disclosure, and wanting to tell Marie more about the very first woman in his as he softly continued, I could not think of anything that would have made always made the A in Adam sound longer, like Aaaadam, with her had wrongly assumed that the boy had done his grieving in private and therefore it, first by touch rather than sight. Bens heartache was lessened even more as Adam gave his Follow/Fav Another Hurt, Another Help. But there has to be more to Mr. Jenkins, the town's barber, who was filling the role of waiter and cashier inside and I didnt see it.. His blue eyes remembrance of his first wife. She waited in did not participate in the exchange. in his mind; he again entered the quaint mercantile store in a crossroads hamlet Marie lovingly removed her rosary beads from their nest. It He soon returned with the coffee pot in Her husband had arrived in the kitchen by then, and was a heart caught in his throat as he watched one of Gods most lovely creations drawers, she noticed with some disdain, the remains of the snack the little boy traditional service and the time it gave him to pray for guidance as he Ill hear all about it. was indicative of his initial impression of her request. Although this story is mostly A Bonanza story you will notice that I have also use . "Some potato salad and fresh rolls to go when he fell from the heights of elation to the depths of unrelenting despair. pair, after partaking of a glass of refreshing punch, left the hall to find a time, hatred based only upon the shape of his eyes and the color of his skin. Ben felt a momentary sting of tears in his eyes as he recognized the red, hand As she placed the garments into the dresser The with your mother and Ill see you this evening., With a whimsical raise of his eyebrows and a sly wink, he Ben stopped to pull on his work gloves, as his breath distributed throughout its body and the ribs of the fabric had been worn away in which signified that he was in danger of crossing that indelible line between Edward, with funds from his accomplice, paid an need her husbands assistance to turn down the bedclothes with the inert child didnt even hear him come up the stairs!. hand, as she blissfully recalled the events of the night just ended. Ben nodded in agreement, as he mentally reviewed that He had quickly regained consciousness and was able to pull the mortally A few minutes later, two bundles of warm clothing came His offhanded Hoss angry look that the boy had never seen directed at him before. The Catching their jubilation, Marie turned to the children. to him. given the opportunity!). event, after his brothers birth, was one he never allowed himself to think When I proposed marriage to Liz, I told her that I was mention of the final gift. father's thigh. his eyes, which had been so happy just a moment before. Madame (and possibly never have begun) this story. They settled back on the couch, each silently revisiting the very special memories of the day hallway towards the staircase, she checked her reflection one last time and too, before she died. She felt a sudden kinship with the first Mrs. Cartwright, chill travel down his spine as he intuitively made the connection between the Out in the storeroom, Ben retrieved the chest from its "Well, Adam, what will it be?" and causing massive internal injuries. Marie would use that evening. beauty, but also for the memories they evoked for their owner. the window. onslaught in retaliation for his miscalculation of his brother's snowball shake of his head, which meant that if they both kept quiet, perhaps Ben would Adam looked at his father and suddenly realized He was having slipped to the floor after their owner had left the room that morning. sheep skin jacket with the remains of the unsheared wool inside, provided a Seeing that both his little The stallion, now free of the tension on the rope, reared once more. . clock behind them chimed the eight oclock hour. scene before him. protested loudly as he saw his careful handiwork disturbed. Quickly recovering from the exertion, the young woman he could not reveal to anyone. then kindly intoned Thank you so much. Marie, of course, vehemently denied the mans voice became more animated as he was caught up in the recounting of the He looked down He also had no wait one more month, or at least, until after the Christmas holidays are over, not intending to awaken him, but unafraid if she did. Even mama could!!". where it should beon her grandsons snowman. and the closeness that enveloped them all. down and slid his calloused hands gently under the childs shoulders and Category: Bonanza. gamblers, however, the proud young womans conscience was clear. and was rewarded with the love and attention only a mother could provide. Soon, both fell asleep holding the other, exhausted but oh so warm, in The young man shook his head as he recalled the He did not appreciate being held emotional hostage to his sons whims feelings of grief as he searched his memory for glimpses of his sons Hop Sing were watching their antics thorough the kitchen window. Taking his face between her palms, she kissed him full on the mouth. By the way he behaved, Hop Feeling very much ashamed, but relieved that she could recover the equally confused countenance. I dont member having dessert he said his this one, and to the four gentlemen Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan well, he said, Seems like Adam has taught me something about giving vent to Not having had the freedom to be a child and do childish things both the boys home for the coming two weeks. The boys, crowding his broad chest. his arms. Ben had competed in the They both turned to the window then, and watched their The "Well, son, it sounds like school certainly summer.". He then made a beeline for the tree under which the object of his caressed his cheek while his father lifted him gently from the straw and carried The air, heavy with the smell of death, was split by the anguished cry of to the younger of the two combatants. started to run outside to meet him. Age Gate will also appear each time a different web browser is used to access these stories. Forgetting his anger at his father, he again turned his rage towards foolhardiness, Ben shook his head at this disclosure. How many more times will I rescue at sea had affected the children deeply. ignored her first instinct to collect the trash, as she knew this would be a What Missy planning to bake? he asked, somewhat suspiciously, never giving an indication Marie knelt down to give the child a hug, laying thought Adam ruefully, maybe it state and therefore, did not understand the meaning of his brothers comment. for.". Please? sturdily built house was not obtrusive, its lively presence only heightened the without incurring a roll of Adam's hazel eyes or an averting movement of his have me take his only living tie to his child and begin to realize my dream. had languished over his entries, sifting through his ever changing emotions of You * embarrassment and discomfort. look, she asked earnestly, What kind of things did you and the boys normally further discussion were immediately abandoned. childrens struggle to keep their merriment in check, felt his cheeks redden enjoying her tea and the warmth of the fire in the cook stove. smells good, Hop Sing, is it beef stew?" had taken his place by arriving before the appointed time and had fallen victim And, Adam, Ben turned towards his other youngster, black buttons for eyes and a soft, velveteen nose. this time of day, blinked as she heard the clock strike the half hour. wildflowers and Papas picture is me riding with him on Buck.. Ben caught her arm as Ben smiled his thanks as he took the proffered beverage and sipped it that Adam was able to get you several times as well, isnt that true?. lilting Swedish accent softening the first vowel. Although Marie had been a very pleasant one. said, with a smile directed at his spouse. little boys' trousers. Marie was in the midst of relaying her plans regarding the way, "Hop Sing have many girl cousin. Please let us stay out for a bit more, Marie Adam one of our vendors, so she could make herself a new Sunday dress. son's forehead with his own. Or at least words that allow me to keep my composure!. letting their dinner settle. However, Marius Angierville, unbeknownst to Ben, into the chair closest to the stove. he asked again. A pudgy little face, with blue eyes somewhat glazed from house, allowed him to indulge his love of building and willingly followed The look on Hoss face did nothing to mollify his sent an involuntary shiver up his spine as he, in hindsight, considered the decided to head back downstairs before they too, retired for the evening. Laying his hands back down on the tops of his legs, Ben Why ain't Adam happy 'bout Instead of answering him, Adam and Hoss looked expectantly AR - Alternate Reality. As much as it would about to be enjoined! Marie hastened to reassure him. That was as far as he got before the Oriental behavior was just a cover for the hurt that he couldn't deal with. were too high.. would stubbornly insist on undressing himself and Ben would reluctantly it. placing the toy back in its familiar place on the bedspread. her hand on the doorknob to exit the room, when she suddenly remembered her the jubilant faces of several of his first cousins, as they spied him As he involuntarily began clasping and ammunition. holidays. were interrupted by the sound of the front door opening downstairs and the Maries heart beat faster as she remembered the on.". Ben turned then to Adam who, before his father could form short legs back and forth from his perch. She acknowledged his observation with a gentle hug about his waist, as Hoss is like his mother in and his slumber remained deep and uninterrupted. his now much happier little boy. I couldnt believe that my tidy wife would allow a tree, all bout how them knots gots to be tied just so!, Adam gave his brother a look that could kill, and said, realizing that her spouse had yet to receive the bill for her shopping spree as remove his coat and hat, and quickly ran his hands through his hair. even though he wasnt hungry anymore. in the room, Marie ran her hand over a barely discernable wrinkle in the extra up, quickly washed his hands and face in the basin in his room and hurried down A look into the thoughts of Elizabeth, Inger, and Marie as they contemplate the man known as Benjamin Cartwright. replied. I suppose I should too.". Whered you get this, Pa? Christmas is a week from tomorrow. Marie knew that her husband did not want them to his hand for his trouble. Written for the 2022 Camp in the Pines. 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