Glimpsed: Day 6

Word Count: 36,153

Summary of Events:
Chapter 11:
Elisha came and dropped off the dress he'd had made for Charlotte, she looked at it and found it was rather immodestly cut. Samuel woke up the next morning and found Robert was gone and brought him back but Robert had such a fit Samuel ended up concussed.
Chapter 12:
Deborah's wedding day finally arrived, but Charlotte was fearing Elisha's reaction when he found she wasn't wearing the dress and talked with the pastor about it. Samuel discussed the whole situation with Robert and how badly it'd been handled by all of Georgetown. Charlotte explained things to Elisha and discussed things with her brother Peter, but she still felt lost and uncertain.

Excerpt of the Day:
"Oh no. Samuel groaned. He threw his coat over his shoulders and headed outside. It was somewhat warmer than it'd been of late — which was quite nice — indicating that spring was — at least hopefully — on its way.
Even though Samuel wanted to run, he made his way carefully down the mountainside on the well-worn trail and made for the saloon, grateful that he knew where it was. He slipped inside quietly — even though he wanted to barge through the doors and get upset.
Robert was sitting at the far end with a large mug in his hand. Wrapping both of his hands around the mug, he drank deeply, emptying the mug and setting it down hard. Samuel quietly made his way over to Robert, who asked for more in a rather heavily slurred voice.
How long had Robert been here? Samuel shook his head. He felt like a complete idiot. He ought to sleep in front of the door. That way Robert wouldn't be able to get out — although it would be kind of cold until spring and summer came around.
Coming up to Robert, Samuel crouched down and grabbed Robert's legs with his one arm, put his shoulder into Robert's abdomen, and raised Robert over his shoulder. Reaching back with his right had he grabbed Robert's left before he could start flailing or squirming.
"Hey!" Robert cried. "Hey what's going on? No! No I don't want to! I want to stay!"
Samuel carried Robert back outside and all the way back up to the shack where Robert let loose in a major temper tantrum, mostly just laying on the floor kicking and screaming. Then he surged to his feet and head-butted Samuel in the chest, slamming Samuel against the door.
Leaning against the door, Samuel gasped for air, the front of his chest hurt rather sharply. At least he was blocking Robert's exit. Samuel sagged to the floor and put his hand against his chest. It hurt.
Robert turned around again and strode toward the door. He tried to open it, but finally he discovered Samuel in the way so he started kicking. The pointed, thick leather toe of the sole of Robert's boot slammed hard against Samuel's backbone, jabbing his insides painfully and causing Samuel to have difficulty seeing.
Samuel tried to find Robert's leg and stop it, but all he was able to get was brushes of the denim material against his hand. Samuel tried desperately to get Robert to stop until Robert's leg slammed hard against the heel of Samuel's hand and drove his elbow into the door — jamming his elbow and wrist.
A yelp escaped Samuel's throat and he brought his arm against his chest to cradle it gently. Suddenly a hard blow hit Samuel in his grazed cheekbone and Samuel was sure he heard a cracking sound."