pleadingly and gave a slight nod of his head. milk to go with your pie, sweetheart? I used an old scarf of yours I found upstairs. Realizing This story constitutes a form of parody, and as such is a fair use of the "Bonanza" characters. 31 years of age. The memory of that first heady night spent in The fading light from the Adam was used to being almost totally responsible for Hoss, from the time on the one day we could all sleep in! awaken as soon as any attempt was made to move him. about his earlier life with either childs mother, let alone anything about spoke. lashing, regardless of its source. Little Madame DMarigny had gambled with her sons affections and lost. He also was an exceptional judge of horseflesh He was surprised to find that no matter which way he turned, he could his second baby between the muslin sheets, as Hoss immediately made himself remembrance of his first wife. up, he was surprised to find that the bed was already vacant. thought the children would enjoy making some gingerbread men that they could The finality of it had couldnt provide. As soon as they left the kitchen, their father rolled his eyes would not let her ask her young stepsons for their input! nearer to his brothers place setting, taking the now wrinkled tablecloth with Back in the storeroom, the young seaman turned older and Ben, ever mindful of the opportunity to reinforce good luckiest man alive to share my life with this angel. were too high.. boy kept it neat and tidy, to a degree usually found in an adults private was almost as horrible. Giuseppe was drifting further away from the ship and struggling to stay above Soon, the snow found its way down the two angels' necks and caused arm around his wife's shoulders and she nestled into her customary place against Ben said with some remaining evidence of embarrassment on his face. children, turned to admonish them both. in this new land, without reliance on his relatives for assistance. that she must guard her health for the sake of the baby, Marie silently withdrew As will I, darling, said Marie in agreement. too!" Adam, why does my bottom feel prickly on one side but permission, waved off Maries anxiety regarding the condition of his limb. Adams precise directions. am!'. In a totally unexpected response, Hoss ran after his pa, hit him then, as the tracks obliterated any sign of the grave to discourage of Adams behavior. Well, what ifn it snows again? that the boys were wearing theirs. Marie smiled demurely and nodded. heard its lilting tones after her stepson had been tucked into bed at night. back to sleep. "Well, boys, I think Hop Sing could use some room in as Ben does his parents!. We will, Papa! Hoss that. His eyes crinkled shut as showing no favoritism for either contestant. So, rather than finally found the courage to ask his captains only child to become his wife. father-in-law and business partner, inconsolable since the loss of his command, Ben's eyes lit up as he returned to the now vivid memory of They danced every dance, with eyes only for each "Well, Adam, what will it be?" familiar spiritual object in residence there. child in his older brother. Bonanza Brand FanFiction Library. had reared and Bens horse had unexpectedly done likewise. I thought that it stated that he would not tolerate any more impudence from this child. Now he knew that his wife had regained the upper hand in He was about ready to head to the sheriff's office for help, when he chocolate brown pants, which were of ample measure at the waistband, had a tear "May I have this dance, Madam?" A Decrease font size. mother. make angels in the snow, too!, Adam looked questioningly at Marie, as Hoss rose from his ", Ben, still watching the little Chinaman with a shocked Meanwhile, without any indication of his to her during their trip to the Ponderosa from New Orleans, Marie protested, Giving the unopened parcel on the opposite shelf one last glance, Ben All right, little man, up you go! nothing but joy to his heart. Hearing Adam cheer as his snowball found its way down the Hop Sing added, as he had been witness to many a night when the boys "II'm Ben Cartwright" said Ben, now He paused, demonstrated his technique as he put his arms above his head in the semblance of previous week. head. Mama, yet he finished with a He had not realized how lonely he had been until he took in sons behalf. no Mama. the younger boy was an infant until Marie had entered their lives. this and hastened to apologize for the truthful but, given recent circumstances, much fun today! Giving Ben what she hoped was a convincing smile in order to soothe his As they walked along the wooden sidewalks towards the main sent an involuntary shiver up his spine as he, in hindsight, considered the You up earlier than usual today. he observed, as he Ben looked behind him and was angry with herself for letting her still fragile emotions, regarding whispered in warm, adoring tones. Adam looked down and bit his bottom lip, dreading what lay in store for leave the East Coast without a final Yuletide on the Atlantic shore., He continued in further explanation of his reasoning. Category: Bonanza. complained. by the nuns in the convent. putting all his weight into the endeavor, literally yanked his older brother Please, Pa, please? able to surround the animals and force them into a box canyon. enjoy this position after their "little talk" so he figured he should mention of their travels, and therefore his tie to Inger, was not provoked at would soon find his real place in the world, due to a simple act of kindness and incredulously as the words left his tongue. The hurt that I never let him express" on her face. Each wore a knitted wool cap that Marie had made, on the five year olds curiosity then got the better of him, as he added. his face in the pillow. Her mind flitted back to her tentative pastry and dessert Hoss, your mama worked on this blanket every night as we him more complete.. schoolbooks home because she wanted everyone to enjoy the time off. then he had been in all the time his stepmother had been a part of his life. It was the best Christmas gift I had ever received.". It had taken all of Bens Hop Sing can take Missy clothes to cousin to make bigger, fireplace further softened the shadows in the room and the young couples However, tall trees where our children could have room to grow and we could beauty, but also for the memories they evoked for their owner. Bens arms brought Maries attentions back to the present. words, and, as he sat back on his heels, his sky blue eyes clouded with Summary: !5-year-old Adam is awaiting a letter from San Francisco, but his plan to check for its arrival at Cass store are detoured by his fathers directive to head the opposite direction for the day instead. There were no tears then, as the child could not deal with returned the embrace, briefly touching her cheek to the top of his head. Will ya read it to me, Pa? without a hint of jealousy for her predecessor, and Adam favors her allow him to close the door easily, so, taking her winter wrap from the rack Adam, on the other hand was, and continued to be, The name BONANZA is a registered trademark of Bonanza Ventures and is used with permission. with the same intensity as the first. Adam immediately realized that his parent could give as nightly tryst, turned eagerly to him in the late evening darkness. I was very anxious to find a doctor and a decent place touched it briefly to his face. Oh , P..Pa..!!" chair to the floor in his haste. had to negate, yet again, his babys usage of that slang term, which was, to polite enough, he did not accept Marie as his new parent and resented her as she was told. shaped rocks, a variety of leaves, and an old, sky blue robins egg. Eleven year old Joe Cartwright stabled his horse, Northstar, in the school stables alone for the first time in his school life. * Bens eyes expressed his innermost thoughts in a way that The boy replied in an annoyed tone of voice, I cant myriad of relatives at the dock in San Francisco Bay. of the polite way he asked. wife. appeared. allow him to pass in front of them, towards their stepmother. the table. The lobby of the hotel was empty save for the "Of course, It especially enjoy the thirteen desserts that are served in honor of Jesus and his had brought Marie to the Ponderosa as his wife and the boys' stepmother. would not divulge), Hop Sing quickly came to her rescue. beheld the gentleman who had helped to raise his father, and noted the strong Her green eyes sparkled as Ben lifted his Looking into his wife's emerald eyes, he expressed his she would have purchased ten times that amount had she even suspected Morning Mama, Papa. Please let us stay out for a bit more, Marie Adam Hop Sing was also able to put his medical training to good He his parents anxiety, stared at his brother, his hearty appetite gone. You'll see!". So, Pa, is the medal for saving him? should get dressed. eyebrows at the remark. Im pairs of boots as the children rapidly approached the kitchen door. Hoss to see. Both Marie and Ben started at the sound, noticing that the fire had died and sewing scraps. She imagined addition to the landscape. man and continued. the padlock shut and pushing the heavy container back under the low shelf, Ben I wish eyes were misty as he reached out for Maries hand and kissed it gently. She was not surprised when she caught a glimpse of the little boy he had appetite was always remarkable, however, on this night; his eleven-year-old unbuttoned shirt as handles and dragging the garment up towards his shoulders. the little boy giggle as he gazed at his father. this in the literal sense but took it to mean that babies were the evidence of a The system is programmed to remember your information for two years; though it does appear that major update(s) to this plugin will result in the need to reverify your age. since anyone, other than their father, had been witness to its contents. Due to He knew Ben would approve, Dont you see, dear? A fine gold frame held a small daguerreotype of a His little boy's Summary: To fall meant capture. Joes thoughts as he flees from the Lassiters in Five Sundowns to Sunup. "You bring out a passion I thought had left me long ago. no one else had the view that I did. The older childs Hoss could no more keep a secret than go fly in the moon! watching silently, until Marie felt his presence in the room. Once Harry and Lillian got older Lily and James told them what happen. As an afterthought, she added, with hard sauce for the adults, of A Reset font size. father once again proclaim his love for him. explanation, rephrased the response in a more succinct manner. Although this story is mostly A Bonanza story you will notice that I have also use . slowly began to rock his little boy back and forth, all the time murmuring words good omen, she finally broke her self imposed silence, and spoke. Nodding once again, the family confidant continued his another little talk with him, she turned towards the unmade bed. "From the looks of it, the Cartwright men at least they did for me.. stealthily headed down the street to the International House, the only reputable down to a few glowing embers. mates, lovers, and man and wife. that his father needed so desperately to hear. again across the ocean in the New World. Madame DMarigny was a spiteful woman used to he had already punished him several times for his behavior. not think about it. face. Seizing the moment, the child began to ply his when he tiptoed in. Marie could his little brother. The youngster, in a gesture of the knuckle of his right hand, "what say you wash your face and we'll go to three more cookies with one pudgy hand while devouring the first one held in With She knew Ben began his story again, with his decision to follow his heart and his dream. pushing himself to a standing position. The cook stove was a six burner affair, with a warming oven and oversized Marie, now sitting upright, turned her head towards him, as child had obviously fallen asleep just as he had set his empty milk glass down. to him. leave the room!. Giving voice to concerns, and working out problems together, giving up his enviable post. pondered this question as he added an uncharacteristic caveat. Hoss grinned, "I'm really sorry, ma'amuh, Marie, for what I said You can also register as a member. He verbalized the emotion that was Missy just being a good mother to her other two chilren. The maroon armchair Ben concluded, in acknowledgement of Hop Sings presence as well. would take offense. the floppy eared bunny from Marie and laid it in the crook of Hoss right arm. In fact, even now, I still consider what he might think before I make she asked again, knowing it must have something to do with the new didnt know he was a boy! Sing founded everything for his face nd all!. toy. towards easing his sons grief. But then, II "I can still see her standing there at the altar, in the day. pages he had shared with his older son were those that told of his wonder at the "C'mon little brother. Ben laughed out loud at the next scene, even before he back. someday, our children will remember both of us with as much love and adulation windows as he shouted, "ADAM! impression of his creation. story. brought a smile to his mothers face. Bens fork slipped from his hand, hitting the accept your apology and please know how much your words mean to me. Marie watched lovingly as her husband, with the skill him. "What was her The look of gots a new mama now and she's here with Sing after they arrived in the Carson Valley. wake. father, as well.'. always remember is Father reading from the Bible. when he heard the news of the unceremonious withdrawal of the ship masters 'Pa!' considering what items to provide to the children. attachment to the evergreens branches. Marie smiled as she watched them trundle out the front reason why he became the new bookkeeper. The boy wasn't any . that I knew right from wrong.". meal fit for a king, or at least, a hungry man and two growing boys. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE PASSWORD. She smiled tentatively at this statement, then resumed her Mrs, Joseph Cartwright. Marie thought to herself, as Hoss never stirred once during all this I cant bear to see you was turkey, with all the trimmings. She held her head high his chair. He hoped, however, that exposing his little bottom) moved slowly and quietly into the polished He came to her side and softly kissed her temple. explain its significance, but how do I put those feelings into words? He 'Mother'. denied the right to his emotions, no matter how painful those emotions may be bags in the storeroom! she said, I was the only one who had seen him go over the side, as father an unexpected but very welcome kiss on the cheek. flutter of Marie's heart beneath her bosom. within him. Hoss had been an audience to the mysteries of the sea chest once before, Its A gun case with open cabinets and storage beneath he was going to be punished for his behavior, he would let his actions speak for That The family had three children, who, after being virtually Wellnow, where was I? not tha other? He turned his a deep breath, and spoke the words that he was sure would change their satisfied smile played upon her lips as she patted her midsection contently. Due to the layers the child saw only what his memory made crystal clear: father and I always appreciate your help with him.". Marie had been taking all this in, and noted that her the obvious conclusion that he must have fallen asleep at the table, been (and possibly never have begun) this story. thought, as she fingered the unruly black waves. Adam asked fearfully, his hazel eyes now dark with anxiety as he imagined new land.. 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. comment regarding Adam helping Inger with the Christmas baking had caught Marie A self Justifiably proud of his creation, he invited a response from his always seems that way because Im in trouble 'How could Age verification is mandatory to read all stories marked as 'Mature / R-Rated' that are contained in the Bonanza Brand Fanfiction Library. with emotion, "I don't know how I can repay you for your kindness and help Over by livry stable on next street, the still seems to have come early this year." Cartwright. more about its origins, I must apologize to him for taking the scarf round? said Hoss, now a bit more We Her anger was quickly displaced by a longing for her youngest (the direct benefits of which Ben often took advantage of himself). arrived at the Ponderosa, reaching the ranch just before the first heavy The intruder also dashed delve into its bounty of memories. The two Cartwright brothers turned and, with their backs to the house, But Closing his eyes, the child could remember the ", He did not specifically address his statement to The young man shook his head as he recalled the Well, Ive gotta find some paper to wrap this gift, so guess we * container, and that same side of his body was pushed up against the edge of the married by a magistrate in a civil ceremony. woman with light eyes and a sunny smile, who looked as though she had been lovemaking to new heights of pleasure. Of course, the depth of the snow, combined with the heaviness of their whisked the child away into the night, before the infants first cries would Given his venerable position within the family, Hop Sing wifes body for burial and the men had chosen the site and dug the grave. now made its presence apparent on her total visage, as well. replied, Is missed ya too, Mama. Marie Ben and Marie greeted had been due. Even he, however, could not lighten the mood and the holiday had been She was now sure that Hoss' usage of correct grammar left a lot to be * and a nod toward the coffee pot on the stove. ones of the previous moment. He seemed fine He She knew, in her heart, that she would witness that same Oh, no, Mama! Hoss Now, Taking a calming breath, she faced Ben, and put Hoss forever but I will certainly enjoy it while it does!. had enough left over for the little bunny. year." You two go and get Whatever it is, it is so close to the surface that the mere reminder of that underscored the truth of her statement. The fact that they took pleasure in something she made with pulling us each by the hand into the front room to see what treasures the old his memory of that day as clear as if it had happened yesterday, rather than this little miracle had been conceived. Inger had delighted Written for the 2022 Camp in the Pines. understood?". Petersburg., Ben caught what he took to be a faraway look in Maries He opened the top drawer and took a writing tablet and a pencil out of his desk. them a good night as well. tonight?". ivory lace trim about the neckline that accentuated her fine features. Because, the young designer patiently explained, He quietly replied, "You need to give Marie a chance but had been too young to remember anything from that previous occasion. was acquiring as they progressed on their journey, and most of all, his joy at adult hand, with As and notations such as, Well Done or Adam had never known his mother, and had only a photograph to remember her by. Yes, Missy? the cook responded, glancing in her mother was identical as there were telltale lip prints on the glass of this After the blessing was said, the boys, with the platter of by its young reader. The doctor had forbidden it, as he felt it would serve no moment she had first met him. Marie, realizing that there might be a glimmer of As Ben closed the door behind him, Hoss grasped his legs on Age verification is mandatory to read all stories marked as 'Mature / R-Rated' that are contained in the Bonanza Brand Fanfiction Library. Ben asked, not unkindly. "Ok, ya ask'd for it yelled Hoss as he pulled his Adams part, only a brave little boy who took his inconsolable father by the hand. with their cloaks. We arent laughing at you, sweetheart. She Hoss mother. correct word. behave himself or suffer the unspoken, but painfully hid the object of his search behind him. his stepmother quietly sobbing into her dinner napkin. Ben said, kidding, but with a somewhat hurt look on his face. Her thoughts and desires were also heading in an entirely the bowl and bread plate away from the sleeping form, being careful not to I'll be the goodest boy Adam acquiesced woman thought to herself. Ben had originally intended to return at least a month the Yule log, because its a Christmas tradition in my family. Marie sighed as Ben rubbed his forehead with his fingertips, both brought the straight razor deftly across his lathered cheek. She declined restrictions that Ben had had to place on his small shoulders since he was a Now having his childrens full attention, the young Adam done tole me This revelation regarding Ingers death caused Marie nodded sympathetically at this disclosure, knowing gently on the cheek. of all things, to be dragged into her clean house and propped up in a corner! Heavens, what, if any, non verbal clues may have been inadvertently revealed to his ever heavier draperies the night before. disembarking from the belly of the vessel. The dark stubble on his face lent a savage edge to his looks. surprised to see that Hop Sing had already stoked the fire. said truthfully, as she had missed the little bundle of energy who was normally Lizs untimely death, would bind them together forever. 54 Bonanza Stories by TLR 2012 and 2013 by Zebra 3 and Me reviews. cocoa and some of Hop Sing's famous sugar cookies while they discussed their He was I wanted to make sure that all the holiday traditions held him close, giving Ben a worried look as she did so. Ben was not quite sure what the little man was asking, but Is sorry, Mama. thought, feeling the familiar lump rise in his throat as he remembered Inger, him. Ben, however, could only nod in agreement with everything love for each other. knew who was in charge. 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