All language subtitles for S03E05 - Springsss

Don't stay
correcting papers
too late.

Don't worry.
I won't.

Good-bye, dear.
Have a good day.Thank you. And you too.

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

Good morning,
Mr. Mapes.Good morning, Miss Felicity.

I wired San Francisco about
that yard goods you want
for the Easter pageant.

Thank you,
but you didn't have to
go to so much trouble.

Well, it's no trouble
at all for you.Well, thank you.

Good morning, Felicity.Good morning,
Reverend Haggarty.

I wanted to ask you, could you
possibly find time to head up
the church membership drive?

I'd be delighted to.Splendid.

Would Wednesday at 8:00
be convenient for a meeting?I'll be there. Good morning.

Morning, Reverend.Morning, Joe.

If schoolteachers had been
as nice as her in my day,
I'd have been a lot smarter.

She's got the whole town
eating out of her hand.

First time I ever saw
a whole town fall in love
at first sight.

[ Chattering, Shouting ]

Good morning, everybody!

[ Children Chattering ]Oh! You look so pretty!

[ All Chattering ]

All right, now, everyone.
Time for school! Come on!

Come on.

[ Bell Clanging ]

Let's go, Richard.
Tommy, come on.

Here we go.
Come on in. Come on.

Hurry up.

[ Bell Clanging ]

[ Whistle Blowing ]

Hi, Danny.Well, hi. Welcome home.
What'll it be?

I know.
The usual.Yeah.

This is Saturday night,
isn't it?

Well, that's what it says
on the calendar.
Have a good trip?

I did till I got home.
Steve was supposed to
meet me at the station.

Where are all
the Shiloh hands anyway?

If I told you,
you wouldn't believe me.Try me.

Well, if you really want
to know, they're all
at a dancing class.

Oh, come on, Danny.
I'm serious.

With business like this,
you think I'd be
making jokes?

If you don't believe me,
go see for yourself.I will! Where's it at?

At the schoolhouse.

Wait a minute.
Better chew these cloves
on the way.

They won't allow you
in the dancing class
with liquor on your breath.

Oh, boy.

♪♪ [ Violin, Piano: Waltz ] [ Woman ] One, two, three.
One, two, three.

Now back.
One, two, three.
One-- No, no.

Now, one, two, three.

Step together, step.
Step together, step.Step. Step.

Step together, step.

One, two, three.
One, two, three.Step.

[ Steve ]
O-One, two, three.
Step.

One, two, three.
One, two, three.
[ Chuckles ]

♪♪ [ Continues ]

Why did you stop?
You were doing so well.

Excuse me a minute.

Helo, boss.
Have a good trip?

Could've been better
if somebody had met me
with a rig at the station...

like I asked in my telegram.

Oh, well, I'm sorry about that.
I forgot it was tonight
you were coming in.

That's all right.

I wouldn't want a little thing
like that to interfere
with your dancing class.

I'm sorry,
but the class
is full.

Oh, uh, well,
I don't think he came here
to dance anyway.

This is my boss.

This is our new schoolteacher,
Miss Felicity Andrews.How do you do?

Students are a little older
than they were in my day.

I like the curriculum
better though.

All we did was learn
to read and write...

and buy and sell
pieces of apples.

I'd be glad to put your name
on the waiting list,
if you'd like.

Thanks very much.
I already know how to waltz.

Well, then perhaps
you'd like to help me
demonstrate.

♪♪ [ Continues ]

♪♪ [ Playing Piano ]

You were right.
You doknow how to waltz.

♪♪ [ Continues ]

Mind if I cut in?Yes.
But go right ahead.

♪♪ [ Ends ]

Why, Mr. Hill,
I've never seen anyone
catch on so quickly.

You're wonderful!Well, I had
a wonderful teacher.

Well, there's certainly
nothing more
I can do for you.

Kate, we can notify
the next person on the list
that there's an opening.

Oh, wait--I'm proud of you. You've
been a wonderful student.

Uh, does that mean I can't
come to class anymore?

Well, you don't need to.
Now you can go out
into the world and waltz.

Fine. Fine.

Fine.

Now, Randy.

♪♪ [ Waltz Resumes ]Let's see
what you've learned.

Congratulations, Steve.
That was
a great performance.

What's the matter?

Well, let's just say
I'm a sore loser.

You didn't lose. You won.
You got your diploma.

All right, let's say
I'm a sore winner.

Get yourself
a ride back to Shiloh.
I'm taking your horse home.

One, two, three.
One, two-- [ Door Opens, Closes ]

♪♪ [ Continues ]

One, two, three.
One, two, three.

Step together, step.

"Black Bart
drew his six-gun.

"'‘Hand over the money,'
he said to the banker.

Looked up and down the"--

Oh, hi.Howdy.

Have a good trip?So-so.

Well, congratulations.Thanks.

What for?You're the only hand who's
not at the dancing class.

Oh. Yeah.
Oh, well, I had to
sit this lesson out.

But she promised to
save my place for me though.

Say, ain't she a pretty one?

Just like
a fresh, new daisy.

Huh! Grouch.

Let's see now.

Coming!

Hi! Welcome home.

Thanks.Daddy's
in the study.

You look different.Good different
or bad different?

I'm not sure.Well, you have
to have an opinion.

I do. My opinion is
I don't know whether
I like it or not.

Tell me, do I, uh,
look like Felicity?

Oh, you haven't
met her yet.I've met her.

You have? Where?At the dancing class.

Well, I must say,
you certainly don't waste
any time, do you?

Hello, Judge.Well, so glad
to see you back.

How'd it go?Fine.
I looked the herd over.

Looks like
a good deal to me.

Good enough
to pay their price?I would if it was my money.

I'll send 'em a telegram
in the morning.

How about a nightcap?Fine.

Sit down.Oh, thanks.

Steve meet you
at the station?

No. We had a little
mix-up about that.Oh?

I missed him there.
I naturally looked
for him at Danny's.

Nobody from Shiloh
was there.

That's funny. I was sure
they got paid this afternoon.

Oh, that's right.
The dancing class.

Would somebody mind
telling me just what's
going on in Medicine Bow?

[ Laughs ]
Young lady named Felicity.

Yeah, I met her.Well, then you should know.

She's very pretty,
I grant you, but--Oh, no.

She's more than that.
Welcome home.

Thanks, Judge.

She has a certain quality, a--

Guess you could call it
sheer, unadulterated goodness.

Sounds a little sticky
to me.

Apparently, you haven't been
properly exposed to it.

Maybe I'm just immune.

I'd hope not.

You know, it doesn't
come along very often.

It's nice to see
the way it brings out
a similar response in others,

as you probably saw
tonight.

I saw a bunch of cowhands
acting like schoolkids.

Steve saw her teaching the kids,
and he talked her into
starting an adult class.

Sort of like a--
a return to innocence.
[ Chuckling ]

You sound like you're
under the same spell.

Oh, the whole town is.
Men, women, boys, girls.

And Betsy.
I saw her when I came in. And Betsy.

Did I hear my name
being bandied around?

I, uh-- I was just
saying how becoming
your new hairdo is.

I'm afraid it didn't work.
I'm just not the type.

Good night.
Good night.

You forgot your milk.No, I didn't.
It's Daddy's.

Felicity says a warm glass of
milk makes you sleep better
at night. Would you like some?

Uh, no, thanks.
I think I'll just
toss and turn as usual.

Suit yourself.
Good night.

Good night.

Well, cheers.

Pleasant dreams.

[ Laughs ]

Good night, Judge.

Good night.

[ Sighs ]

Oh, well.

Thank you.

Are you tired?Oh, a little.

Are you sure
this waltzing class
isn't just one thing too many?

No, I enjoy it.I know you do,
but--

No, really,
it isn't too much.

All right, dear.
Good night.Good night.

Is Grandfather still up?No, he went to bed
as soon as we got here.

Felicity.Hmm?

That man you danced with.

The one who knew Steve.

That was
Steve's foreman.

Why?Mmm, just wondering.

Why were you
wondering?

Well, if you really
want to know,

it's because of the way
you looked at him
when you danced with him,

the way you kept stealing
glances afterwards and...

how disappointed you were
when he left.

Was I really
that obvious?

Mm-hmm. But then,
I'm your sister.

It's funny,
but you're right.

When he danced
with me, I--

I had the strangest feeling,
almost-- almost as if
I knew him.

Maybe he reminds you
of someone.

Oh, no. If I had ever
met anyone like him,
I would have remembered.

Oh, it-it's difficult
to explain.

It's very easy to explain.
It's spring.

Oh, now, Kate.

And he's a very handsome
young man.

Oh, isn't he
though?

Good night, dear.Good night.

Good morning, Judge.

Can you spare
a minute?

Sure.

My foreman,
Miss Kate Andrews.How do you do?

Hello. I saw you last night
at dancing class.
You did very well.

You didn't tell me
you joined
the dancing class.

Well, I didn't exactly.

Oh.

Miss Andrews
is Felicity's sister.

Wanted to surprise her
with a saddle horse
for her birthday.

I thought we could help her
select one from our stock.

- She a good rider?
- She's an excellent rider.

Animals naturally
respond to her.

Did I say
something wrong?

Well, he's, uh,
somewhat a cynic.

He's a little puzzled by
the effect your sister's had
on Medicine Bow.

Because you don't
know her very well.

I'm sure it is.

- What about Starfire?
- Good.

Prettiest mare
on the ranch.

I'll catch her up.

He doesn't seem
very enthusiastic
about this.

Don't be put off
by anything I just said.

They don't come
any finer.

He just likes to make
his own judgments.

Ohh.How do you like her?

Oh, she's wonderful.You handle her well.
Maybe you oughta keep her.

No, she's for Felicity.The Indians say an Appaloosa
chooses its own master.

Seems to me like--I said
she's for Felicity.

[ Kate ]
Who lives there?

Nobody.

It was built by a man
from New York State, but he only
lived there a couple of weeks.

The wife couldn't stand
the loneliness.

He should've
gotten rid of his wife
and kept the house.

I agree, but he doesn't.

The house is for sale.

Felicity would
love that house.

Would you bring her
out here sometime?

Why do you always
think of things
in terms of Felicity?

Because she's my sister
and I'm very fond of her.

Let's walk 'em a ways.

[ Sighs ]

How long have you been
working for Judge Garth?Oh, a few years.

Where do you come from?Virginia.

Are you going to stay
in Wyoming?

If the judge doesn't fire me,
I'm happy right where I am. Why?

Just curious.

You know, I'm curious
about something too.

What?Your sister.

Tell me, does she
ever lose her temper or
raise her voice or throw things?

[ Laughs ]
Of course she does.
She's human, like anybody else.

Just nicer than most.
That's all.

Care for a drink?No, thanks.

Felicity's a very special
kind of person.

I've never known her
to give a moment's pain.

She's loved because she loves.
It's as simple as that.

I'm sure you'll agree when
you get to know her better.

From what I've seen,
I guess I'd have to get in line.

She's got most of the single men
in town at her feet already.

Well, I'll make it
easier for you.

- Would you like to come to her
birthday party next Wednesday?
- Well, I--

Please come.
I'd like you to.

Well, in that case,
I accept with pleasure.

Guess we'd better
be gettin' back.

Remember,
Starfire's a surprise.

I won't breathe a word.

You look as though
you've been in the sun today.

Yes, dear.

- It's very becoming.
- Yes, dear.

On the way home from school,
I met an African lion.

Yes, dear.

Kate! What happened
to you today?

Oh, nothing really.
I--

I went out to Shiloh.

What for?Just a little business
with Judge Garth.

What kind
of business?Nothing important.

How did you get
so sunburnt?

The judge very kindly
lent me a saddle horse.

Must you ask
so many questions?

No.Good.

Where did you
and the judge ride?

I didn't go with the judge.
His foreman went with me.

Well! No wonder
you're being so mysterious.

You had a rendezvous!

Not at all.

Oh, I don't blame you.
I told you he was very handsome.

It wasn't--And an excellent
dancer.

You've got
the wrong--And so charming.

- It wasn't a rendezvous.
- Oh, it's all right, Kate.

It's your secret.

I've had quite enough
of this conversation.

Kate, you're blushing.

[ Giggles ]

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

Felicity
missed her calling.

She should have been
a Pinkerton detective.

Did she find out
about the horse?

No, she's momentarily
sidetracked.

She thinks I have
a personal interest
at Shiloh.

Oh!Oh, now, Grandfather,
don't youstart.

Is it wise
to get Felicity a horse?

Oh, she's
a wonderful mare.

She's very easy to handle.

Felicity's wanted one
all of her life.

But who knows where she'll go
or what might happen.

She's wanted to see Wyoming.
Let's not clip her wings.

It's important to live,
Grandfather,

and this is
her 20th spring.

So soon.

How long since
your mother left us?

Sixteen years.

Caution isn't always
the answer, is it, Kate?

No.

How many years difference
between Felicity and you?

Five.

Seems like more,
doesn't it?

It's time you got married.

You know
I'm an old maid. Nonsense.

You're
a very handsome woman.

When a man wants to throw a bone
to an older woman,
he calls her "handsome."

I never heard you
sound bitter before.

How can I look at Felicity
and not feel a little bitter?

Child, Felicity is very dear,

but you must have a life too.

Perhaps...

some other spring.

Whoa.

Joe!

Good morning.Morning.

Here's the Shiloh list.
I'll be back
to pick it up later.

I'll have it ready.Oh, I almost forgot.

Betsy wants, uh,
two packages of needles,
six spools of white thread,

two spools of green,
one spool of yellow,
four spools of black,

four spools of brown,
six dozen papers of pins...

and a hundred yards
of unbleached muslin.

Good morning!Good morning,
Mr. Mapes.

Good morning.Good morning.

Seeing her makes me
feel better all day.

Why don't you join
the waltzing class?I can't get in.

My wife told her
I know how.[ Laughs ]

How is Mary?Oh, she's fine.

Why don't you come over
to dinner tonight?
She'd like to see you.

You got a date.

Did you say
four spools of needles?

Joe, I don't think
needles come in spools.

You'd better look
at the list.

He's for you.
His name is Felicity.

Well, thank you,
Mary.

He's beautiful.Yes, ma'am.

[ Murmuring ]

There we go.

There.

Good morning.

[ Class ]
Good morning,
dear teacher.

Thank you. Now let's see
how many of you remember
what I told you yesterday.

Let me see your hands.

Very good.

Now let's really
surprise our parents...

and show them how clean
we can be in the house too.

Let's review
our deportment.

What does a gentleman do
when a lady enters the room?

He gets up.

Ow!

What did we decide
about slingshots yesterday?

We voted them out.

You may sit down,
Tessie.

I will expect the slingshot
to be left on my desk
during recess.

We are gentlemen,
not hoodlums.

Now, what does a gentleman do
before he sits down to dinner?

He seats the ladies-- [ Snap ]

Ow!

You may sit down,
Tessie.

And, Tessie, please,
let the gentlemen
answer for themselves.

If there is another episode
with the slingshot,

all the gentlemen
will have to remain after class.

Now, Robbie, would you like
to tell me what a gentleman does
before he sits down to dinner?

- He seats the ladies.
- Huh!

- You aren't a lady.
- I am too!

[ Robbie ]
You tripped me
going into supper.

He put worms
in my bed. That's enough, Tessie.

[ Students Giggling ] You may sit down,
Robbie.

A gentleman
doesn't put worms
in a lady's bed.

- You put a toad in mine.
- [ Students Giggling ]

Only a little one.

Why didn't you wait for me
this morning?
I'd have ridden in with you.

I didn't know
you were coming to town.

Tie him up, will ya?
I'm late for school.

Children, each one of you
has brothers and sisters,

and you are so lucky.

Don't waste the years
that you're growing up
squabbling with one another.

You know, each one of us
has humor and joy
and tenderness and wisdom.

The more we learn
about one another,
the richer we are.

So tonight,
I want all of you
to write a composition...

on the things that you like
about your brothers and sisters.

Suppose
there isn't anything.

I'm sure that you
will find many things
if you try.

We squander time and energy
when we quarrel,

and they are
priceless gifts...

because, no matter
how long we live,

we never have enough.

So now I'd like you
to greet our visitor.
Judge Garth?

[ Class ]
Welcome to Medicine Bow
Elementary School.

Thank you.

The judge is going to give us
a talk on the Constitution
of the United States.

I am sure that we
are all going to pay
very strict attention.

After the Revolutionary War,

a group of dedicated men
met in Philadelphia...

to draw up a set of rules...

under which the new country
could function.

[ Garth ]
Well, it's
a remarkable document--

[ Continues, Indistinct ]

I'm sure they can find
a seat for you inside.

Judge Garth's
representing Shiloh
in school today.

Somebody'll have to
take care of the ranch.

You won't forget to come
to the birthday party.I'm looking forward to it.

Do you really mean that,
or are you just
being polite?

No, I've been listening to her
through the window.
Beginning to see what you mean.

If that's the case,
don't wait for the party.
Can you come tonight for supper?

Joe Mapes just asked me
to his house tonight.

Well, anyway,
we'll see you Wednesday.Right.

Do a neat job now.
We have company tonight.

Judge Garth said
that all men
are created equal.

Why didn't he say
anything about women?

[ Laughing ]
That's a good question.

[ Footsteps ]

Evening, dear.Joe.

Good evening, Mary.Well.

It's about time
you came to supper.

I was telling Joe the other day
how long it's been
since we had you over.

It sure has.

Hello, Tessie.Hi!

Tessie,
what's wrong with you?Nothing, Pa.

Well, there must be.
You're clean!

And voluntarily.

You'd better have the doc
take a look at her tomorrow.

Miss Felicity says it's not
necessary to be a pig
in order to raise one.

Well, now,
that's real good reasoning.

"Keep clean, bear fruit,
earn life...

and watch till
the white-winged reapers come."

Henry Vaughan, 1577-1641.

Good evening, sir.Good evening,
Robbie.

He's clean too!

"Keep clean, bear fruit,
earn life"--

Henry Vaughan.
1577-1641.

Sit down
before you get dirty.

[ Giggles ]Miss Felicity
casts a long shadow.

You may not believe it,
but my children are
rapidly becoming strangers.

Thank you, Son.

Now me.

Thank you, Robbie.

Did Miss Felicity
teach you that too?

Yes, sir. "Yes, sir"?

That's a distinct improvement
over "yep." Wouldn't you say?

It certainly is.

Miss Felicity says
a gentleman always seats a lady.

What does that make me?

That makes you not-- [ Mary ]
Tessie!

Eat your stew
before it gets cold, dear.

Do you like
all that folderol?

- Well--
- You like it. Get up.

Oh, go on.
Eat your stew.

I will not have my children
making a bumpkin out of me.

Get up.

Thank you, dear.

[ Sighs ]
Now I'm a gentleman?

That was nice, Pa!

You like your new teacher,
children?

Like her?

They could cut me up
into little pieces and feed me
to wild elephants for her.

I remember when I was in school.
I hated my teacher.

I hated mine, too, but...

I never had a teacher
like Miss Andrews.

There never was anyone
in the whole world
like Miss Andrews.

Oh, you're gonna
look beautiful.

Hold her still.

What are you doin'?Putting a ribbon in her hair
like Felicity wears.

Aw, come on.I think she'll be
the hit of the party.

How come
I'm not invited?You're too young.

I'm older than you are.Only in years.

I don't know what you're
squawkin' about, Randy.
I'm not invited either.

It really isn't a party.
It's just sorta family.

There.

Steve, would you
tie Starfire up
to the back of the surrey?

What's he
all dressed up for?

You mean he's family?

If it'll make you feel
any better, Kate asked me,
not Felicity.

Oh. You and Kate.
All right.

Nowis it all right
to tie Starfire up
to the back of the surrey?

Oh, sure, sure.Thanks very much.

Come on, horse.I'll tell Daddy
we're ready.

Tell Felicity I'll be
at the next class.

Oh, I love you!
I love you, I love you!

Looks like
the feeling's mutual.

Oh, thank you,
Kate and Grandpa.

Happy birthday,
darling.

[ Felicity ]
Thank you so much.[ Grunts ]

Happy birthday
from all of us
at Shiloh.

Oh, it's-- it's--
it's beautiful.

- It's all done by hand.
- It's the most beautiful saddle
I've ever seen.

- How can I ever thank you?
- By enjoying it.

Oh, to be here,

to have
such friends--

I'm the luckiest person
in the world.

- What are you gonna
call your mare?
- I think Starfire's perfect.

- I wouldn't
think of changing it.
- Good! That's what I named her.

Let's go inside.
I have some things
on the stove.

Come on, Grandpa.

This is the happiest
birthday of my life.

My wish is that each one of you
will have a birthday
as happy as you've made mine.

Oh![ Cheering, Laughing ]

Congratulations!Thank you!

There's a special
Western blessing
we use here.

May the road rise with you,
the wind stay at your back...

and the good Lord hold you
in the hollow of his hand.

Thank you.
The same to you.

Many happy returns
of the day, darling.Thank you, Grandpa.

Many, many
happy returns.Thanks, Kate.

I'm sure
you'll find Starfire
a very sure-footed animal.

You can take
any mountain trail with her.

Why don't you do that?
Find out why we all
love Wyoming.

Oh, April must be
more beautiful here than
anywhere else in the world.

Well, it's a--
a rather busy time of year.

Thousands of colts, lambs
and calves waiting to be
ushered into the world.

"To everything
there is a season,

a time to be born
and a time to die."

Spring is a time of birth,
not death.

My 20th spring has always
seemed like such a threshold.

You catch up with life
in your 20s.

You gain wisdom,
experience, knowledge.

And we fall in love.

Yes. Well, we certainly do.

You can't know when
you'll fall in love--
really know.

Why not? To everything
there is a season.

Felicity frequently knows
what will happen.

I sometimes think
she has second sight.

[ Kate ]
Oh, I hope not.

I don't think any of us really
wants to know the future.Why not?

It would take
all the surprises out of life.

Wouldn't we get so much more
from the present? Wouldn't we
make every single moment count?

I don't know.

I think we would.

Felicity, if you'd like to
go riding this Saturday...

and you're interested
in a guide,

I'd be happy to oblige.

I-I'd love it.

Oh, did you ever see
such a world?

No, not until today.

Oh, it's as though April had
flung down a beautiful carpet
for us to run across.

Everything is--
Everything is so fresh
and so new.

Oh, my whole life
is worth this moment.

The universe is mine.

And everything in it.

They're spending
a lot of time together.

At first, I thought
he was going to be
your young man.

Well,
you were wrong.

I'm sorry.

Don't be.
It's her spring.

Child, if it's serious,
you'll have to tell him.

What, and spoil it
for her?

But what of him?

I'm only interested
in her happiness.

Men aren't the only ones
who love adventure.

That's why I asked
Kate and Grandpa
to come out here.

What did you
expect to find?

Mmm, gold.[ Chuckles ]

You're not grizzled enough
to be a prospector.

Oh, this is the gold
that I came for--

the bright mornings
and the yellow noons...

and the glowing
afternoons.

My heart harvests
each sheaf of hours
and stores them.

Waste not, want not.

I never thought
about harvesting time.

Oh, but we do.
Every day.

And it's so important
to use it well because
there's never enough,

and, in the end,
we always weep for more.

Not you.

You counted your hours
and knew their value
while you were young.

Yes.

Yes, I counted my hours,

and I knew their value...

while I was young.

Oh!

Oh, isn't he beautiful?

Yes, very beautiful.Oh, April is
the most wonderful month.

Yes. There you go.

[ Calf Moos ]

Oh, I wish
we could keep it.

I wish that we could just stop
the clocks and keep everything
just as it is this moment.

Just forever April.

Oh, what could May
possibly bring
to surpass it?

I've only known
ordinary springs.

This spring,
I'd hesitate to ask.

[ Mooing ]

[ Both Laughing ]

Whoa!
Hi-yo! Ho!

Morning.

May I talk to you?Sure.

What's on your mind?

Felicity.What about her?

To put it bluntly,
do you love her?

Isn't that
between Felicity and me?

I don't want
to see her get hurt.

- I don't either,
but I don't see--
- You didn't answer my question.

- I don't intend to answer it.
- Very well.

I was hoping
that we could--

Kate.

Everybody gets hurt
sooner or later
about something.

It's part of living.

Think you can stand between
Felicity and life forever?

I'll stand
between Felicity and pain
as long as I can.

Think that's what she wants?

Well, perhaps not, but...

outside of Jonah,
I'm the only one she has
to look out for her.

Look out for her
or smother her?

I came here to discuss
your intentions, not mine.

But if you don't wish
to discuss them,

perhaps you'd be kind enough
not to mention this to Felicity.

I wouldn't want
to embarrass her.

Kate, I know
you mean well--Thank you.

If I told you
what you already know,

that I love Felicity
very much,

then what?

Then I'd say marry her
as soon as possible.

[ Chuckles ]
Well, I'm glad you approve.

But shouldn't that be left
up to us? Assuming, of course,
that Felicity wants to marry me.

Have you asked her?

Frankly, I've been waiting
until I was sure the answer
would be yes.

Well, don't wait.
Please don't wait.

I don't understand you,
Kate.

Why are you trying to
arrange her life like this?

Felicity wasn't quite five
when our parents died.
I was 10.

It was an early age to begin
taking care of everybody.
Perhaps I never got over it.

What about
your grandfather?

It was a whole year
before he could even
come out of his room.

The shock
of finding the bodies--

But there's no reason to
burden you with family history.

How did your parents die,
Kate?

My father shot my mother
and then himself.

Felicity doesn't know.

She never will.

Thought if we came up here,
it might make things
easier for me.

This is one of the first places
I brought you to.

It's my favorite place
in all the world.

I had a pretty good speech
all worked out last night,

but, uh,
I seem to have forgotten it.

Well, maybe if you told me what
it was about, I could help you.

You know what it's about.

I can't begin to give you
the things you deserve--

money, social position,

not even a very
comfortable way of life.

All I can say is I--

[ Laughs ]

What does a man say
at a time like this?

I don't know what a man says,
only a woman.

All right then,
what does a woman say?

A woman--

A woman says yes.

They want to marry.

Yes, I know.

What are we going to do?Help them plan the wedding,
if we're asked.

Kate, this is wrong.
Terribly wrong.

Why? They love each other.

They have a right to know.

And if we weren't here,
who'd tell them?

But we arehere.

We're not going to say
one word.

Felicity's
going to have her spring,
every moment God grants her.

What about the man?
You can't ignore him.

There'll be other springs
for him.

Is it true?

If you're gonna
knock my block off,
wait till I finish shaving.

That way,
your hand won't slip.

I asked you a simple question.
What about a simple answer?

All right.
Yes.

That's what she said, huh?

That's it.

[ Exhales ]

Well, congratulations.

All I can say is
the best man lost.

I know it, and
I'm very grateful to you.

All right?

Well, at least it'll put you
out of circulation.[ Chuckles ]

Congratulations.
I'm not even gonna
say I told you so.

I don't mind if you do.
Will you be my best man?

I'd be honored to.

Is it true?So I've been given
to understand.

Congratulations! Are you happy?
Do you have the ring?
Where you gonna live?

Oh, I feel like
I want to cry.[ Laughs ] Why?

I don't know.
I'm terribly happy for him,
but we are losing him.

I'm not leaving!

You lose a son
when he takes a wife,

but a daughter is a daughter
all of her life.

I'm a little old
to be your son, Betsy.

You know very well
what I mean.

- It means you're
part of the family.
- Thanks.

Do we give the groom away?Oh, no. He's already
taken care of that.

You're marrying
the nicest girl
in Medicine Bow.

With one
possible exception.

And I want you to
promise me one thing.Yes?

That you'll find out
how she gets her hair to swirl
in that little dip on her crown.

- Why don't you just ask her?
- That wouldn't be good form.

Oh, I see.

Sure like to know
how she does it though.

- When you gonna get married?
- Two weeks from Sunday.

That issoon.That's practically
tomorrow.

Seems like
a million years away to me.

Oh!

Oh, look.

Jonah had it made in Paris
for Mother's wedding.

Oh, it's beautiful.

Oh, it's--

It's a little sad,
isn't it?

She wore it just that one day
all those years ago...

and then just
folded it away for us.

Do you remember her
at all?

A little.

I remember her
holding you in her arms
and singing a lullaby.

She was slender and blonde,
very much like you.

Oh, it's lovely.

It's--[ Sighs ]

It might have been
made for you.

It's like having
her arms around me.

For the first time,
she feels close.

All these years,
she's been only a shadow.

What are doing
with that dress?

Well, if it makes you
unhappy, Grandpa,
I won't wear it.

No.

No, no, it was...
just a shock. I--

I'd forgotten
how like her you are.

Don't be sad, Grandpa.

Her life was short,
but very happy.

Yes.

Her life was short,

but very happy.

Felicity.Reverend Haggarty.

I understand congratulations
are in order.Yes. Isn't it wonderful?

It is wonderful to find love.
And you're marrying a fine man,
and a mighty lucky one.

Thank you.
I'm so happy.

Would you
perform the services?Of course.

Have you picked a date?Is two weeks from Sunday
indecently soon?

No, of course not.Wonderful then.

Isn't it
a beautiful day?

Good morning, Mr. Mapes.
Did you hear the good news?The wedding's off!

No, it's two weeks
from Sunday, and you
ought to be glad for me.

Well, I am.

I'm marrying the finest,
kindest, dearest man
in all the world.

Well, I wouldn't go so far
as to say that.

Youth and good looks
aren't everything.

I'll be late.
I have to hurry.

And if he isn't good to ya,
I'll pulverize him!

[ All Chattering ]

Good morning,
boys and girls.

[ All, Dejectedly ]
Good morning,
Miss Felicity.

What's the matter
this morning?

Tessie?
What is it?

You're going
to get married.

Well, yes, I am.

Who's gonna teach us?

We don't want
another teacher.

I-It's very nice to know
that you all like me,

but I haven't done my job
if you would reject
another teacher.

Every teacher has
something to give you.

We've linked minds
for a time.

We've--
We've explored worlds...

a-and we've sought truths,

and we've arrived
at conclusions.

But after a time,
you would outgrow me anyway
and go on to other teachers...

who would-- would show you
deeper truths and larger worlds.

I don't want to outgrow you,
Miss Felicity.

Tessie, part of growing up
is learning to let go.

[ Tessie ]
It hurts to let go.

I know it does.

But do you know how
to stop the hurt?

You look forward.

Don't look back
and move forward.

Don't stand still and--

and never, never be sad
for what's over.

Be glad that it was
yours to enjoy and--

and know that tomorrow
will bring something better.

I'm sorry to interrupt,
but I was on my way to town...

and I wondered if you'd
be free after school.

Certainly.Good.
I'll pick you up.

All right, boys and girls,
now back to work.

Coming?

Whose house is this?
What are you being
so mysterious about?

Shh!

Like it?Well,
it's lovely.

But--Wait.

There. That looks better.

It's beautiful, but I don't
understand why you brought me
all this way just to show me--

Would you like
to live here?

You-- You can't
be serious.

Oh, yes, I am.

But we can't afford--Judge Garth offered
to advance me the down payment.

I don't know
what to say.

Say, "Yes, I'd be
delighted to live here."Oh, I would, but--

No buts.
It's all settled.

Oh, I don't believe it.
I--

I never dreamed that we'd
live in a home like this.

We may have to
economize a little bit
on some other things.

Oh, I'll be
the most economical wife
you ever saw.

I'll darn your socks
and sew on buttons.Please, not on my socks.

I'll make a note
of that.

Oh-- Oh, I can
just see this room...

filled with laughter
and children's voices.

Girls, all looking
like their mother.

And boys,
with their father's
eyes and smile.

Sounds like a busy household
with 40 kids running around.

Forty?Well, they'll have
a few friends.

[ Laughing ]
Oh, darling.[ Chuckles ]

Oh, my dear.
My very, very dear.

Now, you'll all want
dark suits, white shirts,
dark, conservative ties.

Sounds more like a funeral
than a wedding.

Where are we supposed to
get dark, conservative ties?

The ties are on me.
Steve, you'll be head usher.

The rest of you
will take orders from him.

I don't know if I could
be an usher or not.

I haven't been to church
since, uh-- well, since
I was baptized.

The wedding's gonna take place
right here at Shiloh.

How are we gonna know
where to tell everybody to sit?

You don't tell them.
You escort them.

Well, we're liable
to ball the whole wedding up.

The groom wants you
to be ushers,
and that's that.

You'll find out the rest
of your duties at the rehearsal.
Now, any further questions?

Uh, yeah.
Why don't they elope?

[ All Laughing, Chattering ]

[ Footsteps ]

Well, I've just written
the last invitation
to the party.

Didn't leave anybody out,
did you?

No. I double-checked
the list.Good.

Felicity's gonna have
a very busy week.

There's a shower for her
every afternoon...

and a party every night,
ending with ours.

Make sure there's enough food.
I'll take care
of the champagne.

I didn't realize
there were so many details
to getting married.

Well, one of these days,
I'll be doing this for you.

Uh, not too soon,
I hope.

I'm still
window shopping.

Good for you.Good night.

[ Door Closes ]

[ Sniffles ]
I'll be all right in a minute.

You're flesh and blood,
child.

There's a limit
to what you can endure.

Such a little thing--
a catch in the hem.

And I suddenly
thought of Mother...

catching her heel
in the hem.

[ Chuckles ]
And I started to cry
for no reason at all.

You've forced yourself
to carry too heavy a burden.

Put it down.
Put it down, Kate.

I can't.
I can't fail her now.

[ Door Opens ]

Jonah. Kate.Won't you come in
for just a minute?

- Not tonight. You're tired.
- How was the party?

[ Virginian ] Wonderful.
But my legs are about to
give out. Too much dancing.

Good night,
dear.Good night.

[ Sighs ]

Oh, I'm a little tired.

A good night's sleep
is just what you need.Yes.

[ Door Opens ]

Here, dear.
Swallow this.

I'm almost too tired
to hold the glass.
Isn't that silly?

I'll hold it for you.

Mmm. I'll be fine
after I get some sleep.

Of course you will.

Did I tell you
about the house?

What house?

It's the most beautiful house.

There's room for you
and Grandpa...

and 40 children.

He's not thinking of
buying the Simmons house?

He doesn't have
that kind of money.

Judge Garth is
going to loan it to him.

Good night, Kate.

Good night, dear.

Good morning.
What brings you
out here so early?

I've done a terrible thing.
I can't go through with it.

What are you
talking about?

Is there someplace
we can talk?

There's nobody
in the bunkhouse.

Now, what's this
all about?

I wanted her
to have this spring.

I wanted her to have
as much of life
as she could.

What's happened?

I thought I could
go through with it.

But I can't. I can't let you
go on believing, making plans.

Kate, tell me
what's wrong!

Felicity is...
going to die.

Before we left
to come out here,

the doctor said she had
one year at the most.

She doesn't know.

It's not true.

A year ago,
I was told...

that if Felicity
became an invalid,

if she remained
absolutely quiet,

she might live two years,

even three.

I had the choice to make.

One year of life
for Felicity or...

three years
of waiting death.

I chose life.

I wanted her to live
until she died.

I c-can't believe it.

My mother
had the same illness.

She knew.

Day after day, I would...

watch her
lying in her bed,

gazing out the window,
waiting.

And sometimes
I'd even hear her
crying at night,

begging my father
to end her waiting.

Well, at last,
one night, he did.

I told Felicity...

that our parents
were killed in an accident
with a runaway team.

Was I wrong?
Should I have told her?

There are good doctors
in San Francisco.
Maybe they could--

There's no cure.

Felicity has never
lived in shadows.

She's never been afraid.

I wanted her to have
all of life that she could have.

The only thing
I didn't think of was...

what it was doing to you.

What would you have done?
Tell me.

I-I don't know.

Once you said I was being
too protective of Felicity.

Maybe now
you understand why.

What are you going to do?

Felicity?

I'm in the living room.

Oh, you shouldn't be
out here alone.

Why not? I'll be here alone
when you're at work, won't I?

I was so worried
when Betsy said you'd
stopped by for the key.

Oh. Are you going to be
one of those worrying husbands?I'm afraid so.

All right.

You've been
moving furniture.

Only trying
different arrangements.

Come sit down.

I thought you were
going to rest today.

Oh, this is better
than resting.

I've just been sitting here
all day...

thinking of all
the lovely things
that will happen in this house.

What time will you be home
in the evenings?Well, that all depends.

Running a ranch
isn't like working
in an office, you know.

Well, it doesn't matter.
I'll be waiting.

Do you like spinach?No! Why?

Well, I'm planning menus.
How about carrots?I hate 'em.

Turnips?Ugh!

Beets?Mm-mmm.

String beans?
Lima beans?Mm-mmm.

No, thanks.I'm going to see that you
read a book on nutrition.

You're imbalanced.And you're beautiful.

Man doth not live
on bread alone.

No. Meat and potatoes.[ Scoffs ]

Oh, I don't know how
you can be so healthy.I'm a challenge to science.

Oh, I do want to make
a good wife for you.

And I don't want you
ever to have any regrets.

I won't.
I promise you.

And I promise you...

I will love you
as long as I live.

Uh, ladies and gentlemen,
may I have your attention,
please?

Thank you.

Now, when Franklin
plays the "Wedding March,"
the procession starts.

Uh, Franklin, will you, uh,
start the "March," please?

♪♪ [ "Wedding March,"
Discordant Notes ]

Franklin, I suggest
some rehearsing
before Sunday.

Now, uh, first,
the flower girl.

Where are you, child?

Here! Let me through!
I have to get through!

Ow! You don't have to
bite your way through, kid.

- I had to get through!
- All right, Tessie, come on.
Start down the aisle.

Try to keep in step.
Remember, everyone
will be following you.

Right foot or left foot?

Um, right
will be fine.

That's fine, Tessie.
That's fine.

And now
the bridesmaids.

Let's get in line, girls.
That's right.

Just start moving.
Try and keep in step.

Very good.

Maid of honor.

And now the bride
and Mr. Andrews.

Oh, wait a minute.
I forgot.

I don't believe the bride
is supposed to rehearse
this part of the ceremony.

Well, why not?It's supposed to be
bad luck.

[ Felicity ]
Oh. Well, I'm not
superstitious.

I believe the real reason
for that custom...

is so as not to take the edge
off the groom's awe and delight
as he sees the bride...

walk down the aisle towards him
for the first time.

Would you like to do it?

Well, not if it would take
the edge off the groom's,
uh, awe and delight.

Nothing
could do that.

All right.

Well, now, have we
forgotten anything?

Only one thing-- me.

[ Chuckles ]
I'm very sorry.

- This is my first
formal wedding.
- That's all right.

You stand up there at the other
end of the room with your
ushers and your best man.

Judge?
Come on, boys.

Would the ushers and the best
man step forward to the other
end of the room, please?

Very good.

♪♪ [ "Wedding March"
Processional ]

♪♪ [ Ends ]

That was fine.
All we have to do
is remember what we did.

Do you think
you can remember?

Forever.

[ Guests Chattering,
Laughing ]♪♪ [ Classical ]

If you don't mind,
I'd like to waltz
with my fiancée.

Come on. Don't be so greedy.
You've got the rest of your life
to waltz with her.

So have you.It's gonna be different
after you're married, Felicity.

She's never been
more beautiful.

Never.

Happy?I'm the happiest woman
in the world.

♪♪ [ Stops ]

[ Guests Murmuring ]

Why am I lying down?

You fainted, dear.

Too much excitement.

You know what I was thinking?

Don't talk now.
Tell me later.

No, I want you to know.

I was thinking,

just before I opened my eyes,

that-- that if this
should be all,

if there should be
no tomorrow,

it has been such happiness...

knowing you in the last
few moments of my life.

[ Kate ]
Felicity?

Felicity!

[ Children Chattering ]

You must learn to live,
Kate.

For yourself.

I don't know if I can.

You know, I once heard
Felicity say to a child,

"Part of growing up...

is learning to let go."

The child said,

"It hurts to let go."

And Felicity's answer was,

"Look forward.
Don't look back.

"Move forward.
Don't stand still.

And never, never be sad
for what's over."

You raised her, dear.

She must have learned it
from you.

Thank you.

[ Chattering Continues ]

Wanna go
any higher?All right.

All right.

[ Bell Clanging ]

Time for school.

[ Kate Laughs ]