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(upbeat orchestral music)

- [Danni] Tomorrow?

You're getting married to Kathleen tomorrow?

Dad, you can't be serious.

- [Matt] Those windows could do with a wash too.

- Anything else?

- Ah whatever it takes to get this place

looking a picture for the reception.

- Well aren't you gonna help us?

- Nope, gotta track down Colin.

Can't have a church wedding

without a minister to do the honors.

I'll be back this afternoon.

- Well that's just the most

ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

- Well,

what do you think?

Michael?

- It's alright I guess.

- I wore it to the opening night of a play in Melbourne.

- Wearing it to the theater's one thing,

but getting married in it is something else entirely.

Let's see.

- Mom are we gonna move Langara or stay here?

- Oh I expect we'll be moving to Langara.

- Excuse me Michael.

- Will have my own room?

- That's something we'll have to discuss with Matt.

- Arms down by your side Kathleen.

- What about all the work we've done here.

Are we just gonna?

- There's always details that have to be worked out

when two people marry, Michael.

But they're usually worked out in the fullness of time.

Now show me the back.

- I'll be with you in a minute Michael.

- Yeah.

- Oh, whichever way you look at it, it's too fussy.

The fripperies have to go.

- Emily what are you doing?

Emily?

- Lace.

It's a wedding, you need lots of fine French lace.

- I don't have lots of fine French lace.

I don't have any French lace.

- Then we'll just have to get some, won't we?

(somber music)

(dramatic orchestral music)

- She's a bit flighty with strangers,

but she soon settles down.

You sure you've ridden before?

- Oh yes indeed.

Every second Sunday in the park.

- Yeah alright.

- Ah yes.

Thank you well.

Whoa whoa!

- Hope he's not going far.

- Far enough.

Don't come much better than this girl.

Sound of limb, prime of youth.

- Prime of youth.

Looks pretty old to me.

And walleyed to boot.

Never could bring myself to trust a walleyed horse.

Or a human being either for that matter.

- If you're bent on buying good horse flesh,

you might try Langara.

There's the McGregor place about an hour's ride out of town.

Best in the district.

- Langara?

I'll keep it in mind.

Good day to you sir.

- G'day to you too young lady.

At least I think it's a lady.

- Rachel.

It's a good name.

- Rose picked it.

- Nice and strong.

From the Bible.

- Looks like the first of the guests arriving.

I'll make some more tea.

- Harvey you didn't tell me that you

invited my father to the christening.

- No, I didn't Colin.

Just the immediate members of the family.

- [Matt] Mr. Schofield.

- Mr. McGregor.

- What brings you out here, everything alright?

- Couldn't be better.

Got a job for you to do.

- [Colin] What sort of job?

- Wedding.

- Wedding?

- Yeah.

Mine.

- Don't tell me, you and Kathleen have finally set the date?

- We have.

- [Colin] Congratulations.

- Tomorrow afternoon at four.

- Tomorrow?

- Congratulations Mr. McGregor, you'll make a fine couple.

- Thank you.

- [Harvey] I'll give the wife the good news.

- Tomorrow?

Why the hurry all of a sudden?

- Well we thought we'd better hurry up and get it over

and done with before one of us changes our mind.

- You sure about this?

- Yeah, why wouldn't I be sure?

- Sometimes when two people rush into a marriage it's,

well often it's to block out any doubts they may have

about the long term future of the relationship.

- I have no doubts about our future.

- But you'll admit you're both

two very strong minded individuals.

You're very set in your ways.

- Colin, are we breaking any

religious laws by getting married?

- No.

- Is the church booked for anything?

- No.

- Well then there's no earthly reason

why you won't be there tomorrow at four is there?

My best to your wife.

I'm sure the christening will be a great success.

- I was gonna invite him to wet the baby's head.

- I'm afraid time might be against him Harvey.

- French lace?

It's a long time since I've seen any French lace.

What do you need it for?

- Matt and I are finally getting married.

- Oh my goodness.

Oh congratulations.

- Tomorrow.

- Tomorrow?

- Ah let's forget about the lace,

the dress isn't that important.

- [Emily] Not important?

- You can't get married in any old thing Mrs. O'Neil.

- It just seems silly to be making such a fuss.

- It's not silly.

The dress isn't just for you,

just like the wedding isn't just for you.

It's for the whole town.

- Indeed it is.

- But.

- You've always said it's things like this that keep us

together, that give us a sense of ourselves as a community.

- People like to share in one another's good fortune.

- Yes I suppose you're right.

- And a wedding's the best excuse I know

for a good old fashioned celebration.

- And if we're going to have a celebration,

it's best to do it right.

- Exactly.

Let me see.

Ribbons, streamers.

We'll have to decorate the hall.

- Oh no the reception's at Langara.

- Oh no.

- Perhaps the hall would be better for everyone.

And I'm sure Matt won't mind.

- What's this Mrs. Berkovich?

- Uh trim for curtains.

- Lace trim for curtains.

(horse hooves thudding)

(intense music)

- Whoa.

Steady, steady, steady.

Hello?

- [Michael] Hi.

- Hi yourself.

- You've heard?

- Yep.

- What do you reckon?

- I reckon you and I will probably get sick

of the sight of each other in about a week.

- That's only if I move in.

- Well when people get married they usually live together.

I can't really see your mom

letting you live on the farm on your own.

Can you?

- Rob, I need a hand moving some furniture.

Oh hi Michael.

Or should I say future brother?

- Michael's not sure if he wants to live with us or not.

- Oh.

Well while you're making up your mind you can help me

get the drawing room ready for the reception.

- Walked right into that one, didn't ya?

- [Michael] I mean I know they like one another.

- Like's not good enough, they love one another.

- Okay, they might love one another now,

but that could change once they start living together.

- Well why should it?

If they love one another it doesn't

make any difference where they live.

- Well then why can't Matt stay here

and Mom and I stay on the farm like before?

- Because it doesn't work like that.

- [Michael] But you said it doesn't.

- It's not up to us where they live Michael,

it's up to them.

Don't you like the idea of moving in with us?

- Nobody bothered to ask me how I felt about anything.

(somber music)

(crying out)

- Can anybody hear me?

- [Tom] Help.

- Hello?

- [Tom] Help me.

- Hello?

- [Tom] Down here, help.

- It's okay I can see ya.

(intense music)

- Thank god.

- Can you move your arms and legs?

- Trouble breathing.

- You might've cracked a few ribs.

- The horse threw me.

- [Matt] Here you go.

Where were you headed?

- Schofield christening.

Rose is my sister.

Name's Tom Landers.

- Matt McGregor.

- You reckon, you reckon you can get me out of here?

- Well it won't be easy, but we'll give it a try.

- Mrs. O'Neil?

Kathleen?

- [Kathleen] In here Mr. Gleeson.

- Good gracious, what's happening?

- Nothing's happened yet,

we're in a state of metamorphosis.

- More to the point, what happened to you?

- Oh disaster has struck.

I was halfway through a run on the new press when it jammed.

- You'll be having music at the reception Mrs. O'Neil?

- Yes of course, of course.

- I'll have Charlie bring his fiddle if you like.

- Oh would you, thanks, thanks.

- A reception?

A reception.

(cheerful orchestral music)

- Give it time Michael, it'll work out.

You know how well they get on together.

- What if it's only because

they're not around one another all the time?

What if they're not suited to each other?

Only they don't know it yet.

Your father's a cattleman, Mom runs a newspaper.

And he drinks coffee and my mom only drinks tea.

He rides horses and Mom prefers riding in buggies.

My mom wants to go to the city

to see a play or listen to music.

Does your father like going to the city?

- Not exactly, but he likes listening to music.

- Well what kind of music?

- Fiddles, guitars, mouth organs.

- See, Mom likes symphony orchestras and classical piano.

Apart from living in the same general area and having kids,

name me one other thing they've got in common.

- Giddy up.

(grunting)

- I'll push.

Now on the count of three James alright?

One.

- No!

No!

That's enough.

The dress.

One wrong move and it's ruined.

Let me take it back to Langara and work on it.

- What is more important,

the wedding dress or getting this newspaper out on schedule?

- I'll be along in a minute Emily, alright?

Both are equally important at this point in time, James.

- And what if both are equally incompatible

at this point in time, Kathleen?

- James if there's one thing about my life this marriage

will not be changing, it's the running of this newspaper.

Now if you'll excuse me while I

change into more appropriate attire.

Of course Mrs. O'Neil.

(grunting)

- [Montana] This the Langara spread?

- Sure is.

- Looking for a Mr. Matt McGregor.

- Uh he's away at the moment.

What'd you want to see him about?

- Business.

- Maybe I could help you.

- I wanna buy one of your boss's horses.

- One of my.

Right.

- Do you think he'd mind if I checked over

some of his stock while I'm waiting?

- It could be a long wait.

My boss is a pretty unpredictable sort of fellow, you know?

- Well I'm a little that way myself.

- Where did you say you were from again?

- I didn't.

- I'll be back as soon as I can rig up some sort of harness.

(grunting)

(suspenseful music)

(yelling)

- Mr. McGregor, you alright?

- Yeah.

I'm okay.

- That palomino's not bad.

- Every time anyone gets on him, he bolts.

Won't stand still for anyone, except the boss of course.

Definitely got a mind of its own that horse.

- That's how I like 'em.

- What'd you say your name was again?

Well just in case the boss is delayed

and you gotta call back later.

- Montana Hale.

Miss Montana Hale.

- Oh you're born in Montana, were ya?

- I was born in Colrado.

- Ah.

Nice place?

- It's a wild inaccessible place.

Lots of mountain country.

Cold winters.

You sure talk up a storm for a hired hand.

- Do I?

So you really think you can ride him, do ya?

- I know I can.

That's it boy.

Okay.

Steady.

Steady.

Steady boy.

That's it, that's it.

Whoa, down boy, down.

Whoa.

Ay.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Look out.

(screaming)

Whoa, steady on.

Whoa.

Okay, that's it.

Pull me up boy.

You tell your boss if he's for sale, I'll take him.

- Higher, higher, higher.

To the left.

No that's too high, come down a little, yes.

Ah come to do your bit for your parents wedding.

- What is all this?

- Everyone wanted to help.

It's going to be a magnificent reception.

- Oh but the receptions being held at Langara.

We've just driven in to pick up supplies.

- The reception's being held here Danni.

- Who said?

- Your mother decided it was better to have it in town.

No Martha, no, no, higher, higher.

To the right.

- I'm right about this and you know I'm right, admit it.

- Being right isn't the point Michael.

- It is the point.

If I'm right about this I'm right about the rest of it.

- No you're not.

- They can't agree on where to hold the reception,

how can they agree on anything?

- There's a lot more at stake

than just how you feel about the wedding, Michael.

- It's got nothing to do with how I feel about the wedding.

- Yes it does.

You don't want them to get married

because you don't want things to change.

If all you're thinking about yourself

then I'm sorry but I don't want you for a brother.

(yelping)

- Beast of a thing.

What else can we try?

- The river?

- You were the one who wanted

this press in the first place, James.

- In theory, yes.

- Well what if we just remove the arm and sort of.

(grunting)

- [James] Michael.

- Having problems?

- No just a few teething problems that's all.

Press is still a bit stiff.

(yelling)

What are you doing in town?

- I came here with Danni to get supplies for the reception.

- Oh you don't have to pick up any supplies now,

it's all been taken care of.

They're setting up in the hall now.

- Well Matt told Rob and Danni

he wants the reception held at Langara.

- I know, I know, and when I see Matt

I'll discuss it with him.

- He's not here.

He's out somewhere looking for Colin.

- Well when he gets back.

- Don't you see?

It's not gonna work Mom.

You both want something different.

You're never gonna be able to agree on anything.

- Michael just because we haven't had time.

- No, that's not it.

You don't understand.

Nobody understands!

- Michael.

Michael!

- I'm going home.

- You didn't go for help.

- You're awake.

- Why not?

- Didn't seem right leaving you alone.

- I'm hurt bad aren't I?

- It's hard to say, I mean I'm not a doctor.

(coughing)

Hey.

There you go.

- That's why you didn't go for help.

I'm, I'm gonna die aren't I?

- [Matt] Of course not.

(somber music)

- Morning Mrs. Tan.

- Shh, good morning Danni.

- Emily?

I thought you said you were only

staying up another half hour?

- I was, then I thought another half an hour after that,

and then another half an hour.

- Have you finished?

Emily it's beautiful.

- It needs another fitting and a bit of a press.

- [Danni] You better put it away before Dad sees it.

- Dad's not here.

His bed hasn't been slept in.

- He must've stayed the night in town.

- Either that or he's traveling back with Colin.

- What do you think he's gonna say

about switching the reception?

- Oh I'm sure he'll take it in his stride

as he seems to do with everything else.

- Michael?

I'm sorry.

You were asleep when I got home last night.

I'll miss this place too, you know?

When I think how hard we had to fight to hold on to it.

- Then why are you giving it up?

Why are you doing this?

- Because I love him.

- I thought you loved me?

- I do love you with all my heart.

And marrying Matt's not gonna change that.

- Yes it will.

- How?

Do you love me any less?

Do you think because I love you I can't love anyone else?

Is that it?

- I don't want us to leave here.

This is our home.

- Michael sometimes the way people feel about one another

is more important than material possessions.

- Don't I have a say in this at all?

- Of course you have a say.

Look I know that leaving here is gonna be hard for you,

but we're leaving to build a new life for ourselves.

- What if it's not as good as the old one?

- Well no one can tell what the future's gonna be like,

but that's no reason to turn your back and run away.

We have to have faith in ourselves.

Do you have faith in me?

- Yeah.

- It's gonna be alright, promise.

(coughing)

- If we can make enough smoke, maybe someone will get

curious enough to come and investigate.

I'm sure Harvey and your sister will be wondering

why you didn't show up to the christening.

- Didn't tell them I was coming.

I wanted it to be a surprise.

(coughing)

(somber music)

(cheerful music)

- Whoa.

- We should've left a note for your dad.

- Well there's not point, he has to come into town anyway.

- [Michael] Do you need a hand?

- It's alright, we can manage.

- You were right yesterday,

I was just thinking about myself.

I'm sorry.

- Well no eating the cakes and no touching the icing.

Alright?

- Alright.

- Oh good heavens.

- So now all we have to do is put it back together again.

- A mere bagatelle.

- Oh it's finished.

Oh Emily.

- No!

Don't you dare!

Look at yourself!

- Here.

- Oh.

Everything's been in chaos.

I haven't even had a chance to talk to Matt

about moving the reception to the hall.

How is he this morning?

- I believe he stayed in town overnight.

- He did?

Where?

- Does it matter?

It's bad luck to see one's intended

on the day of the wedding anyway.

- Yes you're right.

- Well I'll be.

- Jack.

Ah Jack.

- You didn't think I'd miss this, did ya?

- How did you know?

Not much Jack Kelly don't know.

I always said I'll be back to give you away.

If that's what you want.

- Oh I'd be honored Jack.

- Uh, you don't happen to know where I can borrow a suit?

- Um.

- Yes.

- [Montana] Hi.

- Oh g'day.

- I heard your boss is getting married today.

Thought if he was handy we could maybe discuss.

- Well he isn't.

Uh handy, that is.

- Well, he somewhere in town though?

- Um well he could be.

He could also be uh, somewhere out of town too.

- Well I just hope for the bride's sake

that this boss of yours hasn't changed his mind.

- How was the trip?

- Bit more rushed than I would've liked.

- Yeah.

We've been pretty flat out ever since Dad broke the news.

Where is he by the way?

- He's not with you?

- No, we haven't seen him since uh yesterday morning.

I thought he was with you?

- The moment of truth Kathleen.

- Well you may do the honors James.

Eureka!

Colin.

Matt caught up with you then?

- Yes he did.

Congratulations.

- Congratulations.

- I apologize about the unseemly haste but um,

it's just the way things happened.

Did you wanna talk about the ceremony?

- Well I was uh, I was wondering

if you'd heard from him today?

- No, not a word.

I imagine he's obeying the rules

and keeping well clear of the bride.

- You're probably right.

- Colin what is it?

- Oh nothing, it's just that we seem

to be having a bit of trouble locating him.

He's probably at Langara.

- No, Emily said that she thought he stayed in town.

There's something wrong isn't there?

- Not at all.

Apart from the suddenness of your decision.

But then as Dad said.

- What, what did he say?

- Well just that the two of you wanted to get it over with

as quickly as possible in case one of you changed your mind.

- He was only joking.

He'll be there.

- Of course he will.

- The church at four o'clock, we both will.

- The church.

- Leave it Matt, it's no good.

It's me.

Nothing works out.

I'm jinxed.

- Ah anyone can get thrown from a horse.

- Get going.

Your family will be worried.

- No more than yours.

- I have no family, apart from Rose.

- Not married then?

- No.

I waited too long.

By the time I'd got the courage to ask her,

she'd found another.

- Oh well you're still young, you'll find someone else.

- Ah not for me.

Not like her.

You married?

- Ah no, I'm widowed.

- Well if you ever find another woman,

don't let anything stand in your way.

Don't wait too long.

Not like I did.

- That's a promise.

(wood clanking)

- Harv?

Harvey?

- I'm looking for a Mr. Matt McGregor.

Hear he's to be married here today.

- That's right.

- Well I'd certainly appreciate having

a moment alone with him to discuss some business

before he gets to tying the knot.

- I'm afraid he's, he's not here.

Miss?

- Montana Hale.

Maybe you could tell me exactly where he is?

- I wish I could.

- When a man disappears on the day of his wedding,

it usually only means one thing.

I've heard of 'em being roped and dragged

to the altar at the point of a gun.

Not that I'm saying that's what should happen here.

- Uh, any word?

- Young lady here seems to think that Dad might be

in the need of a friendly push in the right direction.

- He's your father?

- He's our father.

- And my boss.

Look.

- No you look.

Where I come from people aren't afraid to admit who they are

and give honest answers to honest questions.

- Miss Hale.

Montana.

You didn't give me time to explain.

- Oh you never wanted time to explain.

You were having too much fun making a fool of me.

- Well I think after the way

you road that palomino yesterday,

you're the one that's made me look like a fool.

- Yeah well I kinda did at that.

- I'm sorry if we got off onto the wrong foot.

Rob McGregor, welcome to the high country.

- Welcome accepted.

I hope you find your pa, Rob McGregor.

(coughing)

(ominous music)

- Hello.

- Hello!

- I think we should stay here until Matt is,

well until he arrives.

- Matt said he'd be here at four

and that's good enough for me.

- You look beautiful.

- Well thank you Danni.

- Oh.

- Oh.

Ready.

- [Colin] Glad you could make it.

(cheerful orchestral music)

- I can't see him.

- Patience Danni.

- Let's get your arms out from under you.

And both legs.

Easy does it.

Easy, easy, easy.

Easy.

That'll do it.

Easy Tom, easy.

If we can just get him under

some sort of cover before nightfall.

- I'll be getting him under cover,

you'll be riding on to Paterson's Ridge for your wedding.

- Nah he needs a doctor badly.

- And we'll get him one.

You've done enough Matt.

- Wedding?

- Matt here was due to be married at four o'clock, Tom.

If you'd done the right thing

and had us meet you at the station.

- No I can't leave you until we get the doctor.

- Matt, I'll be alright.

Don't let what happened to me happen to you.

Take it.

Change of luck.

- Go, go on.

You've done as much as one man can do.

Go.

- Matt.

Keep me in mind if there's ever another christening.

(organ music)

(people chattering)

- Thanks Dave.

Logging time.

- It's getting dark, what do you want to do?

- Wait.

- But it's.

Do you really think he'll?

- Emily if this marriage is gonna have a chance of working

I have to have faith in him.

Something's delayed him.

He'll be here.

(somber music)

(horse hooves thudding)

Hello Matt.

- Kathleen.

- I knew you'd come.

(bell ringing loudly)

(people chattering)

- Best not mention anything about the horse.

At least 'til he's had a chance for a breath, okay?

- Do you Matthew Robert James McGregor

take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife,

to love, honor, and cherish for better or for worse,

for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health,

until death do you part?

- I do.

- And do you Kathleen Mary O'Neil take this man

to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love honor

and cherish, for better or for worse, for richer or for

poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?

- I do.

- Then by the power vested in me by mighty God,

I pronounce you man and wife.

Dad, you may kiss the bride.

(cheerful music)

(dramatic music)