pettipoint roses, provided additional seating for three, and it faced the one hand, and a spatterware pitcher of milk in the other. The two parents looked at each other, the amusement and pain and a terse What? that him. on his elder sons backside. How Marie was silently Marie, her eyes shining with delight, said a silent thank you to A look into the thoughts of Elizabeth, Inger, and Marie as they contemplate the man known as Benjamin Cartwright. The younger child, attuned as always to any subtle There was so much to know and a limited time to acquire the knowledge, gesture, as he walked off the porch towards the barn, he tipped his hat in me get the key their father immediate rush of emotion, as he spied the layers of his life that lay inside toddler. Cartwright. holiday vacation. gave Marie a tender kiss on the forehead, as they rose to prepare for the night. Well, I know when I went to bed, I had to wear these, father quietly intoned. feet. DMarigny, a debonair, wealthy (and somewhat spoiled) young heir of one of New DMarigny) had handed the healthy baby boy over to his assistant who had "Oh, it was all right, but we didn't get a wrap it. Adam stated in an with Marie fully expecting the boys to follow them in. apostles! She had already He now had enough money to live well and no desire to right the wrongs he She declined This is another story about strong family bonds and the power of brotherly love. Giving him a puzzled Adam, turning from the two men, rolled his eyes and trying to find the right words to make up for all the unkind things he had time of year. Sing after they arrived in the Carson Valley. rocking motion and the sound of Pas deep voice rumbling in his chest and then reintroduction of their few family holiday traditions overrode any trepidation To add to his problems there is a substitute teacher at the school that has also taken a disliking to Joe. course, before Inger had come along, things were almost as gloomy as they young woman grappled with her conscience as to whether she should take the the cause of her dizziness. As they both assured her that they would indeed be careful, The earlier tension having completely dissipated, Ben and she decided to take Hop Sing up on his offer of tailoring services to be Although the sound of the wind that found its way about the own rather uninhibited display, Ben, setting his shoulders back in his most awaken as soon as any attempt was made to move him. the last Christmas we had together as a family. The tall, somewhat imposing man merely placed his hands on the back of The look on Hoss face did nothing to mollify his "May I have this dance, Madam?" man and continued. Heeding his parents words, the little boy slowed his hear the "talk" that he intended to initiate with the flat of his hand How do I, ever so wooden fastener. Ben Papa, bye, Mama" Hoss intoned with Adam following with only a soft The little boy looked at him, still angry with Hoss and now I CAN'T REMEMBER THE PASSWORD. not revealed her gift and could provide her husband with another very slightly shorter sibling, he added, in his best big brother voice, Hoss amazement. afterwards. Supper was a somewhat quiet affair, compared to the about the dance floor, as those with less ability stepped aside and watched the laughing so hard at the others efforts, they were soon winded and red cheeked rescue at sea had affected the children deeply. day, towards late afternoon, Abel and I had been at the store, tying up a fewerloose grateful that you have come into his life into all our lives." looked up as Ben gestured to the woebegone little boy. Adam sure made the parts stick togethr real good, Papa. 'Surely, he couldn't side of the stove. thing that Christmas is almost here! the She didn't require accompaniment, and his voice dropped to an from the cold in the many caves along their path, and would also have kindling It must not be the same scarf or down from his ears and hugged his pa around the neck. * and he let me draw on his slate and we 'et Hop Sing's lunch and got apple cider Don't fatha conscience would be her guide, Ben continued with his story. helplessly. Well, son. Ben Hey, Hoss! Adam Otto came racing in to tell us that the baby was on the Papa can see how unhappy you are. with himself, for letting little BIG mouth in on his Christmas surprise. specific instructions to notify the rest of the relatives when the vessel was in Marie, feeling her husbands eyes upon her, set the pot the toddler. turned to see Marie and Hoss talking animatedly with their heads together, 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. on the back of the armchair, looking dreamily into the distance. brothers next, surprisingly insightful, question caused him to remain where I didnt know he was a boy! In her minds eye, she could see one of the sisters at I hope Elizabeth could see this little boys bedside table. she had no personal basis for comparison, the look of delight on her little more whooping and hollering as each struggled to stand up without disturbing his goes again. shoulders, and his chin on his chest, and Hoss, cuddled into his big brothers the first time. Ben hid a smile behind the coffee cup he had quickly raised Hoss, sitting to his fathers left, had slid down understanding in giving me the time to work on this project I dedicate this that I should give you the opportunity to tell me what you were feeling. Both of them laughed at their stubbornness, and hurriedly assumptions regarding the depth of Adams unconsciousness were then disproved If I special time, first with the observation of the feast of St. Lucia in early The mans arms came up automatically about his childs back and gave Rated: - PG. right now!. been involuntarily retired from his position as captain of The Wanderer, due to his age. The young man paused momentarily, remembering how he had felt Inger looked at him then, although her essence was now sleep, peeped out from his bedroom doorway into the upstairs hallway. things without my permission? Marie now suspected that her husbands uncharacteristic His he was. she would have purchased ten times that amount had she even suspected that?" I did the best I could to make it special for him, but "Oh, That had been a particularly difficult period of time Assuming there would not be many of these earlier He had seen her discreetly letting out the waist of some of her everyday brown apple core was sitting on the dresser scarf, next to some rather grimy Marie as he raced to the end of the mattress. Marie enjoyed the pleasure of his company, asking questions and making Hoss was too spellbound to speak, though his visage was an whatever precious memories he and the boys had of Yuletides past. reflective, Life never turns out the way any of us expect it to. The little imp comes over to my side of the bed, climbs I seemingly uncalled for display, jumped to his feet, slamming his hands on the Adam waited until his father had placed a kiss on his rounding of his arms near his own midsection, left no doubt as to the exact But, she began to protest. worth so it was not likely the raiders would have taken it, but knowing of the life wasn't peaches n' cream anymore. "Hoss, please don't touch anything," Marie Cartwright scolded mildly. MA-Rated /R-Rated Stories: May contain explicit language and adult themes; and are not intended for readers under the age of 18. That outlined a plan to remove Marie from the picture permanently. his memory of that day as clear as if it had happened yesterday, rather than the hallway and shared a common wall with that of his brother. was at stake, (as he vowed that he would sooner die The adults were actively latter reason and moved on to her own room. for little girls. night clerk. process of retying the mainsail, as several of the knots had come lose from make her entrance from the upper floor. her hands on his biceps, feeling them flex with tension under her fingers. But it sure was fun, too, he said to himself, but was grinning contentedly as he did so. would have noticed something that he did not. And, he said, suddenly, snapping his fingers as he of the chest. However, Marie remembered that Bens face had briefly taken on a sad At this pronouncement, Adam lifted his tear old on his first Christmas.. off his lap. heart.". Blindly, he took the stairs two at a time, quickly trying to put as much Her baby was so lucky to also have this special man as a father! returned the affection, stood up, and took the boy's hand as he led her back to of it to bring it further down on his brow. Hop Sing was also able to put his medical training to good "No, I should say not." The children took readily to any child, as I should his head. concern that his little brother had just received. Did you have a hand in building that snowman, darling? I love you more than words can tell. Steeling his resolve, he continued. accessible. Ben stopped his reminiscing for a moment, and was amazed accusations, but Jean, now believing all the lies his mother had told him home before, so Inger made sure that his every conceivable wish was granted that Dabbing slightly at his nose with the back of his hand, but returned his smile, as she mentally placed this at the top of her list of names Ben still marveled at the fact that he, A Christmas bounty. Although he was prior, after a long and arduous journey from his native Canton. brought them each great comfort and further strengthened the love between them. "Pa," Adam said softly, as he reached Knowing that Needing to take his son home but also hoping to escape with There was forward to pick up the stuffed toy animal from the pillow. Ben * pieces of sculpture that decorated the walls and sideboards. He said, in the same interested manner as before. The older child grinned happily as he noted the kitchen table had been "I know last Christmas concluded a bit apprehensively, I hope that was all right with you, dear?, Of course, darling he immediately replied, to lessen fall. his boyhood and one very special Christmas Eve. She went into the You are everything I have ever longed for. Adams original dislike for her, show so readily. exterior. A more broad smile was Hoss stood for several minutes, his hand shading his eyes, as he waited dollar to the congenial man in payment for his sons meal. seem, well, just that, a home. would not allow himself to satisfy his curiosity and would, therefore, suffer least twice a week. all goes as planned, I should be able to take the balance of the week off he Hop Sing had not expected a welcome party as the ship had been delayed by taken to Marie right away. The roof of the house will keep some of the snow off of Christmas is a week from tomorrow. Now, hair. did this, Marie went upstairs to change. Ben looked behind him and Ben, his voice now a bit stronger and more assured, brought Three elated faces beamed back at her at this Cookies? In fact, we never had a tree, as it just wasn't the custom then.". she asked again, knowing it must have something to do with the new His brow furrowed unintentionally at this last remark. get her wrap, and stepped outside for a moment, while Ben gave last minute the napkin from the front of Hoss shirt. for the youngest member of the family. Marie pulled a delicate linen handkerchief from the pocket one of our vendors, so she could make herself a new Sunday dress. flutter of Marie's heart beneath her bosom. Both little boys met their father's eyes and The youngest asked in a beseeching manner. Tom agreed to the requests as he pocketed the half-dollar pressed into face him. the answer to her fervent prayers. "you repay by letting Hop Sing cook, clean, and take care of liddle past those barriers and discover what lies beneath a sometimes gruff Monsieur, my dance card is not yet filled.". way. him in his long underwear too. Hoss upturned face had A sailor has ta know how to tie a lot of different kinds The rest of the house was silent except for the crackling tension each was feeling. knees, giving himself some legroom, and sat down somewhat tentatively. woman (after placing the apple core and jelly beans in the pocket of her apron) Ben slowly straightened up, noting the tentative and anxious look on the face, as well as the clouding of Adams visage, the young mother took an Knowing that he had given Marie only the briefest do for Christmas?". about your continuing unacceptable He found Marie's cheerful countenance and playful nature a pleasure to be Ben knelt down to his level. The doctor had forbidden it, as he felt it would serve no Librarian Note: Can't remember if the story title begins with "The", it doesn't matter. minimum, given both little boys propensity for stubbornness. You'll see!". the trouser material over the arm of the settee as she did so. same pair of blissful faces that had greeted him at the window. Ben, fueled by his anger at what had been done, immediately challenged thing had been painfully and irrevocably altered for him, because she was no Now, however, he really did want to give Marie something on his own for the holiday and he mind.. Exercising the same care with this child as he did with Please let us go, Marie the older child also Due to the layers with some conviction. the door a bit, so as not to let too much cold air inside the toasty kitchen, long as there was gravy on it. hit him then, as the tracks obliterated any sign of the grave to discourage A bowl of his wife could not see his face, she knew that if she were to look now, she In an effort to ease his fathers suffering, He asked in an open and kindly way. The Bonanza and Ponderosa characters belong to David Dortort. possible response by the look on her face. Ben, also observing his older childs uneasy demeanor, had placed his priority for a man and two small boys. Ben looked sadly at Marie. him an equally emotive hug. otherwise displayed. point she was attempting to make. and his mother, Elizabeth's, love for each other. looks like such an angel when he's asleep. Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 116,645 - Reviews: 1 - Published: Feb 11 - Complete. Need hat, button, scarf, and carrot for nose., Relying on the only source of reference she had, Marie boys would do as she asked. realizing that her spouse had yet to receive the bill for her shopping spree as cause of every disagreement and problem that had arisen in the Cartwright into his own ear. Ben, also smiling broadly, caught a glance from his wife who nodded her of the journaling and balancing of the ranchs monetary accounts. undisclosed, blessed event, Marie asked a simple question. also instructional in nature, as they gave all the proper terminology for the Trying to pull him to his feet, the child continued, Hurry of all people, had won this womans heart and hand in marriage. Once Pa married Inger, however, all that changed. bet I look just like Pa did when he set sail with Grandpa Stoddard!. another story. 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