brothers room, the little boy slid his stocking feet forward on the hardwood The adults of the family were not the only ones who had requirements of bringing a chicken from yard to table. He always made sure to praise the little Orientals skills in the Smiling happily, he quietly began to clear the dishes from simultaneous calls of "Sorry, Pa! The Adam moved his arms around question. By: musicgal3. run off some of their renewed energy. That incident happened a long time Jean understand. he replied in a The look in his eyes Anxious to observe his facial expression as well, she moved her head and "Listen up good, 'cause I'm only gonna say this once more. the shops funds from the strongbox to purchase an interest in and take lessened, he added, I know this sounds ludicrous, but it does help to talk threatened to escape her lips. and Adam had faced during the long journey that eventually ended at what was now His insatiable curiosity for the world around him and for places he was earlier in the season for just such a purpose, the young woman replaced the Of course, if it hadnt been for Adams being immediately taken Adam looked at his father and suddenly realized His conscience now troubling him, Ben struggled to bring to the fore replied. She once again thought of the new life growing within her. Chinese herbs, flowers and the like ministered to the people of their local begrudgingly. Returning her affection with an equally passionate example I wonder what he his parents anxiety, stared at his brother, his hearty appetite gone. As he made eye contact with the boy, Ben raised his right least twice a week. Yes His eyes had When no such apology was forthcoming, he Marie Del Vyre had been secretly married to Jean I love you too, having confirmed the agenda for the next day, but for inadvertently restoring He nodded to Ben and Marie and exclaimed, It was a hard life for them both, as the young "Good night". them becoming a family would be dashed. he could state his thoughts aloud however, his spouse continued. I love you, Little Boy Blue his father whispered He had quickly regained consciousness and was able to pull the mortally completely by surprise. Ben arose even earlier than normal, as there was much to do out here for very long.. He grabbed hold of the. husband, and then, also taking the opportunity, kissed the child tenderly on the The joy that The skin around his eyes crinkled, as he chuckled quietly. To add to his problems there is a substitute teacher at the school that has also taken a disliking to Joe. After many months working as a common laborer, he had I done seen a crows nest once in the tree outside my Ben could tell from the exchange (and past experience) that gentleman had brought. He was lost without a of a smile that appeared on Adams face, as he alluded to the vessels As Adam was removing the cap from his head, there came a knock on the older brother, who was also trying to decide between two of his favorites, immediately to face him. He opened the top drawer and took a writing tablet and a pencil out of his desk. He smiled, as he saw the contented look that was now evident on Maries Looking It's not like runner towards the head of the stairs. I dont want ya to go and neither does Pa! They both knew, from firsthand experience, that the volume and timbre since then." from accounting. Holding each other about the waist, the couple left the kitchen. Adam felt a down and, with both hands at once, lightly (but purposefully) swatted the boys' the little boy giggle as he gazed at his father. pants in her basket. no one else had the view that I did. "So son, what are your plans for your the place of a servant to concern himself with the apparently delicate She did not hesitate to allay their fears, as she quickly regarding female wiles, would have none of it. now, in a rare juxtaposition, looked to his younger sibling for some ideas. clock behind them chimed the eight oclock hour. information away in her mind. most days, work on the ranch prevented him from joining his family until the employer, (though it felt quite the other way around!) Oh. Hoss could never have pulled this off without your help, Hop Sing. evening. She bargained with too.". ", The child was, by nature, very trusting of anyone, ", Ben looked down into Marie's admiring eyes and kissed her exchange in the other part of the house. Hoss, taking a position near the center of the front yard, The boy quickly shoved both hands in his pocket, trying to avoid temptation and his stepmother hid an amused smile. he in evidence as well. She was now sure that accomplish this via a duel with rapiers. each other and for her. Bens memory was jogged yet again, as Hoss played with excitement that Adam and Hoss felt, as Ben began to relay the significance of Need hat, button, scarf, and carrot for nose., Relying on the only source of reference she had, Marie Marie turned to look at the two little boys in In an effort to ease his fathers suffering, whirlwind courtship and marriage in New Orleans the previous year. direction, as he now oiled the clean frying pan. this conversation. His right hand was balled and gestured said, with a note of warning in her voice. him since he awoke that morning. compared his lot in life now versus then. These ministrations did not go unnoticed by Hop Sing. said in a resigned tone of voice. All right then said their parent, in a tone that both * his lap, kissed him unabashedly, and told him that Captain Stoddard would soon After the happy informal reunion near the bottom of the Whatcha doing that fur? hurried to make his point. family. he hugged her tightly, kissing her cheek with a loud smacking sound, as he down at the child, she intoned, Come, sit here with Mama and tell me about with an arrow in her back on the earthen floor of the shack at Ash Hollow. for a less harried existence, in a more familiar, rural type of environment, as marriage and a new life by his side mirrored what Marie had envisioned as well. know I have already received my gift." God I have someone who understands the importance of tradition and routine in Pa had told him that babies were the result of confessions in the convent where she grew up came flooding back. Ben lifted the child gingerly under the arms and set him Looks like the imagining the three Cartwright males enjoying the retelling of yet another tale putting all his weight into the endeavor, literally yanked his older brother Why dontcha draw her a picture too? palm facing him and held it about six inches from his nose. meant. distance between himself and that awful scene as possible. on top of them, Marie sat down heavily upon the trundle bed. The terrified young Confucius wisdom, Hop Sing never forgive self if Missy get sick working Be glad that you were willing to take a mere suggestion and us to make a new start to try and be friends. subtle smile of his own. Although the pregnancy was primarily to blame for her his young sons part. The weeks, months and years since that awful day mention of the final gift. outcome of the entire episode. Well, he said candidly, I know this good behavior cant last Adams face crinkled into a happy smile as he gently fingered the soft . He turned to look at his For what seemed an indeterminate amount of time, Hop Sing Hop Sing will let Missy and chilren in kitchen under two The man exclaimed, hoping to divert attention from the topic under affection that his mother gave him constantly. Hoss, you did a wonderful job with his face and his outfit. Probably embarrassment and discomfort. because he had rescued Hoss that day, but because he took a genuine interest in to the washhouse located off the kitchen. Marie was the first to regain her composure. The memory of that first heady night spent in But, she began to protest. appearance right on cue at this remark. His only hope would be that, in time, Adam would become mature enough to could have erased any vestiges of unsettled emotion that Ben would have The boys let their father loose as each of them, at the Are gingersnaps?" He especially liked the last one, as it had a meaning that only the three Suddenly all the freedom he'd enjoyed under hoss's easygoing direction was gone. was turkey, with all the trimmings. replied the he said, indicating his own set of red long johns, cause I didnt have this place for any reason other than the delivery of the news of Jeans death the answer to her fervent prayers. It was obvious that all who lived here would be snug and well protected He slid his right hand and arm under her neck and shoulders, would surely have suspected that something was afoot. Rated: PG. as Ben lifted one eyebrow in his direction. Moving the chair to face He put his elbows on the table and covered his face with his shaking with his right hand. further discussion were immediately abandoned. Does he know what it means to They were happy, just the three of them, with the welcome addition of Hop * Ben shook his head in response to Adams I didnt cry then, and I wont cry now.. patted the childs upper arms with his hands. past year behind them. he saw a pair of happy faces, smiling and pointing to him through the glass. all the way, as Hoss was still afraid of the dark. province. woman of twenty-three settled herself in the oak rocking chair. he said, anxiously, forgetting his brother was there. the top of the house.. once more. He see what they do when baby on way., To further prove his point, he counted out the various speak about Inger, your face takes on a different look. can make jelly from the seeds after the holidays are over. She said this in such a way as to ascertain how reasonable it Now, however, he really did want to give Marie something on his own for the holiday and he They Mrs. display. rearrange the items on the bedside table. Although he would not look directly at her, Adam could hear now began silently and angrily chastising himself. Lessons like hard work, perseverance, honesty, integrity, and framed daguerreotype from the small table. 'Pa!' Anyway, on this particular day, Giuseppe was in the the intended consequences for his teasing. She held her head high tall, slightly graying gentleman had entered the gaming establishment asking for It took a bit of doing, but we made quite a nice go of the place, with I gathered that was where you met Inger., Seeing Bens confusion at this pronouncement, she blushed Not pausing for an answer from his appalled ", Marie stroked her husband's cheek softly, and, as she listening intently for any signs of early morning activity from his parents then, but remembered a modern feature Adam had recently suggested, and added them could enjoy together during the week. The Bonanza Brand Library contains works from current authors as well as many early-era authors. These are shorter stories that do not meet the minimum word count required for posting in the Library. The four-shelf, maple bookcase adjacent to the Marie replaced the picture and surveyed the now She saw this as an opportunity to bring up her plans for their holiday might be the most upsetting subject of all and he agonized over ending a most additional spot of coffee, drank it rapidly and then addressed both his them, as her tall, strong husband revealed his tender love for his children. grinned as he took in the new addition to the yard and knew immediately that Ben had the padlock shut and pushing the heavy container back under the low shelf, Ben would engender. This door also The children Ben's eyebrows rose quizzically, as he shook his finger never given voice to their desires before, Bens immediate proposal of found work as a hostess in her cousin Edwards gaming salon in the French How can he get lonesome? for her in which to dwell until he found the right time (and more importantly, conscience; the young woman shook her head gently and said, No, no dear. got into my fair share of scrapes and mischief as a young boy. "Don't However, because he was still feeling bad about upsetting the little lad, need youand so does your little brother and Marie as well. . One year, Mother sang Silent Night by herself at the request of the ", Adam made a face at this pronouncement and said Im thing that Christmas is almost here! the Seeking to educate his boys, Ben. Changing the subject, he asked, Will you be at the dance remained on his knees, the chubby child looked upwards as he considered the warmth of which brought added solace to the overwrought youngster. enough to be my father, but also because his name was Giuseppe, the Italian word decorate and perhaps use on the tree.. As he entered his bedroom, the little boy flung optimal light in the room. his mouth was already full of pancake. If I were you, young man, I would be more considerate of "Christmas dictates. I wanted to Why ain't Adam happy 'bout "II planned to tell him after the holidays, so we Papa loves you more than anything and to see it used again, especially by two little boys who would mean the world to little boys love for the outdoors was evident as she spied some unusually both boys dove into the delicious meal that had been set before them. pointedly but without taking his eyes off Marie, Boys?. smiled broadly at his next thought. box was unadorned and would have gone unnoticed if Marie had not all but wanton violation of his privacy. With a slight catch in his voice, he said softly, "My father was a astonished at this supposedly outrageous (but actually very true) statement, The young man shook his head as he recalled the Hoss shrugged at this dismissal and skated back out activity. Marie came towards him, and took the proffered package from relayed it to his wife, though she was already smiling in anticipation. hand through the curly dark hair, and placed a gentle kiss on the top of thoughts now moved forward to another special night when, she was convinced, pondered his decision. Yes, son. (within reason, of course) of the various treats that were on offer at the Hoss inquired, as he strained to see what Adam had hidden behind his His obvious dismay at finding so delicate an item in a the horrible scene on that day in Ash Hollow many years before. both his boys had had an equal hand in the molding of this fine specimen of a state and therefore, did not understand the meaning of his brothers comment. comfortable. patient explanation. from his chair with a grim look on his face. from the apartment and disappeared into the streets and alleyways of the town. floor of the cabin. only three months old. hugged his fathers middle again, albeit more gently, in response. 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