It was a lovely Spring day. The sun was shining lovely. The birds were singing in the blue sky and all the flowers were growing like never before. Abigail Jones, the teacher of Virginia City, was getting ready for the most important day of her life. After waiting for centuries her dream finally came true. From today on she would be called Mrs Adam Cartwright.
The Ponderosa is a very busy time. The calves all had to be branded which was a huge chore. Early in the morning the Cartwrights left their home.
“What is it a lovely day today”, Hoss Cartwright said.
“You can say that again”, his father, Ben Cartwright said.
He and his sons (Adam, Hoss and Little Joe) mounted on their horses and rode to the big meadow where their herd remained.
In the meantime Abigail had got into her white wedding dress and had gone off to the church with her mother.
“Where can Adam be?”, Abigail asked concerned.
“Give the boy some time to get here. You are still young and together you have a wonderful future ahead”, Ma Jones said.
“Ma, you are right. I had to wait for years for his consent and now I can wait those few minutes as well”, the bride said.
But no matter how long she waited, Adam Cartwright didn’t show up.
Adam woke up, sweating. He looked terrified around him and saw to his pleasure and relief seeing his extremely pregnant wife Mary lying next to him. He blinked a few times with his eyes and realized that it was only a dream. Mary turned around with much difficulty and woke up as well. She noticed right away that Adam has had a bad dream. With much difficulty Mary went to sit in bed.
“Honey, what is the matter?”, she asked.
“I had a terrible nightmare. I dreamed that I had to get married to Abigail Jones. She was already completely dressed in her wedding dress waiting for me at the church”, Adam said slowly.
“That is indeed a nightmare. Don’t let Mitch and/or your brothers hear this. You know how they think about her”, Mary said laughing.
“She is a good teacher but nothing for me. That’s why I am so happy with you”, Adam said.
“That is why I am walking around now with such a big belly?”, Mary asked teasing.
Adam nodded.