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You read it, Colleen.

Dr. Michaela Quinn, M .D.

What's M .D. mean?

It stands for the Latin metageni doctor.

Doctor of medicine.

General surgeon. We're a Colorado friend.

Hey, they must be from Colorado.

They sure did.

So I noticed.

And it took four months to get them printed and mailed from Boston, and I

wait for a new order.

There are people out there who need a doctor, but just won't come into town.

And since the mountain won't come to Muhammad... Who's Muhammad?

He was a very wise man.

And he knew that there were some things in life you just have to do sometimes,

whether you want to or not.

It's all right. He'll get it.

Guess not.

Well, are the eggs any better?

You just got to take them off the fire a little earlier.

I like them chewy.

Would you like me to make you some oatmeal?

No.

Uh,

this will be fine.

Step inside the barn, ma 'am, and close the door.

I'm just borrowing me some milk, then I'll be on my way.

Please, I'd be happy to give you as much milk as you want.

Please, don't.

Don't touch it.

How long has he had that cough?

Just a couple of days.

Where's his mother?

He looks Indian.

She died?

Please, he doesn't sound well. Let me take a look at him.

This child's very sick.

He's just hungry, that's all.

No, he's got a fever.

If I don't do something, he could die. Ma 'am, you don't know what you're

talking about. I do. I'm a doctor.

Please, let me help you.

We bathed him, gave him quinine, and got his fever down. He's going to be all

right.

Colleen's fed him, and he's sleeping now.

Ma 'am, I want to apologize for drawing my gun on you earlier. I'm not proud of

having to steal.

Apology accepted.

The baby's going to need some rest. He'll need time for the medicine to

You can stay up here in the barn.

That's very kind of you, ma 'am, but we can't be staying. I got a job starting

in Pueblo.

Is that where you're from?

No, I'm from...

From Arkansas?

After the war, I did some cowboying in Texas for a couple of years and then

headed west looking for gold.

Did you find any?

Nope.

Well, you'll have to stay here for at least three days, Mr. McCall.

I'm sure you'll be fine by then.

Ma 'am, I'm afraid that I don't have much money.

That's all right. I'm not asking for any.

Much obliged.

I need to go out for a while. Colleen will look after...

What did you say a boy's name was? Well, I ain't got around to naming him yet.

I know it's often difficult to find the time to visit a physician.

So I'm riding out to farms and ranches in the country to introduce myself and

inform you that I am available if you require medical attention.

I'm living at Mr. Sully's old homestead.

You a real doctor?

Yes, I am.

So, do you have any complaints?

Miss Bell, Colorado.

I mean medical complaints.

Our old mule's been off her feed lately.

I want to take a look at her. I'm not that kind of a doctor.

Well, let's see now.

Uncle Eddie's around back of the tent.

Now, he's been complaining about feeling cold lately.

Why don't you take a look at him?

I'm Dr.

Quinn.

How are you feeling?

Just fine, thank you.

No complaints?

Not too cold?

No.

Well, you look in fine health.

May I ask you a question?

Yeah.

Why don't you have clothes on?

I'm 73 years old. And I figure I can do as I damn well please.

I don't want to talk anymore.

Goodbye.

Yeah, well... Here, uh...

Here's my card.

So...

Who's having the baby?

The diapers are for a patient who's waiting for the chance to use them right

now.

Well, I tell you, you know, people are going to be talking if they see a single

woman buying baby things. Why don't I just wrap this in paper for you? It's

necessary. All right, then. Good day.

Good day.

He's having a baby.

They're for a patient.

He's six months old and he's staying up at the homestead.

Brian's been asking for you.

He wants to show you how much his puppy has grown.

Would you like to join us for supper?

Sure. See you later.

My ma owned the boarding house in town.

But that's where you learned to cook so good, huh?

I bet she's a good one.

Except for her biscuits.

Yeah. Not many people take in the children of strangers and raise them as

own.

Right fine thing you've done, ma 'am.

Are you going to go to sleep?

There's only one way to get him to go to sleep when he's like this. Would you

hold him? Oh, sure.

I used to sing for him on the trail.

I guess he got used to it.

Hush, little cowboy No reason to cry

Your papa will sing you a sweet lullaby

Go to sleep, cowboy No reason

to fear

All through the night I'll be here.

I'll round up the moon for your pillow.

A blanket of stars for your bed.

I'll round up a dream of tomorrow.

To ride toward the good times ahead.

The coyote.

The day to an end.

The rocking horse trail waits around the next bend.

So go to sleep, cowboy. Your papa is here.

And all through the night I'll be here.

Loving you, holding you.

ever so dear.

And all through the night I'll be here.

All through the night I'll be here.

Wake everybody up.

I just have to go into town.

What for?

You want to see a man about some money?

Here.

I want you to give that to your ma as soon as she wakes up, okay?

What is it?

It's a surprise.

You like surprises?

Yes.

Go on back to bed.

Okay.

Don't turn around. I don't want to shoot you. What do you want? I just want some

money.

Mister, I am nervous enough about this. Now, don't go doing something stupid.

Where is the money? In the desk.

Sorry to have to be doing this. Yeah, I'm sorry.

Hope you understand.

Yeah, I understand you're a doggone thief.

I didn't start out to be.

Now, you put your head down and don't go yelling or nothing until I'm gone, all

right?

About time you got up.

Your brother's still sleeping?

Yes, ma 'am. Well, go wake him and Mr. McCall and tell him the breakfast is

ready. Mr. McCall's gone to town.

He left this for you.

It's a surprise.

Dear Dr. Quinn, I hope you can find a good home for my baby.

Anything would be better than the life I can give him.

Please forgive me for doing this, but I don't see any other way.

You're truly... Red McCall.

It's all right. It's bound to happen. I stuck mine when I was learning.

There now.

All dry, baby.

Miss Emily, did you see the bandit? I was asleep, but Lorne woke the whole

yelling about it.

Hank's putting a posse together.

Is this enough water?

Yes.

Now get him on a schedule. There's no telling when he's been eaten. He should

take a nap every afternoon and get a bath every day.

Oh, and Brian, put away those marbles right now.

Baby could choke to death.

May I hold him?

I took care of Brian.

Hey, what should we call him?

We can't name this baby.

It's not ours.

You mean we're not going to keep it?

Of course not.

The town I grew up in, the doctor always took

care of that.

He knew who had room to take a baby in or if there was a childless couple

looking to adopt.

But I don't know enough people yet.

And the child is part Indian.

Then that might make a difference.

It shouldn't. Oh, you're right.

But some people do not have open hearts when it comes to these matters.

But I'll do what I can to help you.

Thank you.

Together I'm sure we can find somebody.

That's that posse looking for the man who robbed Lauren.

Oh, Dr. Mike.

If we fail to find a couple, there's an orphanage in Denver where his kind's

more than welcome.

Come in.

Don't you think we should ask first?

Sully doesn't care.

Besides, that baby needs more clothes.

Colleen, look.

Sully made that.

Think Shelly misses his wife and baby?

Of course she does.

Don't you miss Ma?

Boston with my father.

I'm a general surgeon, but I have experience in obstetrics and internal

medicine. I know it's wrong.

What's wrong?

The print I misspelt, Colorado.

Oh, don't matter to me? I can't read?

I'll be back in five days to take out the stitches. You will have some pain,

probably not too much.

Well, is there anything you want to ask me?

Uh, how much we owe you?

Oh, I don't really know.

I'll let you decide what you think is fair.

Joe, get the ham.

It's a very nice place.

A lot of land.

Great place for children, I think.

I bet. It is.

And I love children.

You do?

Come and get it!

I wonder if I might talk to you about it. As I was saying, I love children.

My husband said if I have any more, he'd leave me.

You're welcome to stay.

Oh, no, I have to go.

Thank you.

No reason to cry.

Papa will sing you a

sweet lullaby

with your eyes closed.

No reason to fear.

He's having a little trouble sleeping through the night.

So are we.

He's so cute.

Here, let me hold him.

Have you asked your brother yet?

No, I thought I'd wait till he could see him.

I was wrong.

Al don't want no more children.

You'll have to excuse me. I've got some sewing to do.

Got too many clothes on that baby.

Thank your pardon?

They need lots of air. The colder the better. Makes the lungs strong.

You know a lot about raising babies, Mr. Flicker. I know what I know.

You're wasting your time looking for a family for that half -breed. I'd send

off to that Denver orphanage if I was you.

Fortunately for him, I'm not you, Mr. Slicker.

Afternoon, Dr. Mike.

What can I do for you?

I want to buy a wagon.

Something wrong with the one you've got?

Matthew needs it, and it's too big for me to handle.

There's a nice one over here.

It's used so you can have it for $24.

And I'll put on a new set of iron rims. Go on.

Take a look at it.

Would you hold him for a moment?

Do

you

have children, Robert E.? No, ma 'am.

The baby's father carried him all the way from Texas in a bathroom.

There was a fellow in here last week said he met this cowboy who was carrying

baby. Met him in Durango.

Wonder if it's the same man. Was he kind of tall and lanky?

Sounds like Mr. McCall.

I hope it ain't, because this fellow tried to rob a store in Santa Fe.

Oh, no.

So he was the one who robbed the store.

I've had a couple who have responded to my announcement.

They're standing right over there talking with Jake Slicker.

They have a farm in the next county.

They said they want to see the boy before they say yes, but I'm sure they

They understand he's part Indian.

Well, look at their own children.

Part Mexican, part Negro. They don't care as long as he's healthy.

I'll go get them.

They beat their children.

Mr. Scrapton, how do you know?

My aunt lives in the farm next to him. Says he works his children like plow

horses.

Their oldest son ran away last year.

At least that's what they tell me.

Dr. Quinn?

This is Mr. and Mrs.

Scrafton. This is Dr.

Quinn. I'm sorry. Another couple have already asked for him.

Forgot. I'm sorry.

Would you excuse me?

What is the matter with you?

They were ready to take that baby and give it a home. I'm sorry. I just

couldn't. There's not that many families who are willing to adopt a child of

mixed blood.

They're not interested in adopting a child. They just want slave labor.

So we'll keep looking?

Yes, we'll keep looking.

Oh, Dr. Mike, could you do me a favor?

Luke Silver didn't show up to services today. He hasn't missed one since I've

been preaching here.

Now, could you just stop in on him and just see that he's all right?

I'd be glad to. Thank you.

I'll be back before dark.

Matthew's in charge.

Except where the baby's concerned, then Colleen knows what to do.

See you tonight.

Bye.

Got some work to do. Call me when dinner's ready.

I'm hungry now.

Then fix it yourself.

I have to take care of the baby first.

Want to go fishing with me?

Thought you had some work to do.

I think I'm going to stay around here and listen to that baby cry all day.

You're crazy.

Mr. Selver?

Mr. Selver?

Mr.

Selver?

I

can't

understand.

No. It's after nine.

She'll be coming home. She'll be home by now.

Ma's all right, isn't she?

She's fine.

She's probably just decided it'd be far to ride back in the dark.

She'll be here by morning.

I think you ought to sleep inside with us tonight.

Why?

I think you had the company.

Starts crying, I'm going right back to the barn.

Suppose she don't come back.

I'll bet Dr. Mike's found a whole bunch of patients, and that's why she stayed

over.

She's probably eating a nice big breakfast right now, and soon as she's

she'll be heading home.

Hope so.

Don't seem right to lose two moths.

Colleen, Brian, so who's gonna go look for her?

Need some clothing so Wolf can get a scent.

I'll get something.

Where'd you get those?

Lane found them.

In the barn.

We didn't think you'd mind.

Well, I do. You had no right.

Put me in a club.

I'm sorry. You should have asked first.

What do you want?

For starters, I'd like you to put that gun away.

So would he.

Where's Dr. Quinn?

I don't know.

That's her horse over there.

Yeah, he wandered into my camp early this morning.

You looking for her?

That's right.

Well, I ain't seen her.

Some people looking for you.

Is that so?

You want some coffee?

You know, you don't look like much of a robber, Mr.

McCall.

I'm not.

I'm a cowhand.

Of course, nobody'd hire me once they saw my boy.

Run out of money down in Texarkana. It's where I robbed my first store.

You gonna turn me in?

Where's the money?

Right here.

I was...

I'm gonna send some of it to Dr. Quinn for taking care of my boy.

Why don't you give it all back?

That way Mr. Bray won't be looking to hang you.

You tell him I'm real sorry.

Now, mister, I know you don't care much for me, but...

I'm just doing what's best for my boy.

No, you're not.

You're doing what's best for you.

If you really cared about that boy, you'd find some way to keep him.

I've tried that, mister. You don't understand what it's like. I know what

like to lose a child.

If I'm ever lucky enough to bring another one into this world, I would die

before I would give him up.

Don't you love her?

Who? The boy's mother.

Very much.

Very much.

The posse's still looking for you.

You'd best get moving.

He must be rabid. That's why he's acting like this.

What's he doing now?

He's resting up.

I thought you were going to clean out those stalls.

I thought I heard a horse coming.

It's been the wind.

Come on, we've got chores to finish.

She's going to be all right.

You've got to believe.

You believe?

I believe.

Sally's going to find her.

Matthew, Brian!

What? Something's wrong with the baby. He's not feeling well.

What's wrong?

His stomach's bothering him. He's got his legs pulled up like he's got cramps.

Will you try rocking him? It didn't help.

Maybe give him some castor oil. He's too young.

All right, well, we're going to have to take him to town and get some help.

Dr. Mike?

You asleep?

No.

I've been thinking about that little boy.

If you can't find some place for him, I'll raise him.

How could you?

Alone?

Somebody's got to.

I don't want to see him go off to some orphanage.

We'll find a home for him, Sully. A good home.

Perhaps clown dancing.

Sully! Why don't you get up there by the door, and I'll tell you to open it. Are

you crazy? What are you going to do? Just do it. Just do it.

Sully! Open it!

You put it on their tummies after you feed them, it can help with the colic.

It's not too hot, is it? It's just right.

Did you burp him?

Twice.

I don't know what it could be then.

Well, sometimes you rub him and it helps.

When's it worst?

If he drinks a lot of milk.

Maybe you ought to try goat's milk, see how he does on that.

Some babies don't take the cow's milk.

Colleen! Mom's back!

Here,

Mr. Slicker.

The baby had a tummy ache and Mr. Slicker fixed it. Thank you.

Mr. Silver was killed by a bear.

Did you see the bear?

Oh, yeah.

When your horse came back without you, we got worried.

Was he big?

Very. What was my money doing in your saddlebag?

I ran across the man that robbed the store.

He said he made a mistake and wanted you to have it back.

What did he look like?

Nobody we've seen around here.

If he would like to help, but he cannot.

This baby needs a home.

I've not been able to find anyone to take him.

So I came to you. I need your help. But he's not the Cheyenne.

And that's why he won't take him?

Or help me?

It's not that.

Yes, what kind of life can he give this baby?

When he cannot feed his own children.

And that they might not survive the winter.

He says you can give this baby a better life.

He has changed since the massacre of Sand Creek.

So has everything.

He's no future for our people.

I don't blame him.

Sad boy.

How do you want to sign it?

Dr. Quinn.

Dr. Quinn.

All right, let me read that back to you.

Denver home for children, Denver, Colorado.

Dear sirs, I have a healthy six -month -old boy.

Mother was Indian.

Understand you might find suitable home for said boy.

That do it?

Maybe I should say something about his disposition.

He has a beautiful smile, and he really doesn't cry that much, and he's very

ticklish.

You want to put all this in the telegram?

No, I don't. Actually...

I don't want to send that telegram.

What?

Cancel it, Horace.

You sure?

Yes, I am.

I'll get him.

Dr. Mike?

We're going to keep him?

Of course we are.

Look at the moon.

See the man in it?

You have to look real close.

Mr. McCall?

We had a little talk.

Mr. McCall's got something to tell you.

I come for my boy, ma 'am.

I just couldn't live with myself leaving him behind.

I'm sorry, but how do I know you're not going to desert him again when things

get too hard?

Because I know that he needs me, and I ain't going to let him down. I promise

you that.

Are you sure?

Yes, ma 'am.

Now, mind you, this ain't exactly how I figured my life would turn out.

Didn't want nobody depending on me nor me needing anybody else.

Then I met the baby's mama and fell in love He was born to that love and I

figure I could honor that memory

There's a trunk in the barn, some clothes in it for a baby.

You can help yourself.

Sir, I'd like to thank you for reminding me just how lucky I am.

You'll stay tonight, won't you?

Yes, ma 'am.

I think Mike and me need a place to rest up.

Mike?

You don't mind, do you? I'd like to call him Mike.

No matter what.