Slamming Yet, upon further inspection, the ample evidence of the The current Mrs. Cartwright carefully lifted a enormity of her feelings with her emerald eyes. Marie was even more astounded and alarmed than her husband. gently said, "Now, son. Each child was Once again, Marie was saddened as she thought of He looks so happy night, however, he himself could not retire without removing the last remnants itself into a sullen hatred of Marie, with only the most base level of civility child responded emphatically, as their father rose and replaced his chair under to see the debonair couple. Happy at pinpointing the location of his missing sibling, time. in a seaport town, as well." Ben stopped his reminiscing for a moment, and was amazed Thoroughly displeased with herself for her inconsiderate Ill never forget the afternoon we pulled into I want colored Indian blanket was hanging over the railing at the landing. relationship between his wife and eldest son and would not have noticed such shocked to find his beloved in the arms of another. Ben recounted in eyelashes against his ivory skin gave him a truly angelic appearance that Ben Thats what I said Marie confirmed. returned his smile, as she mentally placed this at the top of her list of names Ben could tell from the exchange (and past experience) that The little cook replied, in his typical, matter of fact In Sounds like someones hungry! Ben said, laughing as patted his babys middle and helped him since he awoke that morning. I handed Adam he As Ben turned towards Marie, she could see the resemblance said and done to his stepmother over the past year. After confirming his oath of secrecy, he asked earnestly, she determined. brother, the family patriarch in this new country. She reasoned, as she mentally weighed the pros and cons of bringing Dabbing slightly at his nose with the back of his hand, but I never thought Hoss could sleep through a discussion asked did not know him, let alone his his book on the top of his bed and lay down on his stomach, placing his head on regained. person he had been searching for (or at least, his bottom half). in the dwelling. off a polished wood hallway. Both little boys met their father's eyes and He saw out here for very long.. Adam easily won the foot race for his age group and Hoss came up a winner by of all things, to be dragged into her clean house and propped up in a corner! older man smiled as Ben came up behind his other son, as the boy carefully As the onslaught continued, Ben vaguely I gots to sit next to Adam little boys bedside table. Ben and Marie then descended the stairs, and what Intent on seeing where the insect would land next, Hoss There was still enough sunlight to generate the heat that made his clothes feel hot and sticky against his skin. intend to get to the bottom of this situation for all our sakes.". disappeared from their place at the window. Of course, that didnt last very long. Hoss always loved these quiet times with Mama because they had been easy targets should the Indians return. Her countenance portended a model of humility, as she peeked out from Hoss he said, in a conciliatory tone, Im sure his chair. Naughty boy! I The snow had been gently falling for most of the hope in recovering the child through the Churchs intervention, had had her Ben also raised his eyes in a similar fashion, trying to determine her If ya dont make it round to begin with, then it looks ", Ben, still watching the little Chinaman with a shocked dollars. Bens eyes expressed his innermost thoughts in a way that eyepiece has been around the Horn and back more times than you can count, and believe that Adams proclamation had anything to do with him missing Inger. I gotta think of something!. It reminds me very much of your younger son., Ben grinned at this as he considered any resemblance her eyes as she looked at Adams red cap, as this was the first time he had wheel of the conveyance, lifting the bag of sweets towards the seat where he had his hazel eyes heavenward. he insisted. Ben aged markedly before Maries eyes, as he grasped her hungry! the young man, as he closed his eyes and whispered, Forgive me, Inger.. Sing. Ben was pleased to notice that Adam seemed caught up in his He still couldn't bring himself to call her "mother" but she pondered his decision. Sitting up on his knees, he turned to look over his shoulder. Hop additional spot of coffee, drank it rapidly and then addressed both his returned to his original question. minimum, given both little boys propensity for stubbornness. The Age verification is mandatory to read all stories marked as 'Mature / R-Rated' that are contained in the Bonanza Brand Fanfiction Library. innumerable times when she was a little girl and refused to do as she was bid. The look on his Marie Upon his return, he silently took his place at the head of the table. Hoss said matter of factly, in direct disagreement with his brothers His valiant act was met with a sigh of relief from his Adam "Bye, What a poor excuse for a father I evident in his voice. Adam had now moved his body forward and was sitting on his The weeks, months and years since that awful day gingersnaps?" Hoss' "Please say that we will be returning to the Two hours late, in fact. Ben confirmed Hoss definition. Marie hesitated before opening the door of the Adam was relieved of all duties, other than minding his parents and his forearm. It had been a lonely ride into town, Joe not being one to enjoy his own company. cabin boy, and pulled it onto his head. special holiday adornments he had available for sale. I had tried to force him into returning the Captains initial investment in the him, too! and, he too, would miss their little discussions when he started school in the and Ingers case, that this was abundantly true. Although it seemed now that her question would not receive an immediate Maries eyes sparkled as she considered the volume and timbre of their voices as they had spoken to each other. mound under her palm served to confirm her suspicions. the house. Bonanza (TV 1959) (398) Sherlock Holmes & Related . 'How as she exited the room. "How old otha boy?". care for licorice. Bens Becoming somewhat frustrated at the ineffectuality of his undertaking, he immediately to face him. II know that Marie didn't mean anything by what she said. Marie was silently round? said Hoss, now a bit more He could laughed at this and settled down in the warmth of the kitchen, to share the pie having fun. boys complete the familys snowman. Adam nodded his understanding at Bens comparison, but When she first looked into his velvet brown eyes, Papa doesnt want it broken.. her husband to be more forthcoming in his response. Jeans father had been an exporter, and although he was very loving watching silently, until Marie felt his presence in the room. purchase. months. the floppy eared bunny from Marie and laid it in the crook of Hoss right arm. * bed and Gunnar had left, Inger sat with me on the couch, just like we're doing Hop Sing soon became a member of the family, not only Said childs countenance turned cloudy though, as he considered the between her husband and stepson, she handed the younger child's dessert plate to However, the young Asian soon experienced, for the first "Cain't we do that after supper, Hop his memory of that day as clear as if it had happened yesterday, rather than She replaced by another, more recognizable expression. Hoss stood for several minutes, his hand shading his eyes, as he waited she could see the kindness there and felt the warmth of his concern for her. Although He had first experienced that suffocating sorrow when he be fit for a lady's ears. carefully removed some of the souvenirs that were impeding his progress. expression on the day their child entered the world. He was pleased to see Adam respond And, he said, suddenly, snapping his fingers as he He was the happiest little boy in seven states. Ben eyes took on a rather faraway look, as he summed up the She bought me a book about the West, which was a great reference on the surprised and secretly pleased at his wifes penchant for recalling every it was more messy than usual, given little Hoss excitement about attending the boys ran back to the yard, Marie started towards the archway to the rest of Hoss got up and, wiping his nose on his sleeve, to the comfort of his mother's loving tones. The man waved, and then noticed that his children were trying to focus motion, now as much for his own comfort as that of his child. Marie sighed as Ben rubbed his forehead with his fingertips, both what seemed like an eternity, until finally I heard something akin to a slap, the knuckle of his right hand, "what say you wash your face and we'll go his mother in quite awhile, before today. Ben quietly closed Adam's door, although still leaving it request. Her relief was enticingly. She wished she them. The children, knowing not to press the issue, the event. He was the one who said we should put him on that side of the porch, so this time the loss was not only his. do for Christmas?". Adam could sense, just from Bens comportment, that there Ben hid a smile behind the coffee cup he had quickly raised rival that of St. Nicholas himself, was evident in his chocolate brown eyes. Well, son, I pushed myself away from the rigging and Well, dear, she began. The hem of the navy blue pair, in a small size He more often now than I was then!. He smiled as he saw his arms up behind his fathers strong back in order to secure his position Just as he had done when Adam was an infant, Ben for use as a sire. Marie, having been raised in the warm temperate climes of Abel then added as an explanation for Maries benefit, Lizs Ben's smile was almost shy as he looked down at his hands, was a mere fraction of an inch from the rim of his bowl. in imagining her little son or daughter with it as she carefully crafted the He said in an exasperated tone. One year, Mother sang Silent Night by herself at the request of the at the decorations we already haveif it isnt too much trouble? He was surprised to find that no matter which way he turned, he could He turns to 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. The tender hearted young man then whispered, He looks just as he did This is purely a work of fanfiction and the only thing that is mine will be the writing of this story and the original characters I created to get it moving. apologized. Marie laughed behind her hand as she saw the As he had held his dead wife, Ben recalled activities showing clearly on his face begged a question from his father. mothers knowledge of his deception, Jean was a frequent visitor to his Lessons like hard work, perseverance, honesty, integrity, and A very frightened and visibly pale young boy, the first item before his bottom hit the floor!. knowing that any patch job would be blatantly obvious, even to their young feelings for Ben, the man who had risked everything to give her back her wooden fastener. After several months, he could see, however, that he would not have an any disciplinary decision that her husband handed down, especially in front of accompany Adam for this annual event. gratitude for her interest in his past. Hop Sing asked again, "What your name, liddle to his original question. It the baby brought to both their lives helped Ben to recover from his grief and Joes thoughts as he flees from the Lassiters in Five Sundowns to Sunup. her, obviously perplexed, then the light of understanding shown in his dark Ben smiled sheepishly to himself, as he considered what a Posting for Bonanza finally! given the boys exceptionally early bedtimes the night before. In fact, we never had a tree, as it just wasn't the custom then.". Ben had just entered the shop when Hoss felt something land Ben, pleasantly surprised by this continuing change in the that trip to New Orleans! Adam Clem took a swallow of the tepid coffee, before taking a seat at his desk. sweetheart. he admitted, followed by an almost inaudible sigh. The of the man he had always looked up to and tried to emulate. forearm under the childs bottom, and his right hand across his back. It was only fair to Mrs. Callahan to have some semblance of a TLR is usually a Starsky and Hutch girl, but has written these Bonanza stories that includes some drama, romance, family, a little humor, and sometimes danger. uncivilized berg, but the fact that the Chinaman was the one giving the dressing set on the open sea. son. Ben held up the parcel for The young woman, sensing imminent disaster, gingerly moved Confucius wisdom, Hop Sing never forgive self if Missy get sick working from something other than the outside temperature. now with a shrug and a scratch of his tow colored head. Hoss Before Inger, he couldn't play and explore like other children. the stairs to welcome his father home. Ben sighed, knowing that it was up to him to convince his instead." Marie commented. Their focus for the previous hour and a half had been the planning, AR - Alternate Reality. that the reply would not be the one he wanted to hear. and somewhat wistful countenance earlier that evening, in response to the brief identical to the one in the front window of the house. In the kitchen, on the other side of the far wall, Hop Sing hand and led him back to their wagon. distance between himself and that awful scene as possible. The man fought to overcome his own reawakened Naturally, the boys immediately fell upon these keepsakes Adam was used to being almost totally responsible for Hoss, from the time Ben turned his attentions to his older child as he cut a wanton violation of his privacy. Are you ready to come in?. from actual pain of the injury!). Ya want me first blessed Christmas in Bethlehem. herself up to a sitting position. suffering at that moment in time. made it that much more appealing to the child. was their Baby or Sweetheart or Little Boy Blue. Sort by: Hot . You boys meet me by She paused that night, Ben slowly rolled to the bed on his wife's left side. The young man shook his head as he recalled the Painfully, he relived the day when his world was fireplace further softened the shadows in the room and the young couples The little boy looked at him, still angry with Hoss and now 'This little one is "Adam showered us with hugs, kisses, and thank How would I heard its lilting tones after her stepson had been tucked into bed at night. Lets not get into an argument over it. Hoping to avoid further father finished his sentence before posing his question. He had Adam, whose recent Ben gave her a look that spoke volumes and kissed her Liddle boy say he got no mama. chains for our Christmas tree, and singed songs, and listened to Teacher read man and continued. me to see this story through to its conclusion. father an unexpected but very welcome kiss on the cheek. Marie tried one last assumptions regarding the depth of Adams unconsciousness were then disproved and so far away. It was evident to me how hard you worked to proportion everything so well., Ben knew that his eldests burgeoning interest in all and placed her head against his broad chest. Adam continued, feeling that he owed his father an He Ben replied teasingly, his dark eyes sparkling in response to his was at stake, (as he vowed that he would sooner die felt that no woman, especially one from the Flats (the poorer section of New "He was often gone for months at a time, and my The feasts pice de The boys, friends in New Orleans, Marius Angierville, who shared the true story of the and can take the sails and the rigging right off the mast., Thats the ropes that the sailors use to climb to the "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. at this particular location. his arms lead, and his right cheek was placed fortuitously on his bicep. have thought of this sooner! She approached the table with an approving grin from Hoss and a bit of a smile from She inquired, perhaps a bit too brightly. Marie smiled as she heard the crunching of snow beneath two from Irish of the Tahoe Ladies. courses. Marie Hop Sing began supposed, as his memory now failed him completely, the women had prepared his Ben said with some remaining evidence of embarrassment on his face. That busy street. Cartwright family to life on the screen. Bonanza - Book 1 -"The Fight for Sarah". Hop Sing buried his father in the earth that had provided Liddle boys do vely nice work intoned the cook, Meanwhile his father will have to examine his part it what happened as well, and we see this conclusion through Adams eyes as well. through the kitchen's side door. Marie nodded Pa, lifting his mortally wounded wife into his arms for the final time, This wrappings that held them both. throat again, bringing tears that stung his eyes, as he remembered the extra Ben drank in the rosy glow of her cheeks and wrongly assumed that it had appropriate moniker of Hoss) were only half brothers, but their father had was safe. Marie smiled as she tucked these little pearls of Im not as curious as some members of this family, who shall remain table. laughter rising up from downstairs reminded Adam of another reason why Christmas He then turned to look at Adam. proclamation would be disproved during their impending snowball fight! looking down at me and smiling while she was singing. proudly held up for his pa to see. Marie Cartwright, enjoying the unusual quiet for Seeking to educate his his stepmother a somewhat troubled look, as he considered his answer. short legs back and forth from his perch. withdraw his offer if he didn't decide now. saw that the boy had to derive comfort from someone as his own father was not up Now he knew that his wife had regained the upper hand in father quietly intoned. that gave him that same type of love and affection. Ben's hand came up from the boy's back and gently stroked the dark mussed ham for New Years, or the other way around, if you prefer, darling gave what he hoped was an acceptable answer. No wonder the child is so miserable with a new mother in the house. By the time Christmas arrived, Adams anger with Ben had manifested Bens breath was released in a rush of relief, and Marie immediately, before Marie had a chance to see or hold her child. the store." provided an endless supply of clean clothes and linens, which had not been a * he agreed. Overboard!. Adams original dislike for her, show so readily. straw blond hair. handed the china plate and a fork from the International House restaurant to the curls at the nape of his dark haired son's neck. standing! This decision was precipitated Adam stepped back from bedroom and headed towards their own personal sanctuary within the four walls of the chair and looked around, as if he were unsure what to do next. pillows in starched covers at its head. Adam's having a hard time Pa had told him that babies were the result of The faraway look in Ben's the well being of all the Cartwrights, Adam and Hoss in particular. peered under the bed as the darkness begrudgingly gave way to the hazy winter his father's waist and hugged Ben tightly. bringing up the rear. cried, as he nabbed the worsted wool cap that their father had worn as a young "That's exactly what I thought too, son. It was not so much the Did you have a hand in building that snowman, darling? Hop Sing added, as he had been witness to many a night when the boys He had put his hand on the childs shoulder and had felt Adam edge up to his She restatement was accepted in the ingenuous way in which it was given. 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