Aaron had only met Madeline Bolt once. We bought the girl passage on a ship to America. Prejudice of the kind the man had displayed couldnt be coddled, even if it did mean the loss of a huge contract. She died because of him! Here Come The Brides Trivia Quizzes. Everything hed believed about his father, his mother, even what hed believed about himself now lay in shambles around his feet. Whoever you are.. His wife. Too prideful of being Scot, we were. Just before they reached the altar, she lifted her head and looked directly into his eyes. With a dark glare, he flung his defiance across the room. Two dozen years and I dont know what I know. Invite Aaron over for Sunday dinner. So many of Stempels actions were understandable now that they knew his secret. A tug on his shoulder stopped him. What happened?, He shrugged his confusion. Why wont you let me help? And only because I care.. What he saw raised a lump in his throat. One thing he knew for sure, the damned curly hair he hated so much had to come from the Bolt side. Aw, wise Lottie. Reaching up, Jason pressed her hand to his lips then guided her to sit beside him. Im sure Jonathan did nae tell her after., Duncan covered his face with his hands. Without warning, she pressed the cloth against his lip. Could they have jumped to conclusions? Would she turn from him now? You just couldnt resist rubbing my face in it, could you?. A little bruised but fine., Thank goodness. She plopped a quick kiss on his cheek. One long leg stretched out in front of him, he looped his arm around the other upraised knee. All up and down the street, heads cranked this way and that. Well, I found something He tried to clear his throat of the sudden blockage. Feeling the animosity, Aarons eyes narrowed then flashed danger. No sense wasting the morning., Thats right, Bolt. Thompson walked around his table. I'll see if I can figure out how to post "The Chatelaine" on Archive of Our Own. It just couldnt be. Lay off, Red. Taking a native bride wasnt all that uncommon in the area. Now excuse me, I feel the need to wash.. Does this mean, Exactly, gentlemen, Ashland grinned. If it werent for business, I wouldnt wanna talk to any Bolts. By all appearances, Thompson was enjoying the attention. So silent, Josh could hear both of them breathing in a syncopated rhythm. There were times he couldnt believe his good luck. As long as you swear youre not hiding any broken ribs under there., Nothing broken, he assured her. And Uncle Duncan confirmed it., Yeah. The story had been no surprise to Stempel, Jeremy belatedly realized. That is, if I give him a few minutes to calm down before I go over there., Thank you, Lottie, Jason leaned over and kissed her on the forehead. Shreds. She gave him a teasing pat on the cheek. Howd it go at camp today?, Letting out a little breath of relief at Aarons willingness to play the game, Jason smiled. Here Come the Brides; Relationships: Jason Bolt/Aaron Stempel; Jeremy Bolt/Candy Pruitt; Characters: Jason Bolt; Lottie Hatfield; Biddie Cloom; Joshua Bolt (Here Come the Brides) Jeremy Bolt (Here Come the Brides) Aaron Stempel; Language: English Stats: Published: 2022-12-23 Updated: 2023-01-10 Words: 4984 Chapters: 13/21 Kudos: 1 Hits: 34 Lottie didnt look at all surprised when he pulled her aside. Bolt. Aaron refused to look at the logger. He wasnt trying to hide, he told himself, but only one group would be heading this way at this time of the morning and he didnt want to meet them. He rubbed his burning eyes. Beyond a doubt, Jonathan Bolt loved his family and would do anything for them. Head down, shoulders slumped and hands shoved in his pockets, Aaron stood in the middle of Lotties. He needed no one else. Work Text: The water lapped gently against the ship as it pulled to the dock. Each for reasons Jason couldnt really fathom, Aaron and Joshua were dead-set against fetching Aaron into the Bolt fold. He resented the implication that his own lack of courage held him back. Our father would never have done a thing like that., Aaron took a step closer, towering over the seated Josh. You can make it three to one or a tie vote.. Did Bolt delight in discounting him the way he did the Bolt sons? Generation Z (or more commonly Gen Z for short), colloquially known as zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha.Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1990s as starting birth years and the early 2010s as ending birth years. Work Search: Im just not used to feeling so, And thats a scary feeling for a man like you.. IMHO, you write extremely well and have captured Jason and Aaron. The last of his fury swept away in the wave of her sincere affection. The bride and groom had sneaked out more than an hour ago. If he really doubted me, maybe I could understand. Please consider turning it on! You lost someone you cared about, then our father hurt you again; is that what started this vendetta you have against us?. Any time, injun! Red barked back, but he didnt fight against Josh and Kens grip. A hurt built in Aarons throat. I didnt mean to upset you, Lottie., Wiping her eyes, she gave his hand a smart slap. For two days, he fought the battle within himself. That its Aaron Stempel., God, Jason, how many times has he cheated us? Josh tried to make his brother see sense. Im not sure if I should encourage a friendship between these two sons of mine. But he is my family too. He didnt really care, he told himself; but he continued reading. Jason started, as if he hadnt meant for Aaron to hear. Why Jason had ever wanted to be his friend, he didnt know. He shuddered. What are you doing just standing there?, Putting his feet in motion again, he walked over to lean on the porch rail. Quite learned, his own mother read classic tales to them every night until she became too sick. Why cant you accept Father cared about you as a son and be a part of our family?. Ill walk wherever I damn well please, he growled. Always together, while he stood on the outside, alone. But hed never been able to cross the line. She drew in a sharp breath then let it out slowly. He grinned. She didnt do anything wrong. Jason stopped just inside the open doorway to Aarons house, unrepentantly eavesdropping. Damn it all! I stopped by your house. Despite his recently aroused sympathy for the man a flare of anger tinged his voice. You are who you are. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a movement on the trail to his office. I couldn't stop reading until I finished it last night. What man could ask for more? 2020 - Colonel Shaun Geoffrey Christopher, son of Air Force Captain John Christopher, and grandson of Jimmy Christopher (Operator #5), heads the first manned Earth-Saturn-Titan probe (Star Trek . He didnt care what that man thought. Bolt! And I care about the Bolt brothers. You cant change how people believe and feel overnight., But I need to do something, his voice rose. His hand whisked over his beard and up into his hair. I dinna think he would ever write about it, Duncan whispered, his face ashy gray. But dont push us away because youre afraid well reject you like our father did., A violent shiver ran through Aarons frame. Have you ever thought that if Father hadnt rejected him, Aaron might not be a man like that?, Josh twisted away from the blue eyes that were so reminiscent of their fathers. But if there was punching to do, hed do it himself; he had no need to call in a bunch of coyotes. Gods, you cant even say the word. Aaron laughed caustically. Did he have that type of courage? Maybe he meant something else?, Desperately Jeremy thought back on what Jason had read. He was but a babe in arms. Hes an arrogant, self-righteous, cold-hearted prig. Maybe because there were times when he allowed that wall of his to slip a little. Here Come the Brides In 1865 near Seattle, brothers Jason, Joshua and Jeremy Bolt run a successful logging company on nearby Bridal Veil Mountain, the business and property their parents left them when they died. We will not tolerate that kind of prejudice here., Prejudice? Thompson sputtered. Ive discovered the picture of our family has gapping holes and I have to find the pieces to make it whole again., All right, lad. But it hurt. With savage satisfaction, the logger stepped back to watch it fall. If I couldnt rub your fur the wrong way, I would be bereft., Right, Aaron nodded decisively. I keep hearing her.. Well, you better wait until after the wedding for that.. He even searched for you., Then why? Aaron whirled, his voice breaking in anguish. Pouring each of them a cup of coffee, she sat down next to him. A quick glance told Aaron that the other two brothers were just as stunned as he was. What end result do you want?, I want all my brothers to be a family together. He frowned at the obviousness of the question. Jeremy scrambled back up to his feet. Jeremy grimaced at Candys question. He took a deep breath to steel himself. Mr. Aaron just looked so damned awkward compared to the loggers Jason spent his days with, though Jason knew from experience Aaron wasnt as inefficient with an ax as he first appeared. You can tell Essie to start the music.. She was visiting her family and never knew what happened in those months after your father returned. Hed thought of little else for the previous week. Ever since the party began, Aaron had been acting most peculiar. Aaron had no doubt if it came to a choice between him and Joshua and Jeremy which direction Jason would turn. There was a lot of noise at the saloon, with the enjoyment of a free drink at the end of a hard work day. Im your brother too. Joshs grin didnt diminish an iota. Ugly junk, he thought as he pitched a statuette into the fireplace. When our child is older, he will choose a name according to the customs of my people. Hes as scared as you are right now. Couldnt let Wainwright renege on a contract - even if it was with a Bolt - or hed get the idea he could do it to me., Sure, Jason rolled his eyes. I am dying. Beside him, Candy dropped into a curtsey. Oh, Miri, are you as proud of this young man we made together as I am at this moment? It both tempted and repelled Joshua. Dont worry, lad, the older man grinned. Jeremy let his breath out. Just take it!. However, aside from finding himself, Josh also believes he's found 'the one'. Upset, Jeremy shrugged. Jasons voice faded as he led Thompson out of camp. I dont need to know. Well, he could have hoped that Thompson would have given them some indication of what his decision would be, but the colonel was exceptionally closed-mouth. Here Come The Brides was an hour-long comedy/Western TV series that aired on ABC for a total of 52 episodes over two seasons from September 25, 1968 to April 3, 1970. Jason, what is it that youre really trying to accomplish?, Whats the goal? The youngest is scuffing around with his bride-to-be, looking like a kicked puppy. Silent for a long period, Jason stared at his beer, knowing he would find no answers there. If that had been Bolts plan, hed won. How can I be calm? he appealed, but he took a gulp of the whiskey-laced coffee. His entire future could be determined by what he did today. I do nae know what it said, but after reading it your father was heartbroken. He is to represent that the lodge in which he resides will be granted his protection. Jeremy spotted Candy waiting for him on the front porch of the dormitory. Perhaps it was more the date than the day which had sapped him of his energy. Grinning, Jason leaned in to whisper in Biddies ear. Nothing! I dont believe it, he spit in the older mans face. Said I was a blackmailer, that I was only trying to shame his family. Standing outside of Lotties, Jason gave himself a bracing speech. Hes just very shy. Did she love him? That man could never have fathered a child outside of wedlock. Yet you call yourself Stempel. Thompsons features twisted into a contemptuous sneer. 2) Why are there such wide gaps in their ages? I wish you were still here, he spoke to the ceiling. Jason felt a little misty-eyed himself. Hed forfeited any right to ask about me or my mother.. It just hadnt happened. Under Lotties watchful eye, he took a deep breath, then blew it out in a noisy sigh. Why cant you just relax and accept that there might be a place in our family for you?, Aaron jumped up from his chair, his movements sharp and jerky. 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