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Kayla, I've got a surprise for you. I told him I'm sure you'd be happy to see

him. See who?

Just wait, you'll see.

Why, hello, Dr. Mike.

What a wonderful surprise.

Is Ruth with you?

Good to see you again.

How are you feeling?

Oh, I never felt better.

The doctor up in St. Louis said the consumption is gone.

Gone? Well, that's wonderful.

Almost unheard of, he said.

Hey, Ruth.

You getting out? Ain't nobody out here getting any younger, you know.

Of course I am.

You can only come out one at a time.

Oh, Dr.

Mack. Oh, what a sight for so long.

What's that all about?

Well, the fellow owns a mail -order bride business.

Hired me to write protection for these girls from California.

Be sure they get there in one piece.

And Sister Ruth's going along to make sure their souls arrive with them.

Yeah, but you know, there's one of them that's been having some fainting spells,

and I got Kid Cole to say it'd be all right for us to stop and for you to take

look at her.

Oh, what are you talking about? It was my idea to stop and follow Rod's train.

Your idea? Listen, you wouldn't even stop to get something to eat if I didn't

have a fit.

Well, stopping for a meal ain't exactly the same as stopping to see Dr. Mike. No

matter whose idea it is.

We're happy that you stopped by.

Rose.

I'll get us all checked in.

Good to see you, Mr. Cole.

Listen, we got a new law here in town. I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you

to check your weapon with me.

You're asking me to check in my gun?

Nothing personal.

How did it get to the law?

Well, if I got to turn it in, I'm glad that you turn it in, too.

It's terrific. Nice to see you.

It's nice to see you, sir.

I see the nice new coat of paint on the saloon.

We can see the inside.

This is Rose, and she's been feeling mighty poorly ever since we pulled out

Philadelphia. I have a clinic right across the street.

I'd like to get my luggage, if I may. Of course.

Okay.

How do you ladies care for a sarsaparilla?

That sounds quite refreshing, doesn't it, Hermes?

Yes, it does.

I think you'll find everything to your liking at the Golden Nugget, and if you

need anything...

Let me know.

I'm the owner.

Owner. Did you hear that, Hermes?

I heard.

Shall we?

And where is that sweet little

baby of yours?

She's napping upstairs.

I can't wait for you to see her.

You know, just the thought of holding that little angel in my arms has been

one thing that's kept me going these last 200 miles.

Such astonishing news about Kid Cole's health.

So good with two of you, Kat.

Probably be the last time you do.

When we get to California, we're getting a divorce.

How long have you had these fainting spells?

Once or twice a week, I suppose.

You're running a slight fever.

Have you spoken to a doctor about your symptoms?

He called it hysteria. He says it's common in young women these days and

the only cure for it is to thin the blood.

He sent along extra leeches in case I should have an attack along the way.

I don't believe that bleeding is particularly helpful in these cases.

The symptoms would indicate poor nutrition and lack of exercise and fresh

And these foods are rich in iron.

They should help in your color bad.

And a brisk walk once a day should improve your circulation and your wheat.

I'd like to see you again tomorrow afternoon, see how you're feeling.

Thank you.

I told you, she'd fix you right up.

Is it the truth?

I know this is none of my concern, but what you were saying earlier about you

and Kid Cole?

I suppose I should have kept my mouth shut.

Rose, go on to the hotel and get settled in. I'll be on directly.

I don't know what happened to me and Kid Cole.

We were doing really fine.

And just all of a sudden, in a month's time, he changed.

Changed in what way?

Well, one day he's happy as a lark.

And the next day, he don't want me anywhere near him.

Acts like I'm spying on him or trying to corral him or something.

Well, did you ask him what was wrong?

Yeah, and he just busied himself trying to do something else.

Now he won't even sleep in the same bed with me.

Acts like I'm going to talk to him in his ear or something. And I would, too,

I thought he'd do some good.

I just keep thinking that I got a right to know what I've done wrong.

What's wrong is that I ain't so merry in kind.

I never should have agreed to it in the first place. Don't you think you should

have said something before you got married? I never had a chance.

You don't have a chance to say anything around that woman.

She's the noisiest, bossiest creature on God's green earth.

But there's an opinion to be had.

He has it. But these are all problems that can be worked out. You just need to

give it some time. How much time do you give somebody that does you bad?

I don't even tell you why.

So what are you going to do then?

The only thing I can do, get out.

Then all I can say is, good riddance.

Go.

I'm better off on my own.

Well, unless you change the number of stairs on me, I think we can safely add

coming down stairs by myself to my list of achievements.

Better every day.

To the right, to the right.

Now, you look at that.

What? That.

Dorothy and Cloud Dancing.

Dorothy must still be working on her book about the Indians.

Good morning, Reverend.

Beautiful day, isn't it? Yes, it is.

I don't know if I got any customers for that stuff of yours.

When we spoke last week, you said... I know what I said.

Well, all right.

Let's go ahead and leave it, and I'll see what I can do.

Oh, uh, remember, I get a two -penny commission on every sale.

As you told me last week.

I just wanted to make sure there's no misunderstanding.

There is no misunderstanding.

Dorothy?

I was just coming to look for you. I heard that Kid Cole and Sister Ruth were

town. That's what I wanted to talk to you about, actually.

You know I ought to write a book about him someday.

Don't you think he'd be an interesting subject?

I suppose so.

But I should finish one thing before I start another. I know, I know.

Oh, but Michaela, this book on cloud dance and, I mean, the research and all,

I'm just having the best time.

That's wonderful. Better than I could ever have imagined.

Oh, but my goodness, you know, if I'd had any idea what I was getting into

I started this book, I mean, there's just so much to learn and so much to do.

I don't see how I'm ever going to get it all done.

Was this something you wanted to talk to me about?

I'm glad your book's going so well.

Thank you.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Divorce?

Sounds so final.

Maybe Kid Cole and Sister Ruth aren't meant to be together.

I'm not saying they should stay together if they're terribly unhappy.

You can ask that of anyone.

What? Well, they didn't seem unhappy before.

I find it difficult to believe that Kid Cole would suddenly change overnight.

Maybe he didn't. Maybe he was just trying to be something he couldn't and

finally caught up with him.

Well, if that's the case, you should tell her.

It's not as easy for some folks to talk as others.

You mean promise it to her?

That he'd bow to her if he wanted to take it back?

Don't you think he owes it to her to tell her?

Or don't you think he owes it to himself?

But there's nothing we can do about that.

No, I suppose not.

Without meddling anyway.

We wouldn't want to do that.

No.

Unless... Unless he was asking for help.

Do you think he was?

Could be why he talked to me in the first place.

That is possible.

There's no way of knowing that for sure, though.

No.

Except if I did something impulsively.

That would hurt the people I love?

I think I would want someone to point it out to me.

Even if it was considered meddling.

I can't see any harm in getting them to talk to each other.

Maybe over supper?

Over supper?

Maybe tomorrow night?

You don't think that would be meddling?

I don't think it's meddling.

Excuse me. Good morning.

Brought them in all the way from New York.

Only got a few left.

How much help?

Five cents, nickel a piece.

All right, I'll tell you what I'll do.

Let you have two of them for seven cents, and that's my best offer.

Still having a hard time selling those candles, huh, Lord? Don't pay any

attention to him. They're selling like hotcakes.

I'm blind, not deaf.

Good to see you doing so well, Reverend.

Thanks, Dr. Mike.

How are Sully and the children?

Oh, they're very well, thank you.

I had a nice talk with Sister Ruth this morning.

You did?

I thought you might be interested in giving the service on Sunday, but then

said they'd be gone by then.

Let's see.

All right, that's $1 .13.

Would you mind putting it on my account?

No, that's fine. Don't worry about it.

See you, Reverend.

Good day.

I've been thinking about the reverend.

Seems to me that with him being blind and all, this might be a good time for

to find a wife.

You know, maybe one of them nail -order brides.

You think the reverend should get a wife because he's blind?

No, that's not what I'm saying.

What I'm saying is he's blind.

Yes?

It's just a matter of time till he gets old.

Yes.

Well, you wouldn't want to be old without someone to look after you.

No, no, of course not.

So you think one of these mail -order brides would be a good idea?

For the reverend.

Exactly.

Well, of course, he'd have to make that decision himself.

Well, I know that.

I'm just saying it's something he ought to be thinking about.

Perhaps he should.

Your collar's back.

And your temperature's normal.

How are you feeling?

A bit strange.

When I came in for my walk yesterday, my skin felt tingly.

And I haven't been able to take a nap today like I usually do.

I'm not tired.

How's your breathing?

I still have to stop to catch my breath from time to time.

I have a suggestion for you.

Throw away your corset.

My corset?

Well, you'll be able to breathe much easier without it.

I've never met anyone like you, Dr. Mike. Women in Philadelphia, they would

never throw away their corset.

It's a good thing we're not in Philadelphia.

I'd like to see you again in the morning, just to make sure, but I would

you're well on the way to recovery.

Well, that means that we can go on to California.

Depending on tomorrow's examination, yes.

Sister Ruth would be glad to hear that.

Right over there is where I first met your mom and dad.

Right? There.

He's more beautiful than I could have ever imagined.

Sally and I were hoping that you could join us for supper tonight.

Oh. Brian and Matthew will be there, and they'd love to spend some time with

you. I really appreciate what you're trying to do.

I know you don't want the divorce.

Yes, I do.

Ida, so I do.

And I'm done talking about it.

Well, no one would make you talk to each other if you didn't want to.

But you could spend the evening together with friends who'd really want to see

you.

That was a rude and selfish thing I just said.

I'm expecting you.

Is this where you'll print the book?

Oh, no, no, no.

The publisher will print the book on a bigger press than that one in New York.

This is where I print the Gazette.

Would you like to see how it works?

Yes.

I think it would cost to buy one of them mail order brides.

Why?

Interested? Oh, can't a man just be curious?

$25 to the broker for an introduction, but that don't include relocation costs.

I heard, that's all.

And what else did you hear?

Once you get introduced, it's up to the girl if she agrees to marry or not.

But the $25 is non -refundable.

Non -refundable?

A broker's got to make a profit.

I can introduce you to a lot of lovely ladies for a lot less than that. And

you're not going to marry them, neither.

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe marrying's a good thing.

Maybe a man needs a wife.

For?

Well, for companionship, for one thing.

For the comfort of knowing there's somebody waiting at home for you.

Fixing a nice meal for you.

Or a hot water bottle for your bed.

We're just sitting by the fire with you.

Not talking at all.

Here.

Uh -huh.

When you were ill, I gathered herbs for you and gave them to Mikhail.

It would be a good idea to keep some nearby.

You carry this with you.

Mel's wonderful.

I tell you, with all this traveling, that's the one thing I miss, all this

-cooked food.

You were doing all that traveling before you met me.

I never said I wasn't.

I ain't holding you back from getting home -cooked meals.

You act like everything that comes out of my mouth has to do with you. You

saying it ain't?

Shall we all sit down?

Thank you. Some

people

got the manners of a buffalo.

At least with a buffalo you can get in a word edgewise.

Sister Ruth, would you mind saying grace?

Dear Lord, we come to thee as mortal sinners.

Death. Dumb and blind to her own grievous faults.

That does it.

I ain't gonna sit here and let her call me a sinner.

Why didn't you tell me?

You told me the eruption was bad.

I could have been treating you.

There ain't no treating it, and you know that just as well as I do. But I'm a

doctor. I want to help you.

The only help I want from you is for you to give me your word that you ain't

going to tell Sister Ruth.

But she's your wife.

Your word.

I don't know how Kid Cole was able to hide how sick he is from us.

Since Ruth told me he'd been keeping to himself.

Even sleeping in another room.

Of course, the high altitude here would alleviate his symptoms temporarily.

He's not gonna be able to keep it from her forever.

Why would he want to?

She's his wife.

Does she want to help him?

Some men like Kid Cole.

They don't like asking for help.

Especially from the people they love.

Foolish pride.

You would never keep anything away from me because of pride.

Do you tell me?

Ebecker Matrimonial Brokerage?

Are you paying for an introduction?

I suppose you'll be blabbing my business all over the territory.

I took an oath, you know that.

That's a lot of money if you don't say yes.

Just see to it that the telegram goes out today.

Last night you said you wanted to help.

I do.

Well, I've been thinking about it a lot.

I'm so pleased to hear that.

And I'm going to need some laudanum to get me through to California.

Of course.

The laudanum will help reduce the pain as well as some of the congestion.

I've been looking over my medical journals, and there's some new areas of

treatment for consumption.

None of which will work.

Well, they are untested as yet.

Didn't you once tell me that the first rule a doctor has to go by is do no

Didn't you say that?

Well, holding out hope for folks that don't have any, isn't that doing harm?

What about you?

What harm are you doing to Sister Ruth by keeping this a secret?

Harm?

Let me tell you something, lady.

Two years ago...

I met the only woman on earth that I wanted to marry and spend my life with.

She's got a heart so big, you could put the state of Texas in it and have some

room left over.

I wanted to give her the sun and the stars, but all I can give her is a dried

-up bag of bones that's died of consumption.

Now, I don't want your advice, and I don't want your pity.

All I want is to get to California and collect that fee from that marriage

broker, turn it over to Sister Ruth so that when I'm gone, She'll have

to live by comfortably.

That's all I want.

I'm not asking for more. It's that simple.

And that's the way I want it. Simple.

Well, ain't Sunday.

On Christmas, we're going to a funeral.

I got an appointment.

An appointment.

Good morning, Mr. Bray.

I hope I haven't kept you waiting.

Not too long.

Are you busy?

No, come in.

I wanted to show you something that Cloud Danson made for me.

It's beautiful.

He said he wanted me to have these healing herbs nearby in case I ever

them.

Sounds as if the two of you are becoming good friends.

That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

When I started interviewing Cloud Danson...

I never stopped to think that we might... ...become friendly.

What would be wrong with that?

Oh, nothing.

I guess there'd be nothing wrong with it... ...as long as nobody...

...misunderstood or anything.

Misunderstood what?

I don't know, Michele. Honestly, I don't know how I feel about Claudette...

...and even what I want to feel about him.

But you have to know that now.

No, I suppose I don't.

But what if Cloud Manson... Or what

if Lauren... Are you afraid of hurting someone's feelings?

Why does everything have to be so complicated?

Perhaps it doesn't.

Just give it some time, Dorothy.

I'm sure you'll know it in your heart if you give it some time.

Well, the only way to drink coffee is to put a half a cup of milk in it, see?

Otherwise, it'll just burn a hole in your stomach and cause you all kinds of

problems. Really?

Didn't anybody ever tell you stuff like this?

Nobody in my family felt it was important to teach girls anything.

We're a little more progressive than that out here in the West.

I would love to see your store.

Would? It sounds so exciting, running your own business.

Well, it isn't always easy, I'll tell you that.

Mr. Becker came to Philadelphia with his pamphlets and his stories about the

Wild West, and I thought, Rose Gardner, this is your chance to see the world. So

I signed up on the spot.

Thought you'd just take yourself to California and find yourself a husband,

Well, of course, that would be nice if I meet someone I like.

But I'm not going to marry just any old fool with the $25 to send Mr. Becker for

an introduction.

I'm afraid you set a very high standard for anyone else to meet, Mr. Bray.

Call me Lauren.

Thank you for a lovely afternoon, Lord.

Maybe you don't need to go all the way to California to find an exciting life.

Maybe you could be happy in a place like Colorado Springs.

Well, I do like the people here already, I can tell you that.

You're actually thinking about buying one of them, why?

What if I am? I got a right to be happy if I want to, don't I?

Yeah, you just don't seem like you at all.

You're doing this for some other reason.

What other reason?

Uh, you getting back at somebody or something?

This is between me and Rose.

Well, it's easy to make a fool of yourself, is all.

Yeah, well, that's for me to decide, isn't it?

Lauren told me I might find you here.

I've been thinking about what you said earlier, about trying to make things

simple.

First, I thought you meant to keep things simple for Sister Ruth, but

what you're talking about, is it?

Of course it is. What else?

Could it be that you're just trying to make things easy for yourself?

Easy for me?

Well, if you don't tell her the truth, then you don't have to deal with her

grief. No, that ain't it.

I will not allow my wife to see her husband turn into a useless, helpless

man. No better than a baby.

Maybe less.

You can't protect her from that.

All you can do is hide it from her.

And then where do you leave her?

Her husband's dead.

And the time she could have spent with him.

Saying goodbye to him.

Loving him.

Accepting his death.

Toll him that precious time from her.

How could she ever recover from that?

What if she can't take it?

What if she... What if she leaves?

That's what you're afraid of.

You don't know how much she loves you.

Why'd you have to put your two cents in anyway?

I just came to say goodbye.

Goodbye?

Well, Kid Cole's just dead set on leaving the first thing in the morning,

told him I thought Rose would be better off to stay a day or two here in

Colorado Springs, but he just wants to get the divorce and then go on by

himself.

What do you want to do?

I just let him be, I guess.

Some things are just not ours to understand, and I can make peace with

guess.

But there's one thing I wanted to ask you if you had time, if you didn't mind.

Certainly.

Well, I was thinking of going over there to church and praying, and just

wondered if you'd come with me.

I didn't mean to interrupt you.

Is there something you need?

Oh, I just wanted to talk to you.

I guess you heard the rumors going around town.

And I didn't think it was fair to do anything till I told you first.

Tell me what?

About me asking Rose to marry me.

Rose. Now, don't go acting like you ain't seen me squiring her all over

Oh, that... Rose.

How are you?

I'm going to ask her. But I'm giving you the chance first to tell me what you

think.

Well, I... I appreciate your thoughtfulness, Lauren. I do.

So... You don't think I should ask her?

Would you want to?

Of course I'd want to.

Why would I do a fool thing like that if I didn't want to?

Well, then that's the main thing, isn't it? That you want to, I mean.

What I think doesn't matter.

I don't?

Well, I'll tell you what I think.

And that is... I think she's a lucky girl.

She is.

If you love her, yes.

Oh.

Love?

Yeah.

Well... Is there anything else you'd like to talk about?

You know, I keep asking God to help me remember what I've done.

Bring so much unhappiness to this man so I could undo it.

You know, to show me my sin so I could repent.

So he wouldn't go away.

Perhaps you haven't done anything wrong.

Perhaps there's some reason he just can't talk about.

Well, it doesn't seem to me like there's anything that a man couldn't talk to

his wife about.

I agree with you, but if for some reason there is.

You shouldn't think of it as a failing on your part.

You shouldn't think of it as a failing on anyone's part.

Well, if there's anything that I've left unsaid or undone that could help Kid

Cole in this trouble that he's going through right now, you know, I...

you should let him work out his own trouble.

Is there something you're not telling me?

I'd like to talk to you if it's all right.

I'll give you two some privacy.

No need.

You're the one that talks some sense into me.

Nothing I gotta say that you can't hear.

Besides, you're the doctor.

It would probably be better coming from you.

The doctor, Sister Ruth, it's the consumption, ain't it?

It's back.

I'm afraid so.

Tell the truth.

It never went away.

He was just trying to protect you.

Oh, like the devil I was. I was trying to protect myself.

Just like you said.

I'm dying.

And it ain't gonna be easy.

I'd understand if you didn't want to stick around.

Not stick around?

Don't you remember what I said on our wedding day?

For better or for worse?

In sickness and in health?

Till death us do part?

Well, here you are.

This is when you gave it to me.

Guess so.

I've been watching you since we've been here.

You're doing a good job, kid.

And don't let nobody tell you any different.

I appreciate that, K. Cole.

If you're ever looking for work, you can come see me. I'll consider making you

my deputy.

I almost missed you.

I was beginning to think you weren't going to come.

I was hoping to get another day or two with you myself.

Another day?

Oh, Rose.

I ain't any good at making speeches.

I never was.

Truth is, I've let a lot of opportunities slip right past me because

know what to say.

You're a beautiful girl, Rose.

Smart, too.

And sweet.

Not someone you'd like to have for your wife.

I'd like it.

I'd like it a lot. But I ain't gonna do that.

In Philadelphia, it'd be improper for a girl to ask.

Why?

You only get one chance in this lifetime.

To love somebody with every fiber of your being.

I don't want you missing out on that chance by settling down here with me.

There's somebody out there waiting for you, Rose.

If he don't treat you good, he's gonna have Lauren Bray to answer to.

Oh, I... Here, I brought you something.

Folks around here don't appreciate fine things like you two. Enjoy it

Holly? Nicole?

Take care of yourself.

Hold tight to your family.

And you remember we love you.

We love you too.

I want to thank you for talking sense to me, Dr. Knight.

I didn't say anything to you that you hadn't already said to yourself.

Yeah, but you said it a lot louder.

I don't know how we're ever going to say goodbye to you.

Goodbye don't necessarily mean goodbye, Michaela.

You never know what tomorrow might bring.

Watch out for the little girl for me.

Yes, sir.

What I said yesterday about you being the bossiest woman in the world, I meant

that as a compliment.

Moving out.

So long, Dr. Mike.