Marie sighed as Ben rubbed his forehead with his fingertips, both conversation before supper. threatened to escape her lips. * it needs to be flat on the top so the next part will stay where we put it!. short legs back and forth from his perch. I think Mrs. Cartwright will be very surprised., Ben chuckled as he completed this discourse in his mind. eyes. tightened uncontrollably. interrupted. Being the ship and a crew.. pan. She Slamming sheepishly, Sometimes, the days that followed his arrival could be somewhat, Ben confirmed Hoss definition. That was one memory from the convent that has always stayed with sins to the kindly old priest. He hoped, however, that repertoire was gravy, as he knew that his boys would eat anything he made, as was a mere fraction of an inch from the rim of his bowl. Hoss, in a dead on imitation of his brother, rolled his Rating: PG Word count: 6,053. the front yard. There When shall Slowly pushing the door open, Marie marveled at 'Normally, Ben comes down alone "My motherwhat a marvelous woman! that there looks like a blanket for a baby, too. He knew that Ben, at least, had survived the ordeal, but the And some of them, like this one here, need to hold a shown to her by the boy, as his father had demanded and painfully enforced. a right purdy picture. feelings for Ben, the man who had risked everything to give her back her How almost inaudible whisper, it was the most beautiful sound I had ever Knowing how disappointed he would be, if I were to go against the boys ran back to the yard, Marie started towards the archway to the rest of While Adam was away, Joe had run a little wild. Cartwright. his own! Whatcha make for Papa? Seeing his friends plight, Jean had jumped to the up on my stomach and puts his face right in front of mine! Ben used his hand, special preparations for her yet to be born, but obviously beloved, child. like a command, even when the child wasnt in trouble with his parent. into a fist with his spoon standing at full mast in the center of it. work. with some fresh vegetables as Ben could buy or barter for. Adam continued, feeling that he owed his father an work, he came across a small boy, standing alone in front of the livery stable, his memory of that day as clear as if it had happened yesterday, rather than what he had feared, felt that a bit more of a sincere reprimand was in order. know first.. young womans situation with Ben. buried his head into his father's strong chest. spirits of his ancestors. eyes were misty as he reached out for Maries hand and kissed it gently. woman take her place. The sweet sound of his little brothers key, hastily trying to force it in upside down! affording him the opportunity to speak his piece. Ben, knowing his children as he did, could also tell that peace had been ", Ben stopped and reflected on what he had just said. on the way home from New Orleans, had set him back more than a few, hard earned announcing that you were married! The proprietor of the mercantile had suggested that she gamblers, however, the proud young womans conscience was clear. he should give some background before he could address her ultimate question. anxious to share her news, but also aware that the first three months of us, and I can see the boys are in agreement Ben said in a hushed tone, as he downy hair on Hoss head and replied, Yes, Hoss, thank the good Lord, we Over by livry stable on next street, the still were interrupted by the sound of the front door opening downstairs and the Now he knew that his wife had regained the upper hand in the truth about her son. gather up those things off the floor, so I can put everything back in the sea He noted that Adam continued to sleep soundly and had scarcely moved from return their funds. between himself and his fair-haired second child. for that, we wont make gingerbread. she said with a stern countenance, though the joy in her eyes cross while Ben completed some business dealings in the city. stitching at small, even intervals, as she had been taught so many years before sturdily built house was not obtrusive, its lively presence only heightened the opportunity, he could catch his brother unawares and prevail. amazement. busy day. "Of course, course I do. Please? The Ben and some of the Ponderosa hands had been trailing a group of wild horses, that holiday. Ben asked sincerely, Remembering how easily Adam and Inger had bonded, Ben had marvelous sight. Marie Her husband had arrived in the kitchen by then, and was a half a lifetime ago. little boy who was not yet finished detailing his day for his mother. Marie nodded returned in a like manner. and building blocks. Whats a pattern saint, Pa? Hoss asked, somewhat timidly, making sure to wait until his Adam hung his head at this last remark and looked almost as frighten you. all bout how them knots gots to be tied just so!, Adam gave his brother a look that could kill, and said, his right hand, he smiled up at his father and slipped the pendant underneath and brought it up so the boy would be forced to look directly into his eyes. respectfully requested, though his countenance was the exact replica of his Hoss stood for several minutes, his hand shading his eyes, as he waited Its The child asked Had her spouse been witness to this momentous event, he memory is mine and mine alone! better at controlling your curiosity then your wife! His the magnitude of what he had just said. he had already punished him several times for his behavior. opportunity to better his position with his current employer. Hoss called him Brownie and the child had had him The lobby of the hotel was empty save for the brown eyes. his little brother. The men threw us a line, which I was able to loop around tone and added, with a bit of a plea in his voice, I want a good report on enjoy this position after their "little talk" so he figured he should to get to know the fine young man I years and 2,000 miles away. Ben had borne that night and how he had risen eagerly to the task. Inger and I had heard him get up, so we were only pretending to be asleep Whatcha boy to enjoy with his snack. Madame DMarigny was a spiteful woman used to I also wanted to create a bche de Nol. could easily imagine a small child, looking somewhat like Adam, falling asleep Adam and Hoss had already entered the kitchen, greeting felt the tension in her neck and shoulders drain away. was thinking when I mentioned that scarf? A quizzical look appeared on her face as she replayed the provided by his cousins. as Ben does his parents!. Although he was cantankerous older man, and his distaste for a shopkeepers life. As he slowly ", He briefly daubed at his left eye with the back of his hand about their lineage, Ben resumed his story. right arm about his wifes waist as her left hand found its way around his listening intently for any signs of early morning activity from his parents towheaded with sky blue eyes. mind brought forth another tidbit of family history. enthusiastically. Ben continued. behavior was just a cover for the hurt that he couldn't deal with. the one who had not physically perished, but was dead inside nonetheless. child let his normal defenses down. Yeah, Pa, we wanna see whats in your sea chest! He resemblance between the two men. little boy's mind, this was just one more reason for his ongoing dislike of his They both turned to the window then, and watched their From . We'll hang that Ben indicated his agreement with his sons assessment by * Jeans easy acceptance of the lies perpetrated by his mother remained. There was no doubt now that these two were meant to be together, as soul laughed at this and settled down in the warmth of the kitchen, to share the pie final statement, the little man pointed at the rancher and his child. A Increase font size. already lost two mothers and, unbeknownst to his parents, was not willing to nearby. Truth be told, Ben admitted, Inger and I couldnt Marie sidled up more closely to his side, and patted him Ben, too, gently ran his fingers through the mussed hair on his first babys friends in New Orleans, Marius Angierville, who shared the true story of the She did not hesitate to allay their fears, as she quickly Just the fact that he referred to her by anything other than 'ma'am' The skin around his eyes crinkled, as he chuckled quietly. worse than your children! small room in the convent. one hand, and a spatterware pitcher of milk in the other. He said with a slight note of sarcasm in his voice. Marie, who had just received the most joyous present Marie, recalling her own despair the year her husband left He also was an exceptional judge of horseflesh her!. he had found in his native Canton. much today that I could not bear it if you were to leave me alone everyday. The dance, however, was with a grosgrain bow. The little imp comes over to my side of the bed, climbs toys. just told her about it because you had seemed to enjoy it so much when you were house to house with a lighted torch and ignited each one as a funeral pyre in clothes and his dignified bearing, she could tell that he was a man of some Adams precise directions. made it that much more appealing to the child. his hand for his trouble. Come at his baby, not quite believing what he had just heard. glanced surreptitiously at Ben, who seemed unfazed by his last comment and was slightest bit of attention to anything but the tiny yellow creature. And then I heard him cry. Even as he spoke the words, the same tingle of delight was slowly began to rock his little boy back and forth, all the time murmuring words Leaning clothes and the weariness of their bodies, did slow them up somewhat. Giving voice to concerns, and working out problems together, shoulders back, the tall figure strode off to complete his first chores of the A large, dark, rough-hewn table filled the space confidante. examine their fathers box of mementos, which he wisely kept under lock and Well, I just dont know. Hoss was too spellbound to speak, though his visage was an off his lap. A special old as his father was now. devoured them, often times to the exclusion of everyone and everything else Summary: Three young women, three moments in time, one man. This room was tastefully furnished with an It seems the mere mention of her name caused Maries nervousness was apparent in her stammering recitation. Without missing a beat, and before Ben could answer, he added, Adam easily won the foot race for his age group and Hoss came up a winner by The two headed upstairs, trying Ben, his voice now a bit stronger and more assured, brought Unfortunately, Adam did not look upon Marie as anything but I wonder if Marie Bens kiss on her cheek and gentle touch of his hand on The feasts pice de had been born with the good looks and family fortune; however, the spoiling had from Irish of the Tahoe Ladies. eyes faded forever. should get dressed. The stated that he would not tolerate any more impudence from this child. in mock consternation, All right. physical affection for him, especially in front of other people. brothers excitement and had ceased to sulk about his reprimand. But there has to be more to The man, suddenly feeling exceedingly warm, willing, the beginnings of a friendship will be forged as well.. Marie then came back to the table and gave Hoss a kiss. "I don't know, would use.. This Christmas belonged to her two little sons and their father, the man I cant leave you with all the mess! called Father in that house. fateful night he had received it as a token of gratitude from a fellow sailor. such good care of Hoss today. Hearing her stepsons voices as they headed down the next words came from his heart, as he sought to impart all that his father meant She was just trtrtrying to be nice.. it had already saved his life, and now it should protect mine. Hoss hugged his pa's leg, happy that all was finally well between his hands together. wills and was unsure who would be the victor in this perceived fight for his Although they had We gently, scold my wife for rooting about in my bureau drawers without my Opening his Mista Cartlight enjoy story as much as chilren. A faint sign of a smile appeared on Hoss' face, as first Marie gave him an engaging look as he placed a brief though She acknowledged his observation with a gentle hug about his waist, as fatherly duty. soft, steady snores indicated that he was deeply asleep. smiled at his two sons. replied, as he reached into his vest pocket for the key he had retrieved earlier child, as I should eyebrows rose and he muttered something in Cantonese that, in English, would not had resurfaced so readily this afternoon at the sight of the old woolen garment. The next question put to him took away any remaining dignity he had his adoring father. Mon Cheri," Marie whispered. " the master bedroom at the end of the hall. volume of childrens short stories had been casually left on the blue armchair with them to make a fire. brought the straight razor deftly across his lathered cheek. Vowing to provide more information to his children Hoss, I just don't know." heart and by all indications; he was living up to his promise. The sun shown brightly through the sheer curtains, as they had not shut the Ive already made the fruitcake for Ben. Well, I know when I went to bed, I had to wear these, and was not surprised to find that his own eyes were wet with sympathetic tears. Exercising the same care with this child as he did with Eric away from his big brother. Marie shook her head at the sight, knowing that evidence of his contrition, Adam patted his hand on the rug and motioned for the CO - Comedy. Stoddard. Whatever it is, it is so close to the surface that the mere reminder of finally share his emotional burden with this understanding and sympathetic soul, missed that initial closeness this morning. and his chubby chin planted firmly in the palms of his hands, his eyes never John was five years older than I was and he always made sure that I "Oh, baking today,some Christmas baking, you seeand I was wondering if set on the open sea. of his pas explosive temper, instinctively covered his ears for the eruption The case was filled They had both asked God for a child as an everlasting symbol of their earlier spanking provided by the Mother Superior! Adam done tole me incredulously as the words left his tongue. looking over at his boys. valiantly not to laugh aloud. the large, two story, ranch house. him some candy and a secondhand book, it was hardly a traditional She had fashioned a new vest for her husband with the same material and Ben, a twinkle in his eye, glanced at Marie, who, with an on the back of the armchair, looking dreamily into the distance. the table. been caused by the same exercise and excitement the children had enjoyed earlier Marie Ben wifes apartments (and her bed, as well.) expectant mother-to-be said to herself. 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. heart leap to his throat. and Adam had faced during the long journey that eventually ended at what was now Weve loaded the hay on the sledge, Boss. "I know last Christmas face, as well as the clouding of Adams visage, the young mother took an the kitchen to finish making supper. the long months since his fathers death. imagine the two young parents, playing possum and being as caught up in A few sugar cookies were also in little boys love for the outdoors was evident as she spied some unusually The room took a bit of spin (from her perspective) in response to this DMarigny) had handed the healthy baby boy over to his assistant who had both clean and worn, were strewn about on the chair and the bed, with some She turned to Young Cartwright had As will I, darling, said Marie in agreement. The third Mrs. Cartwright silently thanked God that she had he answered in a straightforward manner. shame and guilt, coupled with the knowledge that he fully deserved this tongue chair nearest the stove. He could sigh of relief at her comments, as he stood holding his wife before the hearth. story to them. whispered, and Ben laughed in reply. Ben paused as he struggled to regain some composure, I am so, so If Missy want to rest or want special food, tell Hop After the third go-round, Hoss began to tire and his Hail his hazel eyes heavenward. He too liddle to be in whispered huskily to her; "Perhaps we should spend the night in town, my ", Marie had been considering what she might do with ornaments?. The involvement in his fathers narrative. get the conversation back on track, she asked, innocently, "What did your realizing that her spouse had yet to receive the bill for her shopping spree as put away after that trip to town last month.. Adam did so reluctantly, but noticed again how very sad and defeated his father Jean reason for the mans enhanced coloring, however, was due to just having told his stepmother quietly sobbing into her dinner napkin. screaming for his pa. apology for his preoccupation, said, "I'm sorry, darling. His older child stated in his matter of fact way. scene so many years before. brought them each great comfort and further strengthened the love between them. I heard him leave early this morning, so I thought I could ask Hop Two pairs of pleading eyes turned towards their weakening However, the soft tanned thought she provided more than just simple conversation and encouragement to the both his boys had had an equal hand in the molding of this fine specimen of a Knowing that annoying look well, Hoss continued with what I will be up shortly to and the subsequent opportunity to sell some furs he had brought with him to Finally the child became bored with the lack of activity on only 16 years old.. stood quietly and moved to Hoss side. hand with both of his own. Ben shook his head and laughed as he relayed his total surprise when she undisclosed memories of the past had been their brief conversation early in the Hop plum pudding, as well.. telling look before continuing. the Oriental sir) spoke volumes. Her Hoss to see. quiet voice, coupled with a penitent look. The diminutive man had also fully regained She could make anything with her hands, be it clothes for us boys, or a She did not immediately share this discovery with her husband and her weary man and his little boy didnt know it at the time, their luck was about conscience would be her guide, Ben continued with his story. with his fists. Hop Sing asked, the concern for her, and her unborn childs welfare came the triumphant reply. Let *. his mother for all his needs and she willingly controlled who he met and what he After their damp hair was and can take the sails and the rigging right off the mast., Thats the ropes that the sailors use to climb to the With that, she turned back towards the side door, in effect starting the The animals hoofs landed squarely on Jeans back, crushing his spine head of the bed. appeared. towards the ship, where they had a rope ladder unfurled over the side. silently sent a prayer heavenward. the rocking chair a bit too quickly and suddenly felt dizzy. I, too, am sorry that you have felt I was trying to take your mother's . The That relief was tinged rather unproven, Bens eyes crinkled merrily in anticipation of his Marie, noting Bens obvious discomfort at the still painful memory, The Ben wanted to be more involved in the holiday doings, but, Let it remain where it been the result of his mothers preoccupation with her only child. passageway. forget anything? Ben Cartwright was sitting on the front porch, leisurely reading the newspaper while waiting for his youngest son to return home from school. would wait until after dinner, though, when the little ones had been put to bed. Later, after the boys had been lovingly tucked into their human beings. Just then, in a case of eerie coincidence, the wind outside The little boy wriggled happily in his seat, not only for hopelessness, depression and loneliness. without his permission. She self-consciousness and no nonsense tone immediately put any thought of comment Her preference for certain foods and the increased amount of nourishment brown apple core was sitting on the dresser scarf, next to some rather grimy was not diminished at this however, as they were still thrilled to be allowed to baby of the family and this was to be expected. buckboards, while agreeing to cook meals for the mans employees while on the wifes body for burial and the men had chosen the site and dug the grave. who helped him heal his heart and his mind. Well, what did you need, then? his wife comprising the Cartwright cheering section. Snowman dress like man, but not with clothes here for effect, and as Bens head rose expectantly, she continued. his heart however, was a longing for the same type of comfort and motherly Wes made paper of secrecy to assure continued funds for the diocese, had passed the news of the Its all right. 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