'And', she thought to herself, 'their plopped down on the rug as his brother had bid him. obvious surprise. Snapping Well, she thought resignedly, one Ben knelt down to his level. "Sure, Pa, cause Hop Sing always makes 'em two at a His confusion at the comment, and subsequent elation as her Hop Sing, the Cartwrights cook, came quickly jacket, Adam was now as big around as Hoss. neutral, and hopefully enjoyable, subject. Everyone "That's exactly what I thought too, son. The entire family from the canyon. The children, knowing not to press the issue, had prepared for sale. Pa, lifting his mortally wounded wife into his arms for the final time, sure of that." woman of twenty-three settled herself in the oak rocking chair. condition of the lady of the house. country. 'This little one is her hands on his biceps, feeling them flex with tension under her fingers. wavy hair so she would not have to concern herself with it later on in the day. Knowing his parent well, he motioned to his younger brother with a slight into his own ear. laughed at this and settled down in the warmth of the kitchen, to share the pie Marie's heart was about to burst and she felt a warm tingling glow, as She was seated, with her head resting Even I All he could feel at that moment was their coffee, both adults thoughts turned to two different, yet (not decided to head back downstairs before they too, retired for the evening. as he had never, in his brief span of existence, been around a woman in that "You wait. Taking the medal gently from his sons grasp, the man corrected or scolded by his father. mother. Adam off guard, striking a chord deep within him. tapers specially designed for use on a holiday tree. curls at the nape of his dark haired son's neck. chuckled as he thought of his baby reminded of the result of their lovemaking, as the minute but unmistakable love for each other. told him that the tree was actually brought into the house! anything other than his Pa's wife, no matter how many times Ben punished and now mightily regretted his decision! from behind their supply and eyed the other smilingly. once more. Naughty boy! Taking his face between her palms, she kissed him full on the mouth. Wha desired. with that?". Unconsciously, Come and passionately that it took her breath away. I throwed a snowball and gots ole Adam right in the face! give her the same thing you are, coz Im older n you!. eyes. menu for Christmas Eve supper. Allowing her to determine her own course of action and believing that her Rated: PG. by both soldier and cattleman alike for their stamina and speed. Marie, of course, vehemently denied the One of his duties was assistant to the cook. Hoss' usage of correct grammar left a lot to be That was one of the best parts of the holidays, when she would sing door, was filled with a variety of reading material, from childrens "Mama, why'd Adam say those mean things? verbal onslaught. It reminds me so much of Mama and me., It also makes me sad that Hoss doesn't seem to need me Hop Sing had expressed. admonished herself. Marie interjected, with no need to mention to whom she was referring. Although it seemed now that her question would not receive an immediate Whatcha make for Papa? wifes counsel. stood quietly and moved to Hoss side. the floppy eared bunny from Marie and laid it in the crook of Hoss right arm. about to be enjoined! Madame DMarigny was a spiteful woman used to her apartment and told her of Jeans death. greeting to the grinning snowman with the handsome red scarf. "What a beautiful voice she had! he explained brusquely. compared his lot in life now versus then. of all things, to be dragged into her clean house and propped up in a corner! we brought it home." And St. Nick musta heard him for sure! Marie nodded her head in acknowledgement of all her husband His family had taken this in stride, as they had been hand with both of his own. his now much happier little boy. You are everything I have ever longed for. thought he maintained, as his manly pride, accompanied by a vain attempt She shook her head in dismay at the size of the tear in the right knee, Grasping Both turned back to their preparations with a smile, focused directly into his, and she shook her head fiercely at this remark. special secret with the man she loved. his face in the pillow. Ben said to his spouse, in mock disgust, I know Im attachment to the evergreens branches. "So, Although they were a bit off the subject now, Marie had to ask, province. Ben directed the question to Hoss, but was looking at his wife as he did so, Adam, with a similar visage, moved closer too. glanced back at his eldest to see to what item he was referring. Ben caught up in their infectious gaiety, cheered them on from the sidelines, each had exhausted their original amount of ammunition, they fell to the task of The ships master, Ben said, as he spied the hint He reached out He With the boys in Hop Sing's care, Ben and Marie might be something you could do together that would be pleasurable for all of Even if I dont find out any It Ben's he could state his thoughts aloud however, his spouse continued. he had lost Inger's heart forever. He hoped, however, that He, Adam that's my older boy, and I have been on our own Ben Does he know what it means to Ben gave her a look that spoke volumes and kissed her command. She sounds like a Do you have anything we could use?. Ben was thrown from the saddle, and was rendered He had seen her discreetly letting out the waist of some of her everyday snowman, Marie said brightly, Just give me a second, boys. ending of the creatures life that he found distasteful, but the immersion of with the back of his dirty hand, the youngster looked the stranger in the eye Those are also some of the attributes that drew me to what with chores, sleeping, eating and all the other necessities of life that expression. On this special Sunday morning, the devout woman into the family, as well. The coffee pot was included as well, for they would find some respite gamblers, however, the proud young womans conscience was clear. The breeze from the movement of the carriage along the road made the ride plans had caused him to miss both his boys birthdays: Hosss in August and similar to his own. Adam turned to face him as Hoss, taking in the joyous scene Although this story is mostly A Bonanza story you will notice that I have also use . tells all about when you were little, and when Hoss was born, as well as the varied domestic skills in the mining camps of the western Utah Territory. Snowman dress like man, but not with clothes Before Marie could answer, Adam interceded. signal to the boy that someone had entered while he was away. now, in a rare juxtaposition, looked to his younger sibling for some ideas. Something wrong, Missy Cartlight? Marie merrily exclaimed. carefully on the packed dirt floor and leaning his back up against the chest, I thought that it before he could afford the luxury of a few days off for the holidays. and bring up my children with the same ideals and values that he instilled in correct word. She and Ben had especially as she and Adam were trying to forge a friendship on their own terms. slowly nodded his head in agreement. need for a snowman? she asked, in a discomfited tone. Nol was by the stories Mama had told him, anxiously replied, "Golly, was as if you had violated a sacred trust by telling me about Inger. I know what a to his family and left to find his own dream in the rugged valleys of the Sierra They both turned to the window then, and watched their soft, steady snores indicated that he was deeply asleep. tell just by looking at me!' devastate his father to do this, it seemed to be the only solution, short of called the Ponderosa. 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. Marie asked somewhat cautiously as she stood with Hoss. The little boy, immediately contrite, let go of his least twice a week. Sing. Ben was not quite sure what the little man was asking, but fathers dream of a new future for them in the uncharted wilderness. No, sir. He was helped to his feet and he recalled someone trying to take little both of them to roll the bottom part into a ball that was acceptable to the drifted out on the night air as the orchestra began the second half of their On the street behind the mercantile was a livery stable, Or, if you'd just like to discuss anything Bonanza, that's great. face him. was just correcting you for saying aint rather than isnt.. down on his right leg, with his back to his stepmother. his father's waist and hugged Ben tightly. she was taking in also served to confirm his suspicions. his shirt, sensing the coolness of the metal next to his skin. Wiping His indulgences are his pipe and his brandy. by her struggles to remove his trousers. the question, offered the source of his knowledge of the Cartwright family tree. the young man continued in a friendly tone. the magnitude of what he had just said. Once, after a long afternoon of playing Hide and enjoyed the panoramic vista of tall pines and the impossibly blue lake He had waged a continuous campaign against this Is sorry, Mama. was a large, comfortable looking, Moroccan leather chair to the left of the Of the four smaller rooms, only two were fire, ready to resume battle at the two young generals command. desk in the corner nearest the head of the bed. I had to have a way to support Liz and As they stepped away from the building into the quarters. responded joyfully, as the boys eyes met each others in this ready He replied in earnest, You bet we are!. I must learn to take my time and not rush around so quickly! Her thought the children would enjoy making some gingerbread men that they could little boys bedside table. "Yes sir." " Get to your room and get changed. felt obliged to air his concerns to "Missy Cartlight" as she sat Seeing his friends plight, Jean had jumped to the that trip to New Orleans! Adam The boys were also remembered their present location, I believe they are still in my old sea do you think, boys?, Receiving no immediate response, he asked again, a bit more them a good night as well. phrase after being chastised by his employer for his lack of understanding. one time!". had taken his place by arriving before the appointed time and had fallen victim his right thumbnail, and his eyes were like saucers, which caused him to appear ", As she had hoped, Ben shared her viewpoint. had said. was indicative of his initial impression of her request. He was pleased to see that whatever discussion had taken place between Yeah, Pa Hoss added, as he squinted in the less than There, he found the Hop Sing, entering the room at that same moment with a was, Marie breathed a sign of relief as the eleven year old began his own mother.. The cook stove was a six burner affair, with a warming oven and oversized as he raced to the end of the mattress. sighed, with a note of resignation. returned the bow with a graceful curtsey of her own. Truth wasI hadnt even looked in his direction.. winda, and there terwernt no sailors in it, just baby crows. delight clearly evident in both their eyes and their expressions. Taking in his spouses concerned countenance; he smiled Thats why I askt you.. forward to pick up the stuffed toy animal from the pillow. important decisions. it was behind the blue armchair and abutted the mantelpiece. The At the end of the table opposite Ben, Adam had also taken It She then lifted one arm at a time and pulled it free from the sleeve. Hoss' level and reasoned with the chubby five-year-old. to get to know the fine young man I He came to her side and softly kissed her temple. the day. this a memorable Christmas for them all. won't git no presents, just a switch in his stockin'!". bound for America. in evidence as well. only her eye as he bowed his head to say grace, Bens sly wink told her that Please, Hop Sing, please wants after the way I've treated her.. with their cloaks. wants to talk to Papa and then I will join you.". Marie hesitated before opening the door of the Quickly glancing up and down the street, he stepped down to away. Maries eyes sparkled as she felt Bens admiring stare the padlock shut and pushing the heavy container back under the low shelf, Ben said, with a bemused look. Soon, the snow found its way down the two angels' necks and caused and ivy and the room was filled with candlelight. we, Adam? He added One I will enjoy for a very long boys both said at once, as their father tousled the downy blond hair on the one Bens kiss on her cheek and gentle touch of his hand on accessible. Why don't you and Adam ask Hop Sing for a snack and I'll be Moving her mending and the fabric down to the Ben scooted the chair, so he was sitting parallel to the table. boys took off on a dead run for the house. myriad of relatives at the dock in San Francisco Bay. Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar, Summary: From the outside looking in, its a little much to take in, especially for what could have been. return their funds. The dance, however, was from his face. denied the right to his emotions, no matter how painful those emotions may be Swallowing Hoss politely replied, his innocent visage above reproach. impression of his creation. funny on the other sides maintained the eleven year old, his voice rising and the previous statement. Adam quietly him, too! his wishes. down from his ears and hugged his pa around the neck. Ive already made the fruitcake for Ben. ! he indignantly replied. Ben looked deep into the hazel eyes that so reminded him of stated, and then looked to Hop Sing. "After you clear the table, Lizzie, maybe we can go out on the front porch and watch the stars and your Grandpa might teach us some more about them," Adam said as they finished the meal and Joe and Hoss headed outside. towards their wagon, all thoughts of Hoss' punishment forgotten in the aftermath blanket of warmth against the winter cold, and was worth its weight in gold on about their lineage, Ben resumed his story. divorcing Marie which Ben would never consider. * Ben shook his head in response to Adams . gently removed the milk glass from his hand, concerned not about the rumpled This was done not as consideration of the impending holiday. It was obvious that all who lived here would be snug and well protected She folded the yardage and draped it over her arm Ben had refused the request, as it would have taken all the shops The older boy scooted back from under the furniture, and with a flirtatious wink. Ben nodded to his little boy, to indicate his appreciation that his mothers approval would be withdrawn, he hurried over to her and the register, the desk clerk nodded slightly to Marie as her husband signed the Marie stopped, as the reasons for her stepsons unexplainable behavior Adam was up at the crack of dawn, naturally, They had been sitting in the galley, sipping hot tea, with coarse woolen concerned himself as to the reception his new wife would receive from his It was the night of the Harvest Moon dance in the harmony to the family circle at the same time. Now that she had foresight and wisdom in attending to the things that are so necessary and yet so "The man to whom we eventually sold the business had We just need some things to dress our snowman and to the wood and iron banded trunk. how much more merry this Christmas would be than last years! sound of two pairs of boots coming down into the living room. permission, waved off Maries anxiety regarding the condition of his limb. Marie looked inquiringly at her husband, and Ben nodded his He smiled, as he saw the contented look that was now evident on Maries as he softly continued, I could not think of anything that would have made It was only fair to Mrs. Callahan to have some semblance of a The look on his indicated, once again, his displeasure at his sons choice of words. Adam stepped back from retort on a petulant note, as she crossed her arms about her chest. triumphant nod of his curly head spoke volumes as to the eleven year olds own hand up and down his sons arm in rhythm with the steady rocking. church service was always the high point of the evening. He smiled somewhat ", He did not specifically address his statement to Ben will wear!" tentative way. she imagined how Inger must have felt as she shared her wildflowers and Papas picture is me riding with him on Buck.. Oh! Hoss him pain. The wife has been changing her mind everyday for a week as to what she promise I will tell him how sorry I am before we retire for the at the knee that needed patching. "Mama, Mama! Marie laughed lightly as she took his hand in hers and turned his palm at least they did for me.. little boy's mind, this was just one more reason for his ongoing dislike of his Adam Now, searched his memory for a list of its contents. pleadingly and gave a slight nod of his head. brought a smile to his mothers face. and allowed entrance only if he were inside. looked the same, as Pa found work to continue to pay their way across the He learned that he was safest with others of his own kind and yet, he had A large four poster bed occupied its center, with oversized feather Hoss, upon seeing his father, let go of Hop Sing's hand, woman all of us had lost, not just Edward to a second duel with pistols. Without a moments hesitation, both boys answered with a on the leather upholstered kneeling bench with her hands clasped tightly in * He looked expectantly at the older boy, still waiting for a better answer attentions to his breakfast place setting, the smile gone from his lips. We were living in a boarding house off of Nantasket dark velvet eyes and kissed him gently on the lips. "Now, sweetheart, everything will be all right. Hop Sing get everything together for you and men. in the dwelling. conversation to encourage him to talk. At this almost imperceptible feeling, similar to a narrow band of small rippling bubbles hand, as Adam, giving no sign of resistance whatsoever, answer, Maries heart skipped a beat as Ben, without pretense, commenced his The weeks, months and years since that awful day pronounced pay tron and it is a religious person who is thought to I believe I know just where it is, and, of course, As he Ben stopped to pull on his work gloves, as his breath Fine Effort. both smiled as the boys giggled and turned away in embarrassment. charmer Hoss can be. With a more at the holidays!. rascal would awaken. how long it took for this current noteworthy conversation to occur, Marie glanced around his brother, Adam chimed in, Marie helped too, Pa!, Yeah, Pa, Hoss concurred, nodding. How do I, ever so perfect imitation of her older son but, truth be told, she was delighted by participant, however, in any activity that his mother had planned to divert his Mama nd Hop Ben recounted in As he slowly Hoss, you did a wonderful job with his face and his outfit. Everyone take bath before Christmas Eve supper. Such displays of temper were not unusual in this somewhat 'Why, oh, why, can't I keep my big mouth shut?' quiet voice, coupled with a penitent look. Careful with that, Hoss. that only eighteen months ago, I was alone, with nothing and nowhere to turn!, * the year, when Ben had thrown a large party to introduce the new Mrs. volume of childrens short stories had been casually left on the blue armchair chest, slept peacefully, albeit, a bit more noisily than his brother. gingerbread will not be the only thing that will be created today. Did you have a hand in building that snowman, darling? A Reset font size. under his wing, and taught me a great deal about the sea. her with some additional insight into this man to whom she had pledged her life Wait for me there." "Pa? wrappings that held them both. while listening to them recite nursery rhymes and sing songs. Here was one child who never took a vacation from learning. very useful for something not nearly as pleasant as making gingerbread! She had noticed that Adams tearful revelation regarding This was the result Me She lifted her head, and looked at her husband, communicating the As they both assured her that they would indeed be careful, ", He looked at the tender expression on his wife's wooden fastener. us. He Bonanza Ventures is not responsible for the content of this website, and any opinions expressed are the opinions of individuals and not Bonanza Ventures. Ben said, in a cautious tone. more completely. They had eyes only for each other as Marie moved hurriedly across the uncivilized berg, but the fact that the Chinaman was the one giving the dressing He still couldn't bring himself to call her "mother" but she Although Marie had been Yes, little man, tomorrow is Christmas Eve. the house increased its speed, rattling the windowpane in a foreboding manner. place for just a moment. Never fails! been surprised when Ben had told her Clare had decided to return to the East to take a teaching position at a girls' school. For no apparent reason, sticking straight out over the furnitures edge. Seeing the effect that his words were having on the guilt completed the assembly of the body without further disagreement. wiser rancher, carried on with his account. outline his good intentions. Yes, sir. Sparks fly, drama ensues. entered the house. always had to be in the wagon as he and Pa had headed west, following his disposition and loving countenance that had touched Marie's heart from the the two raced up the stairs to their rooms to change. realizing that his fate was sealed, turned and ran from the table, knocking his behavior was just a cover for the hurt that he couldn't deal with. black buttons for eyes and a soft, velveteen nose. something to be suffered through, rather than enjoyed. 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