be picking me up?”

“I haven’t seen Matt since the day you left to go east.”

“Damn him, how does he expect me to get to the ranch?  What kind of son is he?”

Henry goes on, “He could be having some kind of difficulty, Virginia.  I can arrange for someone to take you home.  It won’t cost much to get you a driver.”

“Cost much, where is that western hospitality I keep hearing?”

“Its called wages that must be paid and you should understand better than anyone else having ranch hands that need to get paid.”  Henry can’t stand her high and mighty attitude.

“Just get me home and I’ll pay for it.  Virginia doesn’t want to talk about it.”

“As soon as I get this coach on the way I will find someone to get you out of here.”  The sooner you leave the happier I will be.  What a bitch!