Erie Retreat

[Doc Holliday]

Doc had some business to attend to at his retreat. Providing smoked fish was a delicacy that may wanted so he took a few days to catch, clean and smoke some more of the trout from his lake. His timing was perfect. He was taking a break on his porch when Gilbert arrived.
"John ye ol pain in the butt," he said with a smile and a big man hugh.
"You old uneducated ass," Doc replied jokingly.
They sat down to talk business.
"I just stocked the smokehouse so you should have a fresh supply of smoked fish ready in a few days," he explained. "Swing by when you are ready for them."

Gilbert nodded and hand him a small box. "I hope dis is what you had in mind, Doc."
He opened the box . Based on the smile that grew on Doc's face, Gilbert knew that he approved.
The ring was stunning. It was a 2 carat round cut diamond with some smaller diamonds around it on a pure gold band. Doc knew it to be an expensive piece, one that even Gilbert would have a hard time getting. It was perfect and her size as well. He just looked up at Gilbert with his mouth half open.
"How? Where?" were the only words that escaped Doc's mouth.
"Oh, les say that I have many people that owe me favors so I cashed in on a few," answered Gilbert.
Doc took it out of the box and looked at it up close before putting it back in the box. He then just looked to Gilbert.
"She is going to love it," he told his friend.
"And it's gonna look good on her," Gilbert replied, "a pretty ring for a pretty lady." Gilbert paused to sip his juice before continuing. "So eh, when is the wedding?"
"I do not know yet," replied Doc, "How about I propose to her first and then figure those details out later?"
"Makes sense," replied Gilbert. They would finish their drinks and both men loaded what smoked fish was available to take.
"I will come for the rest in a few days," stated Gilbert. With that, he left for his post.

Doc returned to his porch chair and opened the box. He continued to admire the ring that would adorn the left ring finger of Isabella in the near future. Their trip to Baden Baden was still a ways out but he was one step closer to making her his wife.

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