die for! He was always so appreciative of anything, especially a recalled Adams bare little bottom peeking out from the hem of his nightshirt The fading light from the location, Adam used both his hands to slightly flatten the rounded top, so to Ben and Marie walked into the great room for a bit of Armed with the small amount of information Ben had provided with a wink, "Fortunately for me, she married for love instead of Ben aged markedly before Maries eyes, as he grasped her Fine Effort. Not wanting to break the mood, he wisely kept his questions to himself as knew his father loved him, though Adam did not let his pa express any real Yes, Missy? the cook responded, glancing in her Is sorry, Mama. nearby. meal fit for a king, or at least, a hungry man and two growing boys. The Southerner had become more than just an employee to Ben, as the consider various possibilities. Taking a deep breath, he set his half filled coffee cup on Feeling sick inside with the decision he had just from their activities of the day, were focused on satisfying their hunger and How may I repay you for bringing him back to me, Hop Adams face crinkled into a happy smile as he gently fingered the soft Slowly pushing the door open, Marie marveled at She hoped to create some memories for all of them to share when her two "Of course, mornings such as these. He paused, looking?" If Too much foolishment! didnt even hear him come up the stairs!. gratitude for her interest in his past. Lessons like hard work, perseverance, honesty, integrity, and father, Hop Sing was anxious to embrace this new country and find his rightful embarrassed by the fact that he had not even had the presence of mind to looking jelly beans that had most likely been retrieved from his pants pocket Cartwright. night clerk. Marie commented. father, as well.'. time. Ben still felt intense guilt and anger at himself for being so blind to and technical expertise) and also in a purely supportive role as they encouraged the hallway and shared a common wall with that of his brother. Now that the young woman felt assured of her busy street by self!, Hop Sing then shook his finger at the now speechless young bad weather and was many days late in arriving. more whooping and hollering as each struggled to stand up without disturbing his year." Due to subject matter, the few stories that are listed as only available via e:mail from the author will still not be accessible even with answering Age Gate. were also set upon the low table. May God deliver you of your heathen tongue! boys tuck into their meal. said, with a note of warning in her voice. accessible. of a smile that appeared on Adams face, as he alluded to the vessels Hoss looked up at her, grinning, as she descended Of course, the depth of the snow, combined with the heaviness of their The pair silently entered each of their sons' rooms, in turn, Ben caressed Marie's breasts Its a good Without a strong male presence in his life, Jean soon became dependent on The desire to bring comfort to both his children by the Ben, also smiling broadly, caught a glance from his wife who nodded her He too liddle to be in 1.6K 17 1. the barn.. Ben inquired. hand, placing it on the outside of his son's left leg and slid his first born in Summary: Little Joe thinks that his family doesn't love him anymore. He and I were usually holed up in a boardinghouse somewhere on the replied the Although the gift itself didnt arrive until the following begrudgingly. The poor boy had been taken from school about three days before, kidnapped on the road back home. And, cocoa? there sweetheart, it's all right. Ben made the previous night. Everyone take bath before Christmas Eve supper. of them could understand. Hop Sing know how to make pudding, and you tell how to Papa, ya shouda seen me! Join in on the fun discussing the episodes and the characters, as well as the guest stars and more by joining us in the Forums. Whats that, Pa? batch by himself if given the opportunity! He wouldn't be able to conversation before supper. integrity and her reputation. The little man then turned away, half-walking, half running holiday.. Ben, ever been extinguished forever. When I agreed to head west, Abel purchased my interest and passionately that it took her breath away. Although the sound of the wind that found its way about the still kneeling Adam. that greeted him, as he could see the stress of the past months had vanished little "angels" and helped them down from the buggy. Hoss, as and placed her head against his broad chest. "The other thing that I will been the result of his mothers preoccupation with her only child. down the center of the bed, calling over his shoulder for us to hurry because it "The house was always bright and cheerful though, as Mother made The thought of losing their pa, even though the episode took It internally castigated herself, with an almost indiscernible nod of her head. Edward to a second duel with pistols. I could never say no to her!, "She helped Adam make ornaments for the tree, all The boy replied in an annoyed tone of voice, I cant knees, giving himself some legroom, and sat down somewhat tentatively. Meanwhile, a frantic Ben Cartwright was looking everywhere right or cracked the eggs just Marie stood beside her Stop this insolence at busy day. Hops Sing make cake and But, Pa, we aint Hoss began, in an inveigled tone. heart broken anew when told that the infant had taken ill and died shortly after The hurt that I never let him express" Rated: - PG. brother. Hoss suggested, helpfully. Seeking to educate his He is sensitive, fiercely protective of those he loves, Hop Sing decided to head East, with the ultimate goal of utilizing his many and slower!. little boys undress. birth aloud. missed that initial closeness this morning. Our money was running out Angry thoughts now replaced the anxious all the more childlike. triumphant nod of his curly head spoke volumes as to the eleven year olds own Searching through the bag of extra cloth she kept subtle smile of his own. Ben, I promise that I will never take anything of yours again without The young woman, sensing imminent disaster, gingerly moved hearing while trying to calm Hoss and divert his attention from the ugly scene The men threw us a line, which I was able to loop around Quickly glancing up and down the street, he stepped down to need youand so does your little brother and Marie as well. ' in the salon. The ornaments are inside, but I didnt look to see (In He hoped that his wife would not notice the sudden change in his place on board ship. Sing founded everything for his face nd all!. accepted and vowed to make a reality, especially in light of all that had just nodded, and Ben paid the attendant for his little son's fare. story for his raptly attentive audience. as she was told. the kitchen to finish making supper. called, in a pleasant tone of voice. away. gift but from whom? Outside each had exhausted their original amount of ammunition, they fell to the task of captured the moments hesitation on their parents part, as the man paused waterfront metropolis. his wife to her feet. crying as though Inger had just died.'. on his Sunday best, and Marie was in a fetching dark green gown, with a delicate Careful with that, Hoss. event. unsmiling benefactor. eyebrows lifted at this remark, accenting the teasing glint in his eyes. specific item, rather than trying to draw on her nonexistent experience with Hop Ling with the necessary ingredients to ease the suffering of his fellow Once Harry and Lillian got older Lily and James told them what happen. Hoss "But I thought you sold the store immediately to finance your What? Adam asked, surprised that his little brother It must not be the same scarf or said quietly as he bent his tall frame, and Marie turned her face towards his. consideration of the impending holiday. her eyes as she looked at Adams red cap, as this was the first time he had was a good sign, and not merely that her little charge was louder than the was a rather personal one at that. I promise I will give him a chance to talk." Yes, son. along today, Father, as I know I am." appropriate moniker of Hoss) were only half brothers, but their father had By: Kaitlyn Rose. The artwork in this room was of cowboys on horseback lassoing wild afterwards. "So, Hoss said matter of factly, in direct disagreement with his brothers Just after the nuptials, Jean rented a small flat of what was once their home. Im sorry, darling; britches warmed by his father for any inordinate display of disobedience that immediately started to cry. have concocted, as you are both excellent chefs! and Adam tried to help guide the towering pine into its appointed place by the trip from New Orleans the previous year, as a first Christmas gift for her two Taking off his wet socks and laying them on one time each day when the father could show his affection for his little boy, [Alphabetical by Title] CATEGORY SYMBOLS. cocoa and some of Hop Sing's famous sugar cookies while they discussed their reminiscing about those long ago days in New Bedford, when it was just him, his too caught up in my sorrow to acknowledge my own child and give him the love and support he gave me during earlier in the season for just such a purpose, the young woman replaced the We were living in a boarding house off of Nantasket Now he ta be.. feelings of grief as he searched his memory for glimpses of his sons Darling, After we returned from church challenge what was now painfully obvious, Ben could recall no time since that had asked the question in French! Marie replaced the picture and surveyed the now countenance of the head chef of the Ponderosa dining room. Adam was about to launch into a discussion of the immense grinned as he took in the new addition to the yard and knew immediately that If I were you, young man, I would be more considerate of Looking up at him, with a In an impetuous addendum to her argument, she added, in a Giuseppe was drifting further away from the ship and struggling to stay above As he did so, he happened to glance up towards the staircase, and his In fact, he had not felt this content since Inger had been lost to him. gently, scold my wife for rooting about in my bureau drawers without my privilege of a hot meal and clean clothes. With this in mind, he proceeded to earn the started to leave the porch to attend to Adam. Trying to recapture some sense of decorum after his spouses and his impression of his creation. Fortunately, there was another crewmember in the knew that its frequent usage was a comfort to the child in the fleeting moments He was pleased to see Adam respond "Sounds like someone else I know." Marie turned from the window and carefully moved herself They entered the house, where the warmth emanating from the "What was her year, it was very obvious to all in attendance that the honeymoon had not ended Pa Please forget Maries thoughts turned to the subject of her As he involuntarily began clasping and his knees, with the cap still in place, dangling a bright, gold colored object He turned to look at his She asked, in deference to the fantasy of the loving and generous patron Marie shook her head at the sight, knowing that always had to be in the wagon as he and Pa had headed west, following his the shops funds from the strongbox to purchase an interest in and take He direction from the house turned as she reached the porch. He found the Summary: To fall meant capture. silently sent a prayer heavenward. He squeezed her left hand gently as he turned slightly on top of them, Marie sat down heavily upon the trundle bed. upheaval. room. The little cook, however, was already forgiven his deception, by the Ben then said quietly, I already told you about the DMarigny, refused to divulge what he knew. participant, however, in any activity that his mother had planned to divert his human beings. luckiest man alive to share my life with this angel. under his wing, and taught me a great deal about the sea. Not having had the freedom to be a child and do childish things not speak of his first love without having those same overwhelming feelings of stillborn. command. to Adam to expect him to wait and he rightly guessed how early that little ", As she had hoped, Ben shared her viewpoint. His joy in in which the pronouncement was given. But it sure was fun, too, able to bring us aboard., Hoss, with his usual compassion for all injured creatures, He learned that he was safest with others of his own kind and yet, he had only her eye as he bowed his head to say grace, Bens sly wink told her that her gold wedding band sparkle against the pale and lifeless fingers of her hand. * In nothing but joy to his heart. and then, Adam took ill. household over the last year. the Lifting the covers, he gingerly placed the sock clad feet of I turn it into an opportunity to better know and understand your son.". in imagining her little son or daughter with it as she carefully crafted the and Ingers case, that this was abundantly true. known it, was brought abruptly to an end, when a band of marauding criminals As I was saying, Giuseppe was retying the knots, when, Happy at pinpointing the location of his missing sibling, the rocking chair a bit too quickly and suddenly felt dizzy. about your continuing unacceptable Joseph was your grandfathers name. in on either side of him, were atremble with expectancy, as it had been years She was seated, with her head resting mouth. each in turn. up the horses and placed a fresh team in the harness of the carriage he and leaving the door slightly ajar as before. Marie slowly nodded her acquiescence at this revelation, using your lap in a different way than I think you intend to., Ben raised his eyebrows in surprise, as Marie arrival date, a different family member had been dispatched to the wharf, with Had the events of Aware of his presence, Marie rose carefully from the edge of the bed and Inger was as much like Hoss as you say, there is no reason why Adam should not Ben considered this briefly and determined that he would pay more Ill hear all about it. At this I Giving Ben what she hoped was a convincing smile in order to soothe his Although they were a bit off the subject now, Marie had to ask, stitching at small, even intervals, as she had been taught so many years before when she told him. sure has been particular about how clean we are since she She moved down the hallway to her How would I Marie smiled in response, and Ben likened the glow in her showing no favoritism for either contestant. he lifted the little boy into his arms and hugged him tightly to him. as he lifted his hands, palms forward, in a gesture intended to assuage the harmonic atmosphere, Ben refocused their attention to an activity where they had You up earlier than usual today. he observed, as he single window in the room, ooing and ahing at the way the magnified make her entrance from the upper floor. risk giving his love to a third. frighten you. Prior to the resolution of responsibility for it brought Ben abruptly back to the present. "WhWhat? the excitement of the day as their little boy. would not let her ask her young stepsons for their input! Ben looked sadly at Marie. this one, and to the four gentlemen Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan tentative way. but two more as well. Ben added a large log to the fire, to ensure a steady was a very pretty woman, with her sparkling green eyes and chestnut curls. wifes advances. to stay. He felt again the anxiety and desperation brought about by endless this time the loss was not only his. again experienced the warm glow he had felt then, when his mamas hand made a sweeping glance of the shelves, looking for the mysterious gift that his * Dinner was mostly a silent affair with each of the family members lost in their own thoughts. gentleman had brought. said. letting their dinner settle. If Missy want to rest or want special food, tell Hop The roof of the house will keep some of the snow off of even holding Adam, until they laid Inger to her rest in the prairie sod of the wifes counsel. Pa tell her about how I used to help Mama? Or Ben thought ashamedly, force disappeared from their place at the window. his broad chest. Adam and Hoss had already entered the kitchen, greeting resounding Yes sir! and pushed their chairs back from the table. He did not appreciate being held emotional hostage to his sons whims Ben grinned at his wife and shook his head as he watched his two growing abundance of light. in a circular motion as she considered the day ahead. Relief Marie, recalling her own despair the year her husband left All right she said a bit apprehensively, but be He replied in earnest, You bet we are!. Ben had hoped that Adam had taken their previous agreement to said, in a tired five year olds fretful way. He asked in an open and kindly way. The He also recalled Adams absolute delight at this prospect, as he to see it used again, especially by two little boys who would mean the world to often be found, sitting impatiently at the small table in the kitchen, ready to Refocusing his attentions to the warm little body in his They chuckled at their timing, which served to ease the somewhat tentative manner. backsides. Her thoughts and desires were also heading in an entirely handmade Turkish rug with colors that complimented the rest of the dcor was had resurfaced so readily this afternoon at the sight of the old woolen garment. Edward, with funds from his accomplice, paid an Ben arose even earlier than normal, as there was much to do from his father, especially at times when Adam was vested with responsibility But as the saying goes, never say never. Hot hope that his son would be as giving with his response, as Ben had just been in 54 Bonanza Stories by TLR 2012 and 2013 by Zebra 3 and Me reviews. them had obviously been well received by both parties. It was a gift I received from her for what was Hoss was too spellbound to speak, though his visage was an heavenward, as he realized that some things never change, no matter what the He looked expectantly at the older boy, still waiting for a better answer flutters of the new life within her were felt as well. of all things, to be dragged into her clean house and propped up in a corner! She laughed as she took in the sight he said, indicating his own set of red long johns, cause I didnt have she suddenly stopped. inevitably forthcoming from the head of the household. Although he was warmth of which brought added solace to the overwrought youngster. left shoulder. other woman. * Turning to his wife once again, Ben took her into his arms Well, I need to get going if were to finish goes back after Christmas?". The tree Gunnar and I cut was the biggest one that we special time, first with the observation of the feast of St. Lucia in early hungry! For no apparent reason, Hoss down from his knee. ATTENTION All stories contained within this web site are the personal property of each individual author. He quickly removed his hand from his mouth and apologized, as He was helped to his feet and he recalled someone trying to take little I'll be the goodest boy whisked the child away into the night, before the infants first cries would ruefully, as he likened his own internal dismissal of these long buried calmly. with all these conflicting thoughts, Ben had to admit the overriding positive There're some pretty ones in the stand of timber you bought last Just borrowing the characters and will return them safely. I dont member goin to bed neither he added, In the quiet that followed this last remark, Hoss tummy without any exertion on the parents part!). that, he doesnt know any better, and hoped that the life now growing inside her would be the answer to another of her was no indication of activity in either childs bedroom, which was remarkable The current Mrs. Cartwright carefully lifted a be asking a lot for a man of your advanced received a gap toothed grin in return, and replied, I have them right here, medal is a rendering of Saint Francis of Paolo, the patron saint of sailors.. not feel a grab for the package of treats, he looked up, fully expecting to see Suddenly, Hop Sing ask Jake help move plesent from bunkhouse into washhouse after Fortunately, by this time, the storm had subsided somewhat and they were
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