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Hey, come on! That's enough!

Hey, you're splashin' water all over everything!

We ain't hurtin' nothin'.

Go on! Get out!

We're being attacked!

- All right, that's it! - Retreat!

Whoa.

Virginia City, folks.

Right on schedule.

Next time, I'd just as soon be late.

Well, sorry if the ride was a little bit rough on you.

I'm sure you are.

Well, I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it.

Let's get them bags down here, Seth.

You got a package for me, Charlie?

Oh, hi. No, I can't say as I do, Joe.

It was supposed to be on the two o'clock.

Where? From San Francisco?

- Yeah. - Oh, well, that's it, then.

I mean, we missed our connections at Three Forks.

It'll be on the six o'clock, though.

You sure it's gonna be on the six o'clock?

Oh, yeah, gotta be, 'cause if it ain't, it won't be here 'til tomorrow.

One thing about old Charlie, you can always

depend on him to give you a straight answer.

Pardon me.

Could you tell me where the Virginia City Hotel is?

Oh, yeah. It's right up at the end of the street.

- You can't miss it. - Thank you.

Well, we've got four hot hours to kill.

- Come on, I'll buy you a beer. - Sounds good to me.

You feel better?

Yes. The bath was fine.

You're all dressed. Are you going out?

Yeah, I thought I'd, uh, look around town for a bit.

Is there something wrong with that?

I've been cooped up in that stage for a week.

I just want to get out for a while.

I just asked if you were going out.

Well, I am.

Why are you taking the money with you?

Look, we've been through all this before.

I'm not going to do anything.

I'm... I'm just going to take it down to the bank.

It'd be a lot safer there than letting it

hang around here, don't you think?

All right, then... stop worrying.

We came out here to get a fresh start.

Everything's in the past.

I've changed.

You've got to change, too.

You've got to trust me.

That's my girl.

I'll be back soon.

And if you're a good girl, I'll bring you back a surprise.

Here goes the wheel, boys. Here goes the wheel.

Come on, boys, get your money down quick.

Gloria thinks your luck is gonna change.

Come on, boys, get your money down quick.

Right over here. A gold nugget on one to 10.

- You can weigh it right away. - That's the spirit, Jake.

Come on, wheel, do it for Jake!

Turn the wheel! Come on, wheel!

Come on, wheel! Come on!

Ten! Ten! Ten!

Come on, wheel!

Turn, you damn wheel! Turn!

Come on, wheel! Ten! Ten!

One for good old Jake.

Okay, boys, get your money down.

Gloria thinks your luck is gonna change.

Okay, wheel, do it for the boys.

Okay, boys, put your money down.

Gloria thinks your luck is gonna change.

Okay, boys, put your money down.

Gloria thinks your luck is gonna change.

Okay, boys, put your money down.

Gloria thinks your luck is gonna change.

Pair of Jacks bet, Mr. Harper.

Hundred.

I'll stick it out.

I'm in.

Well, well, well.

Three nines for the dealer.

Gentlemen, the price of poker just went up to $500.

Too rich for me.

I'm still in.

Last card.

Three nines, bet 1,000.

I'll see you...

Raise you 1,400.

Could it just be that you have a third Jack facing the table?

There's only one way to find out.

You're right.

But it really doesn't matter

'cause, you see, I have the fourth nine.

Your deal, Mr. Harper.

Uh, that's... all the money I had with me.

I'll have to make out a marker for...

No markers, Mr. Harper. We play for cash.

You have to give me a chance to break even.

Harper, I don't have to give you anything.

The deal passes to you, old timer.

No!

- All right, leave him alone. - Stay out of this.

Look, you stuck it on him once. That's enough.

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you lying there.

Hey, you all right?

Come on.

I'll get you to your hotel.

Just take it... Just lean on me.

Come on, boys, it's all over.

Put your money down.

Gloria thinks your luck is gonna change.

The manager said this was his room.

Bring him in.

You can put him in there.

Just take it easy.

Yeah, there was a fight. He didn't get hurt real bad.

- He just needs to... - Sleep it off. I know.

He drinks more than he fights.

I see you managed to get all of his money.

- What? - I should thank you.

You're the first one who ever bothered to bring him home.

Or did you think there might be a little something left?

If you thought that, you're wrong.

There's nothing left. There never is.

Look, lady, I didn't come here to find out about any money,

and I didn't take the money he had with him.

He got in a card game he shouldn't have.

I just brought him home. That's all.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have said that. I'm sorry.

Thank you for bringing him home.

Well, no need. I...

I guess we both lost our tempers.

I didn't have any right to bite your head off either.

Friends?

Friends.

Uh, Doc Martin's a good man,

if your husband's hurtin' when he wakes up.

He's my brother.

Well... Doc's the best in town.

I'll remember that. Thank you, Mr...

Cartwright. Joe Cartwright.

Alice Harper.

I guess I'd better be going.

- Bye. - Goodbye.

All right, fellas, let's clean it up.

Well, you're really moving along, huh?

You said you wanted the logging road done in a hurry.

- That's the way we're doing it. - Where's Joe?

Uh, right down through the trees, plantin' some more dynamite.

Ah. Well, I'll look in on him.

- I'll be back to give you a hand. - All right. We'll be here.

How's it going, Joe?

Well, we're going pretty good so far.

Got all the easy stuff out of the way.

A lot of heavy stuff to clear the rest of the way down.

We're gonna need some more dynamite pretty soon.

Oh. Uh, this letter came for you.

Oh, thanks.

I'll send Will into town for it.

You know, you all have to go deeper with them charges.

I'll be darned.

I'd say about 18 inches deeper,

and I'd probably have to double the charge, too.

No reason to go and do that.

Well, yes there is, if you're gonna move this stump out of here.

Joe?

- Joseph? - Hmm?

I was saying you're gonna have a problem

moving this stump out of here.

Oh, no, I won't have any problem with it.

Just dig about 18 inches and double the charges.

That would be an idea.

I'll have Will bring the dynamite out here

as quick as he can make it.

Uh, no, I'll... I'll do it.

I'll get it. I want to make sure it's right.

Mmm. Well, suit yourself.

I'll see you at supper.

- Yeah. See you at supper. - Yeah.

Excuse me.

- May I help you? - Hmm?

I said, may I help you?

Uh, yeah. Thank you.

I'd like to buy just a little present for a friend.

A very close friend, I take it.

Oh, no. No. See, what I want is something more like a hat.

I'd like to buy a hat.

I see. Miss Harper will help you.

She's in charge of the hat department.

Thank you.

The hat department is over here.

Oh. Yes.

Excuse me.

Miss Harper will be right with you.

Thank you.

Oh, Mr. Cartwright. A pleasure to see you.

It's nice to see you.

I want to thank you for your thank you note.

Oh, well, it was the least I could do.

My brother told me everything that happened.

Well, I understand that you want to buy a hat.

We just have a new shipment in from St. Louis.

I love this one. I think it's really lovely.

- What do you think? - Oh, it's nice. I...

Well, I... I don't know too much about hats.

I know what you mean.

It's not the easiest thing to pick out for a woman...

Without her trying it on, I mean.

Well, perhaps you'd like to consider something else for Mrs. Cartwright.

- A shawl perhaps? - There is no Mrs. Cartwright.

- Oh. Well... - See, I...

I really didn't want to buy anything. I, uh...

I just came in to thank you for the thank you note

and ask you if you'd have dinner with me tonight.

I'd like that.

- How's eight o'clock? - 8:00's fine.

I'll see you at 8:00.

See you at 8:00.

I'll be right there.

- You're early. I... - That's funny, little sister.

I thought I was late.

I lost the key.

You look very nice.

You always look very nice.

John, you told me you were going to look for a job.

Well, I lied.

But I always do, don't I?

You always look very nice, and I always lie.

And I always forgive you.

I can't, John. I can't take care of you anymore.

I'm sorry.

I had a few drinks, but I'll get a job tomorrow.

I promise.

I don't care what you do tomorrow.

I want you out of here tonight.

I'm not going to be like Mother, John.

I'm not going to spend my life making excuses for you...

and die, listening to your promises.

I'm moving into a single room in the morning.

I expect you to be gone by then.

Hi. You ready?

Goodbye, John.

How was your dinner?

Fine.

Thank you.

How do you know? You didn't eat it.

I guess I wasn't hungry. I'm sorry.

No, I'm sorry. I...

I shouldn't have come over to the store.

I kind of put you on a spot when I asked you to go out with me.

No.

No, I'm...

I'm glad you did.

I wanted...

It has nothing to do with you.

You're sure?

I'm sure.

Well, if it has nothing to do with me,

and you really wanted to go out with me,

then why are you messing up my evening?

I mean, really.

You know, it took an awful lot of nerve

for me to go in that store with all those women

and ask you to go out with me.

They were all looking at me.

What's so funny?

I don't know.

You just made me laugh.

Well, I'd rather not know why you're laughing

than to know why you're crying.

All right, then we go.

Where do we go?

Well, there's only one place that a man takes a woman

on a night like this.

Where's that?

To the barn.

I don't believe that.

Well, it's true. I cross my heart.

When Andy was a kid, he ate bugs, all kinds of bugs.

It certainly didn't hurt his fiddle playing any.

Well, it never hurt anything Andy ever did.

I remember when we were kids, we used to sit around

and watch him eat these bugs, you know.

And bees. He couldn't get enough of bees.

No, really, we'd sit around and watch him eat these bugs

and figured he was gonna die, you know?

And when he got a little bit older, he could run faster

and jump farther than anybody else in Virginia City.

We would all sit around and figure

we should have eaten bugs when we were little.

I don't know.

I really don't know when to believe you.

Well, you can always believe me.

I may not always be telling the truth, but you can always believe me.

Thank you. I had a wonderful time.

Yeah. Same here.

Look, I'll walk you up to your room, if you want.

No, thank you. I'm fine.

Okay.

Thank you again. I really had a good time.

Well, it was... It was my pleasure.

- Good night. - Uh...

- Can I see you again? - Yes.

- Is tomorrow too soon? - No.

What time do you get off work?

I'm off tomorrow. It's Sunday.

Oh, I forgot. All right.

Well, then, let me... Let me pick you up early. Say, two o'clock?

Fine.

I'll... I'll see you at 2:00, then.

- Good night. - Good night.

Gee, why'd I talk about those bugs?

Did you have a good time?

Don't worry. I'm all packed.

I'm going to Carson City.

I just wanted to say goodbye.

Goodbye.

I'm sorry.

I told you, John, it's not going to work this time.

That's not why I'm saying this.

I know that I've made a mess of my life so far.

I've hurt a lot of people...

And you're right to send me away.

It is for my own good.

And if I ever want to make it...

It'll have to be on my own.

Be happy.

But I don't know. I can't help feeling guilty.

He seemed so pathetic last night.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'll bet you're really happy you took me for a ride today.

I've done nothing but tell you my troubles.

Don't be silly.

You didn't hear me complain, did you?

Well, I don't think I've been quiet long enough

to give you a chance.

I'm a good listener.

Well...

Anyway, no more.

Joe Cartwright, I promise I will not spoil your day.

Alice Harper, the only thing that could spoil my day

would be not having you with me.

Oh...

It's so beautiful.

It's my favorite place.

Brother Hoss and I used to come here when we were kids.

We didn't do anything special.

We'd just... sit and look at it.

We used to call it our happy place.

You really loved him, didn't you?

Yeah.

I think everybody did. He was that kind of guy.

Do you know, I spent my whole life in the city,

dreaming of a place like this?

Somewhere quiet... clean.

I'm glad you didn't stay in the city.

Me, too.

- Well, hi, everybody. - Hi, Joe.

- Who's winning? - He is, as usual.

- Did you have a good time? - Oh, yeah. Had a great time.

Boy, it got cold riding home, though, I'll tell you.

Hmm. There's some, uh... Some stew in the kitchen.

No, thanks. We had dinner in town.

Dinner? Uh, dinner two nights in a row.

- Sounds like he's getting serious. - Uh-huh.

Well, I better be serious.

I'm gonna ask that girl to marry me.

See you in the morning.

Hey, hurry up with the nails, will you?

Hold your horses, will you, Joe?

I've never seen anything like you.

You ain't getting married for four more weeks.

You're running around here like it's tomorrow afternoon.

I just want to get the house ready on time, if you don't mind.

Well, if you get it finished too soon, you ain't gonna have anything to do

but sit around and get panicky.

Well, for your information, I'm not even nervous.

Oh, yeah?

Then, how come you're nailin' your fingers to the roof?

Will you keep your mind on your work

and never mind the jokes, little brother?

Hey, it looks like you got company.

You keep working.

Hey, Joe, don't take too long now.

I wanna make sure this place gets ready on time.

You just keep working like I told you.

They're gonna be all right, those two.

Yes sir, they're gonna be all right.

Uh, Jack, how about another one?

You're gettin' drunk kinda early, ain't you, Mr. Harper?

Celebrating, Jack. Celebrating.

My sister's getting married today over in Virginia City.

How come you didn't make the weddin'?

I guess I just wasn't up to it... if you know what I mean.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Besides, why spoil her day?

You know what I told her I was, uh, doing?

I wrote her that I was working on a big land deal

and I couldn't get away.

"Dear little sister...

"I told you I'd make it on my own, and I have.

"I'm at work on a big land deal,

"and I'm sorry, but I just can't make the wedding.

"Congratulations."

- Oh, come on. Darn it. - Hi, Joseph.

Hey, Jamie, give me a hand with this tie, will you?

For some reason, I just can't get this darn thing tied.

I thought you said you weren't nervous.

Well, I lied. Just see if you can get it tied, huh?

All right.

Is Pa ready yet?

Only since sunrise.

What... What time is it?

Well, Joseph, it's, uh... It's time.

It's time, huh?

All right, let's go.

You feeling all right, Joe?

I'm fine. Yeah.

- You have... You have the ring? - Yeah, I've got the ring.

We are gathered here today

to bring these two people together in holy matrimony.

A whole new life will begin for the two of you today.

A life of sharing, not just the joys, but the sorrows, too.

It won't always be easy. Life never is.

You have to work at it and work hard.

But you will find that there is great strength in love.

Do you, Alice Harper, take this man

to be your lawful wedded husband,

to love, honor and cherish 'til death do you part?

I do.

And do you, Joe Cartwright, take this woman

to be your lawful wedded wife,

to love, honor, and cherish 'til death do you part?

I do.

Now, repeat after me.

With this ring, I thee wed.

With this ring, I thee wed.

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Those whom God hath joined together,

let no man put asunder.

I love you.

I love you so much.

Hey...

You wait. I got a surprise for you.

- This belonged to my mother. - Oh.

Yeah. Open it.

Oh, Joe.

- Here. - Oh.

Let me put it on you.

Oh, Joe. It's beautiful.

Do I look good in it?

You look beautiful in it.

Forever.

Forever.

What are you thinkin' about?

How happy I am.

Are you sure?

Of course I'm sure.

Why wouldn't I be?

You're just so quiet.

I don't know, you're just so quiet, that's all.

I love you more than my life.

Now...

Any more questions, husband?

No.

No more questions, wife.

No more questions.

I gotta close.

Come on. It's late.

I've been here since eight o'clock this mornin'.

So have I.

Well, that's your problem, not mine.

Now, let's go.

How true.

How very true.

It is my problem.

And I must work it out on my own.

Hey...

You know, it's getting late.

I'm almost done.

Your Pa said supper at 6:00.

We've been late the last three times.

Well, whose fault is that?

Never you mind. You just get a move on, okay?

Hey, well, I'm all ready.

I thought you were worried about being late.

I've been waiting for you to button me up.

Oh. I'll button you up.

I would love to button you up.

- Uh, the buttons. - The buttons.

That's right, the buttons. All right.

- Is this a new dress? - Oh, typical husband you are.

You've only seen me in it 10 times.

Well, it's so darn tight, I can hardly hook it up.

- Really? - Mmm-hmm.

This material shrinks sometimes.

There, I got it.

Well, I must say, tight or not, you look very lovely tonight.

- Joe. - Joe, hook up the buggy?

- Mmm-hmm. - Yes. Get the buggy ready, Joe.

Mr. Harper, we've been waiting for you.

Mr. Damion wants his money.

I'll have it in a few days.

I told you.

Mr. Damion's getting impatient.

Now, we're asking nice this time.

Forty-eight hours from now, we won't be asking so nice.

You understand?

Forty-eight hours, Mr. Harper.

I understand.

Hey, don't you ever stop?

Not unless I have to.

I swear, you've worked harder

the last few months you've been married

than all the years you worked the Ponderosa.

That's 'cause I don't have Candy to hold me back all the time.

I'll remember that next time you need some help with something.

We passed Alice on the road a way back.

She wants you to come home for lunch.

She packed my lunch.

She said it was important.

Oh, she's fixing you something special.

You're a married man now.

You've got to do what your wife tells you.

Yeah.

Well, for your information, I was gonna quit after I finished

digging this hole, anyway.

Sure. Well, we'll see you.

- Okay. - So long, Joe.

Take care, Pa.

- Alice? - In the kitchen.

Oh, smell that! Hey, it smells good.

- You hungry? - I'm talking about you.

- Oh. - Mmm. I'm starved.

Better get washed up.

I'll have that corral fixed in a couple of days.

Pa told me you were fixing something special.

Why all the fuss?

To celebrate.

Celebrate what? We got nothin' to celebrate.

It means we're gonna... We're gonna have to add that room on

a little sooner than we planned to.

Are you kidding me?

I'll have it built in half an hour.

I just... I can't... I can't believe it. A baby.

Are... Are you all right?

- Do you feel all right? - I'm fine.

- Are you sure? - Uh-huh.

Really, I'm... I'm sure.

- Now, come on, eat something. - Oh, I couldn't eat.

I couldn't eat if I was starving to death.

I just can't believe it. A baby.

I got... I got to tell Pa.

Hey, maybe... Maybe I can catch him before he gets home.

A baby.

A baby.

I love you.

Pa!

Hey, Pa, wait up!

Hey, Pa!

Joe, you all right?

Hmm? Oh, yeah. I'm fine.

I just couldn't sleep, that's all.

I was thinking about the baby, and...

Will you wake me next time?

It makes a wife nervous to find her husband gone

in the middle of the night.

Yes, ma'am.

What?

Well, I was just thinking about Pa.

You should have seen his face today when I told him about the baby.

He looked like the King Rooster in a hen house.

I'll tell you, if it's a girl, he's gonna spoil the baby rotten.

Well, now, that's going to be up to you not to let him.

Oh, I won't.

I'll be too busy spoilin' the baby myself.

When I first met you,

I thought you were married.

And when you walked in the store that day,

I thought surely you were married.

I loved you right off,

right from the first time I saw you.

Me, too.

Forever.

Forever.