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There you go. Thanks a lot.

Robert E., you're back.

Hey, Brian.

You and Miss Grace have a good time in New Orleans?

It's good to be home.

What are you up to?

Selling tickets to the sweetheart's desk.

Only a nickel apiece.

That's when you have to buy a ticket to the sweetheart's dance.

That was Jake's idea.

Raise money for the town treasury.

Want to buy a pair for you, Miss Grace?

Um... I'm, uh... I'm sure Grace is ready for Dan.

Maybe it would make her feel better.

Anthony wouldn't want his mom to feel sad.

I'll take two.

Thanks.

Oh,

I seem to have someone's package.

How much is this fabric?

A dollar or both, like the sign says.

Even the satin? Even the satin.

What about the brocade?

All of it, like the sign says.

Warren, I didn't know you were having a sale.

That's right. Clearing out the old inventory.

He said it'd be good for business. It seems to be working.

Warren, you can't possibly make a profit selling it.

Dr. Mike, why don't you let me worry about whether I make a profit?

Now, is there anything else I can help you with? Because as you can see, I'm

busy to stop and visit.

No, I just came for some flour and sugar. Good morning, Lauren.

I'm pleased to tell you I've considered your proposal and I believe we can come

to an agreement. At the price I said? Because I told you I won't sell for a

penny less. Yes, yes, at the price you said. All right. If you'd like, we can

work on a contract right now. Fine.

Let's talk about it later.

What? I thought you wanted to sell as soon as possible.

Yes, of course. We'll discuss it later.

Michaela!

Did I hear something about an agreement to sell?

That's just between him and me. It's nothing.

Lauren?

Dr. Mike.

You've got to promise me you won't say anything to anyone about this. Not a

word. What's this about?

Not a word.

Promise.

I promise.

Good.

Well, I'm selling the store to Preston. What? And before you go trying to talk

me out of it, just know that I've been thinking about doing this for some time.

Giving it a lot of thought.

And I figure, well, I've been doing this all my life.

Working hard.

Making an honest living.

The man gets to be my age.

He's entitled to retire.

Relax, enjoy himself for a while.

See the world.

Well, you're not leaving Colorado Springs.

I am.

I figure it's time for me to start living life instead of watching it go by

And I don't want the whole town knowing about it.

All right, Lauren.

I'm sorry you're leaving, but that's what you want.

It is.

Well, then I'm happy for you.

Now you're going to be quiet on this, like you promised.

I worried well and Smith about some land in the Rockies up by Long's Peak.

It could be a good place for a national park.

Well?

Haven't said a word all night.

Been thinking.

About what?

Thinking about something I promised I wouldn't say a word about.

I could tell you.

You could?

You wouldn't tell?

I wouldn't tell.

Lauren's selling his store.

He's leaving Colorado Springs.

Well, Kaylee, he's said that before.

Only this time I think he really means it.

He said he wants to retire, enjoy life.

I can't imagine town without Lauren.

I know. He's become such a fixture here.

He's the only grandfather Brian's ever known.

Yeah.

He has worked hard all his life, though. Yes, of course he has.

A man of his age is entitled to retire.

Can't help but wondering whether... whether he isn't running away from the

of losing Marjorie.

He might be.

Lauren's lost a lot of people he loved.

Imagine it.

Ain't easy waking up every morning facing nothing but memories.

I just wish there were a way we could let him know that he doesn't have to

leave.

That we're all here and we'll help him get through this.

If only you knew how much we all cared for him.

Come in.

Morning, Michaela.

Dorothy. What can I do for you?

Well, I got this letter to the editor this morning.

The strangest thing.

It wasn't signed.

Oh.

Yes, I see you. There's something real familiar about the handwriting, though.

Well, what's most important is the letter's content.

Don't you think?

Oh, it's a real fine letter.

So you're going to print it?

I'm not so sure. I've never printed a letter that wasn't signed.

Well, I'm certain that the person who wrote this had a very good reason for

doing so anonymously and would be very grateful if you were to print it.

Well, I guess I'd better set up the press, then.

told you?

Yes. I hope that you might consider delaying the final negotiation.

Why would I do that?

Or perhaps it would be best for Lauren if he didn't rush into anything.

Selling the store and moving away. He should be certain of his decision. He is

certain.

Michaela, this is going to be good for this town.

The store will be expanded with a much larger inventory.

I'll carry only the finest products. And much higher prices.

Mrs. Morales.

Mr. Lodge.

I do not wish to interrupt.

You're not interrupting, please.

My business with Dr. Quinn is finished.

Oh, that's quite all right. I'll wait.

I've come to make a payment.

I know. It is not the full amount.

No, it is not.

And this payment is already two weeks late.

If you could just extend me a little more time. We have a contract, Mrs.

Morales. You've agreed to make your mortgage payments in full on the first

every month.

Yes, but you must understand, with the added expense of the boarding house... I

understand that these are difficult times for everyone.

And I'm afraid I'm... Perhaps you aren't aware of Mrs. Morales' generosity

during the epidemic.

She lent her own money to families who were unable to afford food. Dr. Quinn,

thank you.

But I am able to take care of my own business.

I can see clearly that this property has become a burden to you.

Therefore, I'm willing to purchase the property.

At cost, of course.

That land is my late husband's legacy, Mr. Lodge.

I will not part with it.

You'll have your money.

I will find a way.

You were busy mixing into someone else's life.

How'd it go?

He will not extend me more time.

I thought so.

Jake, this is not your concern.

You are my concern.

You are very kind.

But I must manage this on my own.

Great.

Something wrong, Robert A?

Yeah, something's wrong.

Well, what is it?

I've got to get these biscuits out of the oven before they burn.

Here's another letter to the editor.

Dear Mrs. Jennings, I woke this morning to the sounds of a town finally at

peace. Months of Indian raids, army occupation, and a tragic epidemic have

tested this community and left us weary.

As we go about putting those terrible events behind us, we must not forget

who are still grieving deeply.

How sad it would be if we missed our chance to step forward and tell those we

love just when they need us most what is truly in our hearts.

Sentimental hogwash.

Well, I don't know about that, Jake. I think it's very compelling.

Oh, that's right.

Many times it's those we love the most who we take the most for granted.

Exactly.

You never know when someone close to you might be planning on moving away.

Or something like that.

I mean, the point is, it doesn't hurt to let someone know how you feel about

them before it's too late.

Michaela, I know Colleen can't get away for the sweetheart dance.

Do you think she'd mind my visiting her up in Denver?

No,

I'm sure she'd enjoy that.

I'll wire her right away.

Excuse me.

Jake?

Look, he's going to talk to Mrs. Morales.

Here.

Talk to him, Lauren.

Lauren? Oh, Dr. Mike.

Glad you'd come by.

I'm just marking the price of these canned peas down.

Four tins per nickel. You wouldn't want to pass up a bargain like that.

Thank you.

I wondered if we could talk.

There's nothing to talk about, Dr. Mike.

After I left you the other day, I realized that I hadn't been completely

truthful with you.

What do you mean?

I told you that if you wanted to leave Colorado Springs, that I would be happy

for you.

But the truth is that I'm not.

Don't worry about it. I'm not happy for you because... I'm not sure that...

that you've really thought this thing through completely.

Well, I have.

And I would feel terrible if you made a hasty decision and then regretted it. I

won't. But there's so many more things to consider. Is there anything else, Dr.

Mike? Because I've got a lot to do here.

Talk to you in a minute?

Right now, I'm kind of busy.

Seems like you're always busy these days.

None of the business. I got some tickets for you.

Sweetheart's dance.

I was telling the freshmen that night, it wasn't that bad.

I was hoping we could spend some time together.

Just spent lots of time together.

In New Orleans?

We never really talked.

About what?

Please.

You keep telling me we have to talk.

We have to talk.

About what?

I got things to do.

I've come to talk to you about something that's going to be hard for me to say,

so I'm just going to say it right now.

All right.

I've been thinking a lot about, you know, the trouble you've been having

Preston and your loan and all, and I've come to tell you I'm going to give you

the money to pay off your loan.

It's a most generous offer.

Well, I want to do it. But I cannot accept.

Why not?

Jake, I am an unmarried woman.

It would be most improper.

I... I didn't think, of course.

So we'll get married.

That'd make it all right, wouldn't it?

It means much to me that you would...

go so far to look after me.

But I cannot marry you to settle alone, Jake.

I'm sorry.

I must get my lessons ready for tomorrow.

48 tickets and a nickel a piece.

That's $2 .40.

Make that $2 .50.

Counting on her saying yes.

Did Mr. Bray buy a ticket from you?

No. I asked him if he was coming.

He said he was too busy with the sale.

I don't think that's the real reason, though.

I think he's missing Aunt Marjorie too much.

Well, we all miss her.

But at least we also have each other.

Must be very lonely for Mr. Bray at times.

Brian?

It's been quite a while since you and Mr. Bray went fishing, hasn't it?

Yeah.

Seems like he hasn't been too interested lately.

Well, perhaps you should encourage him.

Sometimes people need to know that we miss their company.

Maybe I'll ask him tomorrow.

I think that would be a good idea.

Don.

That telegram came for you from Will and Smith.

Thanks, Matthew.

The Rocky Mountain National Park?

That's what they're going to call it. Congress agrees to set aside the land.

How much are they talking about?

Thousands of acres of timberland.

Can be a lot of safe territory for wildlife.

Sounds incredible.

Everything all right?

Yeah, got everything you need.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I cleaned that for you. Grace, you all right? I'm fine.

No, thank you, Grace.

I'm all right.

Anything.

Just let me know.

Grace, Grace.

I'm all right.

Grace.

Grace, try not to move. I'm all right.

You're bleeding, Grace.

I'm bleeding.

You'll need stitches.

I'm going to go get Robert E.

I'll help you get into the clinic.

I won't need to bandage this,

but you will need to keep the stitches clean and dry.

Are you still prescribing the Shadow Springs Health Tonic for her insomnia?

No, she stopped purchasing the tonic.

At least a month ago.

She's clearly intoxicated.

I ain't been drinking, Dr. Mike.

Please.

Tell Dr.

Mike.

Tell her what?

Like I said, I ain't been drinking.

And that's the end of it?

I just go along keeping my mouth shut, trying not to see what's right in front

of my face.

How long can I go on acting like nothing's wrong, lying to everybody?

Lying to myself.

It ain't getting better. It's getting worse.

Things are hard right now, Robert. Does she think drinking's going to help her

to forget?

Anthony is gone.

Now she's slipping away from me, too. A little more every day, and there's

nothing I can do about it. Maybe there is something we can do, Robert E.

Hunt, if you're going to tell me to empty all the bottles, I tried that. She

buys more.

I tried taking her away. I tried watching her all the time.

I tried talking to her about it. She doesn't want to talk. Well, then make

talk about it.

Make her.

I can't believe you would use your own son to do your dirty work.

Dirty work? Sending in Brian to say he misses me, to say he'd like to go

fishing. He would.

And he thought of that all on his own, did he?

Well, what if he didn't?

I'm concerned about you, Lauren. Wanting to leave town all of a sudden? It ain't

all of a sudden.

I know that Marjorie's death was a terrible shock to you.

I don't want to talk about that.

Perhaps you should. Perhaps that's exactly what you should do. Ah, and you

exactly what everybody should do, don't you?

Well, I know that since Marjorie's death, you haven't even mentioned her

Not even once.

And whose business is that?

Well, I mean, now you're running away from everyone and everything that

you of her?

If that is the most ridiculous thing!

Is it, Lauren?

Look, if I am running, it's my choice.

It's my life.

Not yours.

And I'm telling you for the last time, stay out of it!

Hey, Peter.

Your head ain't hurting?

It's fine, Robert E.

It's nothing.

It ain't nothing.

Grace.

We gotta talk.

It's been a long day, Robert E., and I'm all talked out. No, well, you're gonna

talk some more.

No, we gotta stop fooling ourselves.

Grace, you've been drinking. You've been drinking for months now, and I've been

acting like I don't even see it.

I ain't gonna pretend no more.

And neither are you.

Our boy is dead.

No, we have to move on without him.

It's time.

Reverend said you wanted to see me. Yeah, yeah, that's right.

More like a going out of business sale than spring cleaning.

Here, I, uh... I'm going to give you these.

Cubans? Yeah.

What's the catch?

No catch.

You give me a box of your best imported cigars and there's no catch?

It ain't a full box.

What's going on?

You running off to Bolivia again?

San Francisco.

This ain't a vacation.

Pacific Ocean.

That's something I'd like to see someday.

Well, they got photographs.

I'll send you one.

Hello, Jake.

He really means it this time.

Yes.

It's hard saying goodbye, isn't it?

Can't say as it's my favorite thing.

It's like that letter said.

I wish that we could all just tell each other exactly what we feel in our hearts

without being afraid.

Well, good night, Jake.

Jake. These are for you.

Thank you.

I want to apologize.

I'm not much good at putting feelings into words, and when I asked you to

me, I didn't.

I had to say all that I should have.

I should have told you that from the first time I laid eyes on you, I thought

you were the most beautiful woman ever put on this earth.

I should have told you that I think you're the most wonderful woman I've

known.

Most of all.

I should have told you that... I love you,

Teresa.

With all my heart.

And I'd be proud and honored if you'd be my wife.

Jake. Don't say anything now. Just... Just think about it, all right?

That letter.

You mean the anonymous one?

Yes, the anonymous one.

Did it help the person you wanted it to?

I'm afraid not.

Well, maybe if you told me who you were writing about, I could help. Dorothy, I

can't tell you.

Dorothy!

I found this stuff in my attic. Thought you might be missing it.

Oh!

Well, thank you, Lauren.

Why are you giving it to me now?

If you don't want it, just throw it out. I don't need the clutter.

No, no, all right. Just set it down. I'll get to it later.

What?

Why are you two looking at me like that?

Oh, I'm sorry, Lauren, but Michaela was just telling me something. You told her

I'm leaving?

No, I didn't. You're leaving? Why couldn't you just mind your own business

be quiet?

Lauren? Lauren?

Lauren, please. What do you mean, leave it? You start on me now. That's all I

need is you two harping on me. Lauren, Dorothy didn't know anything. Oh, now,

you see what you started? You had to keep meddling, didn't you?

I only meant... It don't matter what you meant.

You got no business poking your nose into other people's affairs.

Now, just stop it.

Go on, get out of here, everybody. There's nothing to see. Go home.

I thought if his friends read my letter, they'd realize how important Lauren was

to them.

You've been talking about how important Lauren is.

What he means to his friends.

What he means to town, Brian.

What about you, Michaela?

What's Lauren mean to you?

Robert E.

Hey.

I've been thinking about what you said.

Yeah?

You were right about the drinking.

It helped me to get away from the things I was feeling.

Our boy is dead.

And we do have to go on without him.

It ain't gonna be easy.

When Anthony died, I felt a pain

so deep and true.

And the drinking did take care of that for a while.

But now when I'm with you, all I see is the life that we had together.

The three of us.

And I can't bear it.

I can't live like that.

What are you saying?

I'm moving out.

What?

I can't be a wife to you anymore.

This is crazy. I have to. You can't do this. No, you can't do this.

Robert A., I got to.

Did you, uh...

Stay in the house, I'll stay in everything.

It's from Marjorie.

She wrote me every night, no matter where she was.

I'd get five, six letters at a time.

This one's from San Francisco.

She wanted to show me the Pacific Ocean.

I thought maybe one day we'd see it together.

But now...

Well, I feel like if I see some of the places she wrote about,

it won't be so hard to go on without her.

She loved you very much.

Lauren, I owe you an apology.

I'm truly sorry for interfering and all those things you said about me the other

day.

Forget what I said. I didn't mean it.

No, I don't want to forget it.

I do meddle where I'm uninvited, and I... I tell people what I think before

have a chance to ask.

If they ever were going to ask.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

Ever since I came to Colorado Springs, I've relied on you.

You've never been too shy to tell me when I've overstepped my bounds.

I may not have told you before, but I am grateful.

And there is one other thing that I haven't told you in all this time that

I really need to tell you before you go.

Come in, Lauren.

You knew it was me, huh? Sure.

I got your jacket.

Oh, thanks. I wondered what happened to that. You left it downstairs.

Ah, and you didn't sell it.

So are you going to the sweetheart's dance?

No. Oh,

folks will miss you.

It's just a dance.

Here.

Thank you.

I spoke to Preston. He said you can keep the room.

You know, giving me this room was very kind of you, Lauren, but that's not what

helped me get through this.

Your tie's all crooked.

Can't go to the dance looking like this.

All right. Thank you, Lauren.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

You're welcome, Kate.

I said I... Would you like to dance?

I... I, too, find it difficult to put my feelings into words.

But there is something that I want to tell you.

When you told me that, you loved me.

What I wanted to say is...

I love you,

too.

Does that mean... Will you... Yes.

Yes, I will marry you.

must be saying goodbye.

Evening, Lord.

Sally.

Why don't you two take this dance?

Shall we?

So are you talking to Dorothy?

I told her I'd bring her back something pretty from Frisco.

Coming back?

I'm not selling the store.

I told Preston to rip up the papers.

You did?

What you said to me, I was right.

I count on you, too.

You always tell me the truth, just as you see it.

I was running away, trying to hide from all the

memories.

Marjorie would not like that.

I'm going on that trip, just the way she and I planned it.

After a few weeks, I'll be coming home, just as we would have.

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