1 00:01:32,385 --> 00:01:34,679 Laura: Mary, wait up! 2 00:01:34,846 --> 00:01:36,389 Wait, Mary! 3 00:01:37,891 --> 00:01:40,769 Wait. You should have waited. 4 00:01:40,935 --> 00:01:42,270 It won't be announced till tomorrow, 5 00:01:42,437 --> 00:01:44,731 but miss beadle put the best essay up on the board. 6 00:01:44,898 --> 00:01:46,566 Well, don't you even care whose it was? 7 00:01:46,733 --> 00:01:48,902 Oh, yeah. I'm sorry. Who won? 8 00:01:49,068 --> 00:01:51,196 It was yours, you big silly. 9 00:01:51,362 --> 00:01:53,031 Said right on it, "by Mary Ingalls." 10 00:01:53,198 --> 00:01:54,449 Nellie oleson was green with envy. 11 00:01:54,616 --> 00:01:55,617 She was sure she'd win. 12 00:01:55,784 --> 00:01:57,410 Her mother wrote it for her, you know, 13 00:01:57,577 --> 00:01:58,703 but I know yours was better. 14 00:01:58,870 --> 00:02:00,538 You can write as good as miss beadle. 15 00:02:00,705 --> 00:02:02,415 Charles: Hey, everybody! 16 00:02:09,422 --> 00:02:11,424 Ho! 17 00:02:11,591 --> 00:02:12,759 You lovely ladies like a ride? 18 00:02:12,926 --> 00:02:14,969 Sure. Thanks, pa. 19 00:02:15,136 --> 00:02:16,346 Come on, Carrie. Up. 20 00:02:16,513 --> 00:02:18,056 How was school today, Carrie? All right? 21 00:02:18,223 --> 00:02:19,933 Fine. 22 00:02:21,935 --> 00:02:22,894 Oh, by the way, Mary, 23 00:02:23,061 --> 00:02:25,647 uh, I got a letter for you. 24 00:02:25,814 --> 00:02:27,482 It's from Chicago. 25 00:02:27,649 --> 00:02:30,193 Chicago? It's from John! 26 00:02:32,862 --> 00:02:34,364 What's he say? 27 00:02:35,740 --> 00:02:37,492 Well, aren't you going to read it to us? 28 00:02:37,659 --> 00:02:40,119 I don't think that's a reading-aloud kind of letter, half-pint. 29 00:02:40,286 --> 00:02:42,539 John's letters to Mary are kind of personal. 30 00:03:16,739 --> 00:03:17,574 Caroline! 31 00:03:17,740 --> 00:03:19,200 Hi! 32 00:03:21,995 --> 00:03:23,663 Laura: Mary won the essay contest at school! 33 00:03:23,830 --> 00:03:27,166 Caroline: Well, well! Congratulations, Mary. 34 00:03:27,333 --> 00:03:28,626 Thanks, ma. 35 00:03:28,793 --> 00:03:30,670 She doesn't seem very excited about it. 36 00:03:30,837 --> 00:03:32,171 She got a letter from Chicago. 37 00:03:32,338 --> 00:03:33,548 Oh? How's John? 38 00:03:33,715 --> 00:03:35,633 Who knows? It's still Mary's secret. Oh. 39 00:03:35,800 --> 00:03:37,510 I have a little secret of my own, too. 40 00:03:37,677 --> 00:03:39,012 Oh? What's your secret? 41 00:03:39,178 --> 00:03:40,680 You know the grange is going to meet in two weeks 42 00:03:40,847 --> 00:03:42,015 to decide state regulation, 43 00:03:42,181 --> 00:03:44,517 and since Luther Douglas is sick, 44 00:03:44,684 --> 00:03:46,019 I am going to represent the district 45 00:03:46,185 --> 00:03:48,771 at the convention. Oh, Charles! 46 00:03:48,938 --> 00:03:52,025 I mean, the grange! 47 00:03:54,485 --> 00:03:56,279 "Recently I attended a performance 48 00:03:56,446 --> 00:03:59,741 of Felix mendelssohn's songs without words." 49 00:04:00,867 --> 00:04:02,118 "The lilting melodies of the piano 50 00:04:02,285 --> 00:04:05,038 "reminded me so much of you, my sweet Mary, 51 00:04:05,204 --> 00:04:08,583 "and the peaceful surroundings of walnut grove. 52 00:04:08,750 --> 00:04:11,628 "Mendelssohn's title no longer seemed appropriate 53 00:04:11,794 --> 00:04:14,380 as music brought words flowing into my mind." 54 00:04:16,382 --> 00:04:19,052 He always writes such sloppy things. 55 00:04:19,218 --> 00:04:21,346 Falling in love is such a waste of time. 56 00:04:21,512 --> 00:04:24,307 I'm going to stay right here with pa forever and ever. 57 00:04:24,474 --> 00:04:25,975 Do you want to hear this, or not? 58 00:04:26,142 --> 00:04:27,644 Ok. 59 00:04:28,728 --> 00:04:29,896 "The university is holding 60 00:04:30,063 --> 00:04:32,565 its annual cotillion"... That's a dance... 61 00:04:32,732 --> 00:04:34,275 "on the 14th of this month. 62 00:04:34,442 --> 00:04:36,152 "Imagine how proud I would be 63 00:04:36,319 --> 00:04:39,656 "to escort you on such a grand occasion, 64 00:04:39,822 --> 00:04:41,824 but I fear that is only a dream." 65 00:04:49,582 --> 00:04:52,126 If only I could go. 66 00:04:52,293 --> 00:04:53,878 Caroline: Girls? 67 00:04:54,045 --> 00:04:56,255 Coming! 68 00:04:56,422 --> 00:04:58,424 If I ever got a chance to go to Chicago, 69 00:04:58,591 --> 00:05:01,719 I wouldn't waste my time at some dumb old dance. 70 00:05:11,312 --> 00:05:12,772 Your father has an announcement to make. 71 00:05:12,939 --> 00:05:15,692 Well, I just thought you might be interested to know 72 00:05:15,858 --> 00:05:17,360 that I'll be representing walnut grove 73 00:05:17,527 --> 00:05:19,404 at the grange convention next month, 74 00:05:19,570 --> 00:05:20,488 and your ma's going with me. 75 00:05:20,655 --> 00:05:21,656 Charles, but... 76 00:05:21,823 --> 00:05:23,282 Well, now, hold on. It's a free trip. 77 00:05:23,449 --> 00:05:24,784 We're never going to get a chance like this again. 78 00:05:24,951 --> 00:05:25,910 Laura: Oh, pa, how wonderful! 79 00:05:26,077 --> 00:05:26,911 You bet. 80 00:05:27,078 --> 00:05:28,246 It sure is. 81 00:05:30,123 --> 00:05:31,374 But what's a grange? 82 00:05:31,541 --> 00:05:33,209 Honey, that's an organization 83 00:05:33,376 --> 00:05:34,460 that does an awful lot of good 84 00:05:34,627 --> 00:05:35,795 for all the people that belong to it. 85 00:05:35,962 --> 00:05:36,838 Which is practically every farmer 86 00:05:37,005 --> 00:05:38,464 in the whole country! 87 00:05:38,631 --> 00:05:41,175 Mary, is something bothering you? 88 00:05:43,052 --> 00:05:44,804 No. I'm fine. 89 00:05:44,971 --> 00:05:47,724 It's just that she's in love 90 00:05:47,890 --> 00:05:48,975 and miserable because she can't go 91 00:05:49,142 --> 00:05:51,227 to the dance with John. 92 00:05:51,394 --> 00:05:55,064 It's not just the dance. 93 00:05:55,231 --> 00:05:57,692 I miss him so much. 94 00:05:57,859 --> 00:05:58,985 It's been so long. 95 00:05:59,152 --> 00:06:02,030 Well, you just might be interested to know 96 00:06:02,196 --> 00:06:03,948 that the convention that your ma and I are going to 97 00:06:04,115 --> 00:06:05,783 is going to take place in Chicago. 98 00:06:05,950 --> 00:06:08,369 Chicago? 99 00:06:08,536 --> 00:06:09,620 That's right. 100 00:06:09,787 --> 00:06:10,705 Then you'll see John. 101 00:06:10,872 --> 00:06:11,664 Well, of course we will. 102 00:06:11,831 --> 00:06:12,707 You can tell me everything... 103 00:06:12,874 --> 00:06:13,750 Where he lives, how he looks, 104 00:06:13,916 --> 00:06:14,792 if he's changed at all. 105 00:06:14,959 --> 00:06:16,044 We'll tell you everything. 106 00:06:16,210 --> 00:06:18,212 The shirt! The one I made him for Christmas 107 00:06:18,379 --> 00:06:19,505 when he was supposed to come home. 108 00:06:19,672 --> 00:06:21,007 I was going to send it to him by mail, 109 00:06:21,174 --> 00:06:22,425 but... but now you can take it to him in person. 110 00:06:22,592 --> 00:06:24,177 Well, you don't have to get it now. 111 00:06:24,343 --> 00:06:26,012 Well, there's so many things I want you to tell him, 112 00:06:26,179 --> 00:06:27,847 things I can't fit in a letter. 113 00:06:28,014 --> 00:06:31,142 It'll be almost as if I was really there. 114 00:06:37,356 --> 00:06:39,108 Charles, I need to talk to you. 115 00:06:39,275 --> 00:06:40,860 Sure. Is something wrong? 116 00:06:41,027 --> 00:06:42,862 No. I-It's about Chicago. 117 00:06:43,029 --> 00:06:43,863 I think I should stay here. 118 00:06:44,030 --> 00:06:45,073 Oh, now, Caroline, come on. 119 00:06:45,239 --> 00:06:46,365 If it's because of the children... 120 00:06:46,532 --> 00:06:48,034 No, it isn't. 121 00:06:48,201 --> 00:06:49,702 At least, not the way you're thinking. 122 00:06:49,869 --> 00:06:51,204 Well, why wouldn't you want to go? 123 00:06:51,370 --> 00:06:52,705 We'll never have a chance like this again. 124 00:06:52,872 --> 00:06:56,125 I don't mean to seem ungrateful. 125 00:06:56,292 --> 00:06:58,878 Oh, I'd love to see Chicago, 126 00:06:59,045 --> 00:07:00,129 but it would be seeing it with you 127 00:07:00,296 --> 00:07:02,048 that would make it so special. 128 00:07:02,215 --> 00:07:04,175 Isn't that why you invited me? 129 00:07:04,342 --> 00:07:05,176 Of course it is. 130 00:07:05,343 --> 00:07:08,596 I want Mary to make the trip. 131 00:07:08,763 --> 00:07:11,724 I can see Chicago on a picture postcard. 132 00:07:13,893 --> 00:07:15,228 It means that much to you? 133 00:07:15,394 --> 00:07:17,730 And to her. 134 00:07:17,897 --> 00:07:18,898 Nothing's more important 135 00:07:19,065 --> 00:07:20,399 than being with the one you love. 136 00:07:22,401 --> 00:07:23,736 Don't I know that. 137 00:07:26,948 --> 00:07:30,576 It'll be worth it just to see her face when I tell her. 138 00:07:30,743 --> 00:07:31,911 Well, then what are you waiting for? 139 00:07:32,078 --> 00:07:34,038 Why don't you go tell her? 140 00:07:34,205 --> 00:07:35,998 Thank you. 141 00:07:36,165 --> 00:07:38,084 Caroline? Huh? 142 00:07:38,251 --> 00:07:40,920 I really do love you. 143 00:07:44,423 --> 00:07:48,010 Mary, would you come down here, please? 144 00:08:02,984 --> 00:08:05,153 Need some help? 145 00:08:06,195 --> 00:08:08,447 What do you think? 146 00:08:08,614 --> 00:08:10,741 It's beautiful. 147 00:08:11,784 --> 00:08:14,370 Oh, I remember the first time I wore it. 148 00:08:14,537 --> 00:08:16,122 I was about your age. 149 00:08:16,289 --> 00:08:18,124 Your pa and I were not yet married. 150 00:08:18,291 --> 00:08:20,960 We hardly even knew each other. 151 00:08:23,504 --> 00:08:25,590 He was so handsome... 152 00:08:27,175 --> 00:08:29,510 And I was so young... 153 00:08:31,179 --> 00:08:33,139 Painfully shy. 154 00:08:38,311 --> 00:08:39,145 He and father were standing 155 00:08:39,312 --> 00:08:41,981 by the fireplace talking... 156 00:08:44,275 --> 00:08:46,736 And I came in... 157 00:08:46,903 --> 00:08:48,404 Wearing this dress... 158 00:08:49,405 --> 00:08:52,158 And he looked at me and said, 159 00:08:52,325 --> 00:08:56,120 "Caroline... 160 00:08:56,287 --> 00:08:57,663 "You are the prettiest thing 161 00:08:57,830 --> 00:08:59,540 this side of heaven." 162 00:09:02,418 --> 00:09:04,337 It was a spring dance... 163 00:09:04,503 --> 00:09:06,756 May, I think. 164 00:09:06,923 --> 00:09:08,758 He brought me cornflowers from the Meadow, 165 00:09:08,925 --> 00:09:11,052 and I put them in my hair. 166 00:09:11,219 --> 00:09:14,430 Oh, I fell in love with him that moment... 167 00:09:16,390 --> 00:09:18,476 And I've loved him ever since. 168 00:09:23,898 --> 00:09:24,690 I kept it tucked away 169 00:09:24,857 --> 00:09:27,193 in the trunk all these years, 170 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:30,196 keeping it nice, 171 00:09:30,363 --> 00:09:33,407 saving it for something really special. 172 00:09:35,868 --> 00:09:36,869 Maybe you should try it on, 173 00:09:37,036 --> 00:09:39,038 see if it needs any adjusting. 174 00:09:40,039 --> 00:09:43,125 But why are you giving it to me? 175 00:09:43,292 --> 00:09:46,212 You're going to need something nice for the cotillion. 176 00:09:49,423 --> 00:09:50,758 Well, don't just stand there. 177 00:09:50,925 --> 00:09:52,051 We've got a lot of work to do 178 00:09:52,218 --> 00:09:55,346 before you and your pa go to Chicago. 179 00:09:55,513 --> 00:09:57,181 Oh, ma! 180 00:09:57,348 --> 00:09:59,517 Ma, thank you. 181 00:09:59,684 --> 00:10:01,185 Thank you. 182 00:10:10,152 --> 00:10:12,113 Conductor: All aboard! 183 00:10:12,280 --> 00:10:15,116 Board! 184 00:10:15,283 --> 00:10:16,575 Here you go, sit right in there. 185 00:10:16,742 --> 00:10:17,910 All right. 186 00:10:18,077 --> 00:10:20,246 Think I can get this one little bag to stay up. 187 00:10:20,413 --> 00:10:22,206 Mr. Ingalls? Mr. Charles Ingalls? 188 00:10:22,373 --> 00:10:23,207 Right here. 189 00:10:23,374 --> 00:10:24,250 Mr. Ingalls? 190 00:10:24,417 --> 00:10:25,084 Yeah. 191 00:10:25,251 --> 00:10:26,419 Would you please follow me? 192 00:10:26,585 --> 00:10:28,296 Sure. 193 00:10:33,050 --> 00:10:35,052 Here you are, Mr. Ingalls. 194 00:10:35,219 --> 00:10:38,347 I hope you and your daughter will be very comfortable. 195 00:10:40,349 --> 00:10:42,476 Oh, pa, look. 196 00:10:42,643 --> 00:10:45,938 There's, uh, there's got to be some kind of mistake. 197 00:10:46,105 --> 00:10:48,107 See, I've just got these two coach tickets. 198 00:10:48,274 --> 00:10:50,318 No, there's no mistake, Mr. Ingalls. 199 00:10:50,484 --> 00:10:52,403 The accommodations have been arranged for you 200 00:10:52,570 --> 00:10:56,407 as a grange member. Have a good trip. 201 00:10:57,616 --> 00:10:59,076 Isn't it beautiful? 202 00:10:59,243 --> 00:11:03,205 It sure is, but nobody said anything about a special compartment. 203 00:11:03,372 --> 00:11:05,333 What the heck. Might as well enjoy it, eh? 204 00:11:05,499 --> 00:11:08,252 Have I thanked you enough for letting me come? 205 00:11:08,419 --> 00:11:11,088 Hey, come on. Don't thank me. 206 00:11:11,255 --> 00:11:13,382 I'm just happy I can bring you. 207 00:11:13,549 --> 00:11:15,176 And we're gonna ride in style. 208 00:11:15,343 --> 00:11:17,136 Ha ha! 209 00:11:44,246 --> 00:11:45,081 Charles: Yeah. 210 00:11:45,247 --> 00:11:46,832 Yeah? Your lunch, sir. 211 00:11:46,999 --> 00:11:48,542 Oh, hold on. I didn't order any lunch. 212 00:11:48,709 --> 00:11:50,169 Oh, it's all taken care of. 213 00:11:50,336 --> 00:11:53,089 Uh, roast beef, green peas and rolls, 214 00:11:53,255 --> 00:11:55,007 cauliflower, and, uh, 215 00:11:55,174 --> 00:11:56,926 blueberry pie for dessert. 216 00:11:57,093 --> 00:11:59,220 Well, that's all very nice, but who... 217 00:11:59,387 --> 00:12:01,013 Just following my orders, sir. 218 00:12:01,180 --> 00:12:02,973 Enjoy your meal. 219 00:12:04,350 --> 00:12:06,227 I don't know what's going on here. 220 00:12:06,394 --> 00:12:08,187 Will you look at that? 221 00:12:08,354 --> 00:12:09,814 But what about ma's sandwiches? 222 00:12:09,980 --> 00:12:11,982 If your ma could see that, I don't think she'd mind. 223 00:12:12,149 --> 00:12:13,526 Come on. Let's eat. 224 00:12:56,485 --> 00:12:59,447 Some hotel, huh? 225 00:13:01,699 --> 00:13:03,409 Look. What a lovely day. 226 00:13:03,576 --> 00:13:05,369 See? Isn't that nice? 227 00:13:05,536 --> 00:13:08,414 Now, here we go for a little walk. 228 00:13:08,581 --> 00:13:10,082 There you are, sweetheart. 229 00:13:10,249 --> 00:13:11,584 Come along, Rodney. Come along. 230 00:13:11,750 --> 00:13:13,878 Don't drag your feet, darling. Come along. 231 00:13:14,044 --> 00:13:16,714 Down the step. That's a good boy. 232 00:13:16,881 --> 00:13:19,675 Here we go, baby. Come along. 233 00:13:19,842 --> 00:13:21,969 Pa, did you see that? 234 00:13:22,136 --> 00:13:23,387 What's that, honey? 235 00:13:23,554 --> 00:13:25,222 That dog. It has a coat on. 236 00:13:25,389 --> 00:13:27,099 Ha ha ha! 237 00:13:27,266 --> 00:13:29,602 I don't think bandit would put up with that, would he? 238 00:13:29,768 --> 00:13:31,937 No. 239 00:13:32,104 --> 00:13:33,314 Your baggage, sir. 240 00:13:33,481 --> 00:13:36,108 Of course it's my baggage. What do you think? 241 00:13:36,275 --> 00:13:37,776 Come on, honey. 242 00:13:42,156 --> 00:13:43,657 Another farmer. 243 00:13:49,955 --> 00:13:51,624 Man: Good afternoon, sir. May I help you? 244 00:13:51,790 --> 00:13:53,709 Yeah. I'd like two rooms, please. 245 00:13:53,876 --> 00:13:55,586 If you would sign the register, sir. 246 00:13:55,753 --> 00:13:57,838 All right. 247 00:14:00,466 --> 00:14:02,301 Ah, yes. Mr. Ingalls. 248 00:14:02,468 --> 00:14:05,471 Mr. Charles Ingalls, walnut grove. 249 00:14:05,638 --> 00:14:07,056 With the grange, correct? 250 00:14:07,223 --> 00:14:08,349 Yeah. That's right. 251 00:14:08,516 --> 00:14:09,600 We've been holding your rooms for you, sir. 252 00:14:09,767 --> 00:14:10,935 Front. 253 00:14:11,101 --> 00:14:13,521 Uh, just a minute. I didn't make a reservation. 254 00:14:13,687 --> 00:14:15,314 A reservation is not required. 255 00:14:15,481 --> 00:14:17,650 Your accommodations are paid in full. 256 00:14:17,816 --> 00:14:19,485 232. 257 00:14:19,652 --> 00:14:21,278 Enjoy your stay, Mr. Ingalls. 258 00:14:21,445 --> 00:14:22,530 Thank you. 259 00:14:22,696 --> 00:14:23,989 This way, Mr. Ingalls. 260 00:14:24,156 --> 00:14:25,866 May I help you, sir? 261 00:14:30,788 --> 00:14:32,623 Thank you. You're welcome. 262 00:14:33,624 --> 00:14:36,210 Oh, pa! 263 00:14:48,430 --> 00:14:49,265 Where's the bed? 264 00:14:49,431 --> 00:14:50,849 Your room's over here, miss. 265 00:14:57,648 --> 00:14:59,942 I never had my own room before. 266 00:15:00,109 --> 00:15:02,361 And the bathroom is through there. 267 00:15:02,528 --> 00:15:04,530 Your room is this way, sir. 268 00:15:04,697 --> 00:15:06,657 Oh. Thank you. 269 00:15:10,995 --> 00:15:12,329 These rooms are very nice, 270 00:15:12,496 --> 00:15:14,164 but, uh, are you sure they're the right ones? 271 00:15:14,331 --> 00:15:16,208 Oh, yes, sir. Suite 232. 272 00:15:16,375 --> 00:15:18,335 If I can be of service, the cord by the fireplace 273 00:15:18,502 --> 00:15:20,462 will signal me down in the lobby. 274 00:15:20,629 --> 00:15:22,548 Oh. Thank you very much. 275 00:15:22,715 --> 00:15:24,508 You're welcome. 276 00:15:33,726 --> 00:15:35,185 I knew Chicago would be wonderful, 277 00:15:35,352 --> 00:15:36,478 but I never expected this. 278 00:15:36,645 --> 00:15:38,063 Well, neither did I. 279 00:15:38,230 --> 00:15:40,899 Private compartment on the train, big suite of rooms. 280 00:15:41,066 --> 00:15:43,360 Luther Douglas never said anything about this. 281 00:15:44,945 --> 00:15:47,031 Pa, when can I see John? 282 00:15:47,197 --> 00:15:49,617 How does 5 minutes sound? Just enough time for us to freshen up. 283 00:15:49,783 --> 00:15:50,659 Sounds great! 284 00:15:50,826 --> 00:15:52,911 Ha ha ha! 285 00:16:05,883 --> 00:16:07,593 This is it. 286 00:16:09,678 --> 00:16:11,930 This is where he works. 287 00:16:12,097 --> 00:16:13,891 Just think of it, pa... 288 00:16:14,058 --> 00:16:16,310 John working for a big newspaper like this. 289 00:16:16,477 --> 00:16:18,270 Hey. 290 00:16:24,735 --> 00:16:27,112 Mary? 291 00:16:27,279 --> 00:16:28,489 Mary! 292 00:16:28,656 --> 00:16:30,115 Oh! 293 00:16:30,282 --> 00:16:31,742 Oh, I can't believe it! 294 00:16:31,909 --> 00:16:33,994 What are you doing here? 295 00:16:37,289 --> 00:16:38,290 Mr. Ingalls, hello. 296 00:16:38,457 --> 00:16:39,792 Nice to see you again, John. 297 00:16:39,958 --> 00:16:41,960 Nice to see you, sir. 298 00:16:42,127 --> 00:16:43,337 What are you doing here? 299 00:16:43,504 --> 00:16:44,838 Man: Sanderson, aren't you supposed to be doing 300 00:16:45,005 --> 00:16:45,964 that music-festival article? 301 00:16:46,131 --> 00:16:47,091 Mr. Hancock, 302 00:16:47,257 --> 00:16:49,635 this is Mary and Charles Ingalls. 303 00:16:49,802 --> 00:16:52,471 Well, I'll be. How do you do, Mr. Ingalls? 304 00:16:52,638 --> 00:16:53,764 Mr. Hancock. 305 00:16:53,931 --> 00:16:56,725 Mary. I feel like I've known you folks for years. 306 00:16:56,892 --> 00:16:58,977 What brings you to Chicago? 307 00:16:59,144 --> 00:16:59,978 I came to see John. 308 00:17:00,145 --> 00:17:01,563 Oh, naturally. 309 00:17:01,730 --> 00:17:04,566 You were right, John. She's lovely. 310 00:17:04,733 --> 00:17:07,361 I'm here representing my district for the grange convention, 311 00:17:07,528 --> 00:17:09,488 which reminds me I really should be on my way. 312 00:17:09,655 --> 00:17:10,656 Mr. Hancock, it was a pleasure to meet you. 313 00:17:10,823 --> 00:17:12,282 Maybe we can talk again sometime. 314 00:17:12,449 --> 00:17:13,826 John, you'll take Mary back to the hotel, right? 315 00:17:13,992 --> 00:17:14,952 Of course, sir. Good to see you again. 316 00:17:15,119 --> 00:17:16,286 I have an idea. 317 00:17:16,453 --> 00:17:17,663 Mr. Ingalls, why don't you and your daughter 318 00:17:17,830 --> 00:17:18,706 join me for dinner tonight? 319 00:17:18,872 --> 00:17:21,500 Uh, you, too, John, of course. 320 00:17:21,667 --> 00:17:23,168 Could we, pa? 321 00:17:23,335 --> 00:17:25,421 That's very kind of you. We'd appreciate it. 322 00:17:25,587 --> 00:17:26,505 Thank you, Mr. Hancock. 323 00:17:26,672 --> 00:17:27,506 Fletcher. 324 00:17:27,673 --> 00:17:28,966 Fletcher. I really should be going. 325 00:17:29,133 --> 00:17:30,676 If you could just point me in the right direction. 326 00:17:30,843 --> 00:17:32,469 I'll do better than that. I'm heading in the same way. 327 00:17:32,636 --> 00:17:34,680 I appreciate it. John, we'll see you tonight. 328 00:17:34,847 --> 00:17:36,056 This your first trip to Chicago, Charles? 329 00:17:36,223 --> 00:17:37,099 Yes, it is. 330 00:17:37,266 --> 00:17:38,475 Well, I think you'll like it 331 00:17:38,642 --> 00:17:40,769 if you get a chance to look around. 332 00:17:40,936 --> 00:17:43,355 Oh, I have missed you, John. 333 00:17:43,522 --> 00:17:44,857 And I've missed you. 334 00:17:45,023 --> 00:17:46,692 Oh, I almost forgot. 335 00:17:46,859 --> 00:17:48,736 This is for you. I hope you like it. 336 00:17:48,902 --> 00:17:51,113 It's from you. I'll like it. 337 00:17:51,280 --> 00:17:53,157 Hey, how about seeing where I work? 338 00:18:17,556 --> 00:18:18,599 Whew! 339 00:18:18,766 --> 00:18:20,017 It's really a big place they got here, huh? 340 00:18:20,184 --> 00:18:22,770 Yeah. I suppose it is. 341 00:18:22,936 --> 00:18:25,105 Ennis O'Connell. Bloomington, Illinois. 342 00:18:25,272 --> 00:18:26,815 Charles Ingalls. Walnut grove, Minnesota. 343 00:18:26,982 --> 00:18:29,401 It's my first time in Chicago. It's quite a town. 344 00:18:29,568 --> 00:18:31,737 Yeah. It looks a lot better since they rebuilt 345 00:18:31,904 --> 00:18:33,906 after the fire in '71. 346 00:18:34,072 --> 00:18:35,240 See, my place isn't too far, 347 00:18:35,407 --> 00:18:36,658 and I'm on the main railroad line, 348 00:18:36,825 --> 00:18:38,786 so I get here pretty regular. 349 00:18:38,952 --> 00:18:41,246 Where... where'd you say you're from? 350 00:18:41,413 --> 00:18:43,248 Oh, walnut grove. It's a real small town. 351 00:18:43,415 --> 00:18:45,083 It's about 3 days outside of mankato. 352 00:18:45,250 --> 00:18:46,543 You mean, that's your nearest railroad stop? 353 00:18:46,710 --> 00:18:47,961 No, no. Springfield's the nearest one, 354 00:18:48,128 --> 00:18:50,005 but there's no grain elevator there. 355 00:18:50,172 --> 00:18:51,715 It's one of the things I'm hoping to talk about here at the convention. 356 00:18:51,882 --> 00:18:52,758 Man: Gentlemen! 357 00:18:52,925 --> 00:18:55,219 Take your seats, please! 358 00:18:55,385 --> 00:18:57,221 Listen, maybe we can talk about that later, huh? 359 00:18:57,387 --> 00:18:59,223 Hey, I'd like to very much. It's a pleasure to meet you. 360 00:18:59,389 --> 00:19:00,432 Nice to meet you. 361 00:19:04,728 --> 00:19:06,647 Gentlemen! 362 00:19:06,814 --> 00:19:08,315 Take your seats! 363 00:19:15,697 --> 00:19:17,533 Gentlemen! 364 00:19:17,699 --> 00:19:20,118 Take your seats! 365 00:19:20,285 --> 00:19:22,079 Gentlemen! 366 00:19:22,246 --> 00:19:24,456 Let's come to order, please. 367 00:19:25,499 --> 00:19:26,291 Miss anything? 368 00:19:26,458 --> 00:19:28,126 No, no. Just getting started. 369 00:19:29,044 --> 00:19:31,839 Gentlemen. 370 00:19:32,005 --> 00:19:34,299 Here we go. 371 00:19:34,466 --> 00:19:35,843 Charles Ingalls, walnut grove. 372 00:19:36,009 --> 00:19:37,803 Blake Simmons, "Chicago register." 373 00:19:37,970 --> 00:19:41,181 Members of the grange... 374 00:19:41,348 --> 00:19:44,643 It is my pleasure to welcome you to Chicago. 375 00:19:44,810 --> 00:19:46,770 All right. Now, let's hear it from you. 376 00:19:46,937 --> 00:19:48,981 How do you feel about the grange? 377 00:20:10,085 --> 00:20:12,629 Mary: And tomorrow John's going to show me around the city. 378 00:20:12,796 --> 00:20:14,840 Fletcher: You're not going over to the university? 379 00:20:15,007 --> 00:20:16,592 There's really nothing much to see, 380 00:20:16,758 --> 00:20:17,676 just a lot of buildings. 381 00:20:17,843 --> 00:20:18,927 We spent the whole afternoon 382 00:20:19,094 --> 00:20:20,095 working on his article. 383 00:20:20,262 --> 00:20:21,597 He even let me write part of it. 384 00:20:21,763 --> 00:20:23,599 We've got to remember to take a copy back with us. 385 00:20:23,765 --> 00:20:25,517 I'm sure you won't forget. 386 00:20:25,684 --> 00:20:26,894 It's been a long time since you've been back to walnut grove, John. 387 00:20:27,060 --> 00:20:28,270 You gonna come see us this summer 388 00:20:28,437 --> 00:20:29,730 or go out to California to see your folks? 389 00:20:29,897 --> 00:20:31,815 I don't know, sir. 390 00:20:31,982 --> 00:20:34,985 With work, it may be difficult to get away at all. 391 00:20:35,152 --> 00:20:36,778 Well, you need some time off, John, 392 00:20:36,945 --> 00:20:38,071 just let me know. 393 00:20:38,238 --> 00:20:40,699 You have to. You didn't come at Christmas. 394 00:20:40,866 --> 00:20:42,826 I explained about that. I had exams. 395 00:20:42,993 --> 00:20:44,786 Charles: Well, nobody's gonna recognize you 396 00:20:44,953 --> 00:20:46,204 by the time they set eyes on you. 397 00:20:46,371 --> 00:20:47,331 I supposed. 398 00:20:47,497 --> 00:20:49,958 You notice any difference in Mary? 399 00:20:51,627 --> 00:20:54,755 Oh, no, she's exactly the same as when we got engaged. 400 00:20:54,922 --> 00:20:56,173 I grew a whole inch since then. 401 00:20:56,340 --> 00:20:57,591 Fletcher: Ha ha! 402 00:20:57,758 --> 00:21:00,552 I'm sorry. I couldn't really tell. 403 00:21:00,719 --> 00:21:01,887 Wait till you dance with me at the cotillion. 404 00:21:02,054 --> 00:21:03,096 Then you'll see. 405 00:21:03,263 --> 00:21:04,806 Fletcher, this was a delicious dinner. 406 00:21:04,973 --> 00:21:06,683 Well, I'm right glad you enjoyed it. 407 00:21:06,850 --> 00:21:09,561 But I hope you left space for dessert. 408 00:21:09,728 --> 00:21:12,856 They bake a pie here made of pecan nuts 409 00:21:13,023 --> 00:21:15,400 shipped all the way from the state of Georgia. 410 00:21:15,567 --> 00:21:16,443 John: So what do you think of Chicago? 411 00:21:16,610 --> 00:21:17,694 Mary: It's so big! 412 00:21:17,861 --> 00:21:19,571 Walnut grove is like a park next to it. 413 00:21:19,738 --> 00:21:20,989 It's really amazing. 414 00:21:21,156 --> 00:21:23,742 Really. 415 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:34,962 Two of these, please. 416 00:21:36,004 --> 00:21:38,799 Here you go. Thank you. 417 00:21:38,966 --> 00:21:39,883 Here. 418 00:21:40,050 --> 00:21:40,926 What is it? 419 00:21:41,093 --> 00:21:42,511 It's called chewing gum. 420 00:21:42,678 --> 00:21:43,929 They just started making it a couple of years ago. 421 00:21:44,096 --> 00:21:45,389 Well, what do you do with it? 422 00:21:45,555 --> 00:21:47,391 Well, like it says, you chew it. 423 00:21:47,557 --> 00:21:50,519 Oh. 424 00:21:50,686 --> 00:21:51,937 But don't swallow it. 425 00:21:52,104 --> 00:21:53,522 Why not? Is it poisonous? 426 00:21:53,689 --> 00:21:56,733 Of course not, but it's chewing gum, not eating gum. 427 00:21:56,900 --> 00:22:00,362 Anyway, it's delicious. Go on. 428 00:22:00,529 --> 00:22:01,947 Mmm! It is good. 429 00:22:02,114 --> 00:22:04,658 I ought to take some back to Laura. She'll love it. 430 00:22:06,284 --> 00:22:07,786 Sanderson. 431 00:22:07,953 --> 00:22:10,706 I didn't expect to see you in town. 432 00:22:10,872 --> 00:22:13,500 Glad I caught you. I have your anthropology notes. 433 00:22:13,667 --> 00:22:14,960 Oh, thanks. I almost forgot about them. 434 00:22:15,127 --> 00:22:16,128 Who's the pretty lady? 435 00:22:16,294 --> 00:22:18,255 Oh. Wesley Cox, this is Mary Ingalls. 436 00:22:18,422 --> 00:22:19,464 You must be a new student. 437 00:22:19,631 --> 00:22:20,966 I'd never forget such a sweet face. 438 00:22:21,133 --> 00:22:23,135 Oh, I don't go to college. 439 00:22:23,301 --> 00:22:25,262 This is Mary Ingalls from walnut grove. 440 00:22:25,429 --> 00:22:27,055 Oh, the country girl. 441 00:22:27,222 --> 00:22:29,975 Uh, John, don't you have an appointment 442 00:22:30,142 --> 00:22:31,893 at 11:30 with miss Lawrence? 443 00:22:32,060 --> 00:22:34,438 Oh, yeah. I'd completely forgotten. 444 00:22:34,604 --> 00:22:36,940 Mary, um, she's one of my professors. 445 00:22:37,107 --> 00:22:38,734 I'm going to have to take you back to the hotel. 446 00:22:38,900 --> 00:22:40,068 Uh, no need for that. 447 00:22:40,235 --> 00:22:42,029 I'd be more than happy to escort Mary for you. 448 00:22:42,195 --> 00:22:44,031 Would you? Of course. 449 00:22:44,197 --> 00:22:46,324 Oh. I'm sorry to have to rush off like this, Mary. 450 00:22:46,491 --> 00:22:48,243 Will I see you after your appointment? 451 00:22:48,410 --> 00:22:50,037 Yeah. At about, uh, 3:00. 452 00:22:50,203 --> 00:22:52,789 I have another class at 2:00. 453 00:22:52,956 --> 00:22:54,166 Thanks, Wes. 454 00:22:57,127 --> 00:22:59,212 May I? 455 00:23:11,683 --> 00:23:13,185 You're late. I was about to leave. 456 00:23:13,351 --> 00:23:14,227 I'm sorry. The newspaper. 457 00:23:14,394 --> 00:23:15,604 Yes. I know. 458 00:23:15,771 --> 00:23:17,355 I got my dress for the cotillion tomorrow night. 459 00:23:17,522 --> 00:23:18,690 It's beautiful. 460 00:23:18,857 --> 00:23:21,068 You'll pick me up at 7:00? 461 00:23:21,902 --> 00:23:22,861 Where in heaven's name 462 00:23:23,028 --> 00:23:24,321 did you get that silly shirt? 463 00:23:24,488 --> 00:23:27,157 You look like a farmer. 464 00:23:40,921 --> 00:23:42,297 You're not dressed. 465 00:23:42,464 --> 00:23:43,965 John has a function to go to. 466 00:23:44,132 --> 00:23:45,967 He didn't know we were coming, and he couldn't cancel. 467 00:23:46,134 --> 00:23:47,344 Oh, darn it. I wish I didn't have to go 468 00:23:47,511 --> 00:23:48,512 to this convention dinner. 469 00:23:48,678 --> 00:23:49,596 We could have done something together, 470 00:23:49,763 --> 00:23:51,389 just the two of us. 471 00:23:51,556 --> 00:23:54,518 Don't worry about me. John gave me this book all about Chicago. 472 00:23:54,684 --> 00:23:55,894 You sure you'll be all right? 473 00:23:56,061 --> 00:23:57,604 I'll be fine, pa, and tomorrow night, 474 00:23:57,771 --> 00:23:59,147 I'll be going to the cotillion. 475 00:23:59,314 --> 00:24:01,316 All right. I won't be late. 476 00:24:01,483 --> 00:24:03,110 Have a good time. 477 00:24:04,820 --> 00:24:06,363 Maybe John got off early. 478 00:24:11,618 --> 00:24:13,453 Mr. Ingalls? Yes. 479 00:24:13,620 --> 00:24:15,831 I'm Angela. 480 00:24:17,749 --> 00:24:20,085 Uh, I... I think you must have the wrong room. 481 00:24:20,252 --> 00:24:22,170 This is 232, isn't it? 482 00:24:22,337 --> 00:24:25,382 And, uh, you're Charlie Ingalls with the grange? 483 00:24:27,259 --> 00:24:28,135 Oh, hi, honey. 484 00:24:28,301 --> 00:24:29,678 Hi. 485 00:24:30,929 --> 00:24:32,472 Kind of young, isn't she? 486 00:24:34,141 --> 00:24:35,308 That's my daughter. 487 00:24:38,270 --> 00:24:39,271 Oh. 488 00:24:39,437 --> 00:24:40,564 Now, who sent you here? 489 00:24:40,730 --> 00:24:43,275 Hollister, silly. Who'd you think? 490 00:24:43,441 --> 00:24:44,442 Who's Hollister? 491 00:24:44,609 --> 00:24:48,488 Stanley Hollister. With the railroad. 492 00:24:51,199 --> 00:24:54,035 I see. Well, I'm afraid there's been a mistake. 493 00:24:56,204 --> 00:24:59,124 Ok. I get it. 494 00:24:59,291 --> 00:25:00,375 Shame, though. 495 00:25:00,542 --> 00:25:02,669 I'm sorry for the inconvenience. 496 00:25:04,880 --> 00:25:05,755 Bye, sweetie. 497 00:25:05,922 --> 00:25:08,091 Yeah. 498 00:25:09,134 --> 00:25:11,469 You, uh, take good care of your pa here. 499 00:25:44,211 --> 00:25:46,838 O'Connell: Hey, Ingalls! 500 00:25:47,005 --> 00:25:48,798 Ingalls, over here! 501 00:25:54,304 --> 00:25:55,931 You're late. The bar's been open for hours. 502 00:25:56,097 --> 00:25:57,974 No, thank you. I'm sorry I'm late, but something came up. 503 00:25:58,141 --> 00:26:01,811 I get it. You got Hollister's message, huh? 504 00:26:01,978 --> 00:26:04,022 Do you know Hollister? 505 00:26:04,189 --> 00:26:05,941 Uh, listen, I want to talk to you. 506 00:26:06,107 --> 00:26:09,903 Uh, let's go over here where it's quiet. 507 00:26:12,697 --> 00:26:15,200 Here. Have a seat right here. 508 00:26:15,367 --> 00:26:17,035 Thank you. 509 00:26:17,202 --> 00:26:19,120 Looks quiet enough. 510 00:26:20,330 --> 00:26:23,041 I talked to some people about, uh... 511 00:26:23,208 --> 00:26:26,044 That grain elevator of yours. 512 00:26:26,211 --> 00:26:28,213 Might be able to pull a couple of strings. 513 00:26:28,380 --> 00:26:30,298 Oh, listen, I'd really be beholden to you. 514 00:26:30,465 --> 00:26:31,299 It'd mean an awful lot 515 00:26:31,466 --> 00:26:32,801 to the farmers of walnut grove. 516 00:26:32,968 --> 00:26:34,761 Well, like I said, I talked to these friends of mine. 517 00:26:34,928 --> 00:26:36,471 I think it's almost settled. 518 00:26:36,638 --> 00:26:37,931 I don't know how to thank you. 519 00:26:38,098 --> 00:26:39,266 Just one thing, though. 520 00:26:39,432 --> 00:26:42,811 Uh, you do plan to vote no, don't you? 521 00:26:42,978 --> 00:26:46,147 Well, vote no? Of course not. Why would I do that? 522 00:26:46,314 --> 00:26:51,861 Well, uh, these friends are influential. 523 00:26:52,028 --> 00:26:54,072 Do a lot of favors, not just for you. 524 00:26:54,239 --> 00:26:58,451 They, uh, kind of expect something in return. 525 00:27:00,120 --> 00:27:01,121 Who are these friends, huh? 526 00:27:01,288 --> 00:27:02,289 Oh, you don't know them. 527 00:27:02,455 --> 00:27:05,083 Uh, Virgil Bradley and Phillip dewltt... 528 00:27:05,250 --> 00:27:08,253 And Stanley Hollister. 529 00:27:08,420 --> 00:27:10,880 Stanley Hollister? I'll be right back. 530 00:27:43,496 --> 00:27:45,290 Hey! Hey, Ingalls! Ingalls! 531 00:27:45,457 --> 00:27:46,750 Hey, ing... 532 00:27:55,967 --> 00:27:58,386 Man: Morning paper here! 533 00:27:58,553 --> 00:28:00,889 Paper! The register! 534 00:28:01,056 --> 00:28:03,475 Get your morning paper! 535 00:28:03,641 --> 00:28:05,435 Paper! Paper? 536 00:28:05,602 --> 00:28:06,603 Paper? 537 00:28:06,770 --> 00:28:09,147 2 cents. 538 00:28:09,314 --> 00:28:12,025 Get your morning paper! 539 00:28:12,192 --> 00:28:14,361 Chicago register! 540 00:28:15,695 --> 00:28:19,074 Papers! Morning papers! 541 00:28:20,241 --> 00:28:23,536 Read all about it in the morning register! 542 00:28:46,976 --> 00:28:48,144 Come in. 543 00:28:48,311 --> 00:28:49,521 Well, Charles! Good morning. 544 00:28:49,687 --> 00:28:51,356 Fletcher. Look, I know you weren't 545 00:28:51,523 --> 00:28:52,857 at the convention dinner last night. 546 00:28:53,024 --> 00:28:55,026 Sent Blake Simmons, one of my best men. 547 00:28:55,193 --> 00:28:58,071 I know. We met, but when I read this article... 548 00:28:58,238 --> 00:28:59,197 Are you trying to tell me 549 00:28:59,364 --> 00:29:00,407 how my reporters should write? 550 00:29:00,573 --> 00:29:01,699 No. Not how. What. 551 00:29:01,866 --> 00:29:03,785 I mean, it just never happened this way. 552 00:29:03,952 --> 00:29:05,662 I'm not sure I understand you. 553 00:29:05,829 --> 00:29:07,872 Fletcher, the dinner last night was a nightmare. 554 00:29:08,039 --> 00:29:09,958 I mean, drunken farmers, fancy women. 555 00:29:10,125 --> 00:29:12,669 But the worst part was the bargaining going on under the table. 556 00:29:12,836 --> 00:29:16,840 People making deals, bribes, and with railroads. 557 00:29:17,006 --> 00:29:19,050 Look, Simmons was there. He heard every bit of it. 558 00:29:19,217 --> 00:29:20,385 Then I read this article, I think the whole thing was a nightmare. 559 00:29:20,552 --> 00:29:23,680 There's nothing about it in here. 560 00:29:24,764 --> 00:29:26,057 I just thought you ought to know. 561 00:29:26,224 --> 00:29:27,434 Like some? 562 00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:29,102 No. 563 00:29:32,063 --> 00:29:34,190 I'm aware of what went on, Charles. 564 00:29:34,357 --> 00:29:38,736 See, I have a responsibility to the grangers. 565 00:29:38,903 --> 00:29:41,364 What about your readers? Don't you owe them something? 566 00:29:43,074 --> 00:29:45,702 The grange is a respectable institution. 567 00:29:45,869 --> 00:29:48,538 Oh, nobody believed that any more than I did. 568 00:29:49,581 --> 00:29:51,249 Well, if I reported every time they play 569 00:29:51,416 --> 00:29:52,459 a few games here and there, 570 00:29:52,625 --> 00:29:53,501 I'd give them a bad name. 571 00:29:53,668 --> 00:29:55,128 What went on... So you see, 572 00:29:55,295 --> 00:29:58,173 I'm really just protecting people from hearing things 573 00:29:58,339 --> 00:30:00,300 it wouldn't do them any good to know. 574 00:30:00,467 --> 00:30:03,845 Fletcher, you don't really believe that. 575 00:30:04,012 --> 00:30:06,264 Look, Charles, I know what I print 576 00:30:06,431 --> 00:30:09,058 sometimes isn't the whole truth, 577 00:30:09,225 --> 00:30:10,435 but my advertisers, 578 00:30:10,602 --> 00:30:13,271 large organizations like the railroads, 579 00:30:13,438 --> 00:30:16,816 well, they keep me in business. 580 00:30:20,028 --> 00:30:21,070 I see. 581 00:30:21,237 --> 00:30:23,114 That may be hard for you to understand. 582 00:30:23,281 --> 00:30:26,034 Living out in the country, it... 583 00:30:26,201 --> 00:30:29,120 Yeah. You're right. That is hard for me to understand, Fletcher. 584 00:30:29,287 --> 00:30:31,539 See, where I come from, we tell the truth. 585 00:31:07,951 --> 00:31:10,537 Mary: What time is it, pa? 586 00:31:11,746 --> 00:31:13,706 It must be almost 7:00. 587 00:31:24,050 --> 00:31:26,469 Mary: I'm almost ready. I don't know what time 588 00:31:26,636 --> 00:31:29,514 John will meet me at the cotillion. 589 00:31:29,681 --> 00:31:31,432 I hope he doesn't have to work too late. 590 00:31:31,599 --> 00:31:33,184 I guess I better get used to it, though, 591 00:31:33,351 --> 00:31:36,145 if I'm going to be the wife of a newspaperman. 592 00:31:38,064 --> 00:31:40,149 I suppose. 593 00:31:53,997 --> 00:31:56,541 Whew! Just look at you. 594 00:31:58,209 --> 00:32:01,129 Oh, that is beautiful. 595 00:32:01,296 --> 00:32:02,630 I've always been proud to be your pa, 596 00:32:02,797 --> 00:32:05,091 but never as proud as I am tonight. 597 00:32:05,258 --> 00:32:06,217 I love you, pa. 598 00:32:06,384 --> 00:32:07,969 Oh, I love you, too, sweetheart. 599 00:32:08,136 --> 00:32:09,512 Careful. I don't want to mess your hair. 600 00:32:09,679 --> 00:32:10,805 You look beautiful! 601 00:32:10,972 --> 00:32:12,515 Hey, that John's a lucky fellow. 602 00:32:12,682 --> 00:32:14,225 Oh, speaking of which, 603 00:32:14,392 --> 00:32:16,060 this came while you were getting ready. John sent it over. 604 00:32:16,227 --> 00:32:17,395 Oh, he's so kind. 605 00:32:17,562 --> 00:32:20,023 This is going to be the best night of my life. 606 00:32:20,189 --> 00:32:21,524 Look at that. Hmm? 607 00:32:21,691 --> 00:32:22,400 Oh! 608 00:32:22,567 --> 00:32:23,401 Want me to pin it on? 609 00:32:23,568 --> 00:32:25,069 Please. All right. 610 00:32:25,236 --> 00:32:26,779 It's just like the years never passed. 611 00:32:26,946 --> 00:32:28,573 You look just as pretty as your ma did 612 00:32:28,740 --> 00:32:30,074 when she wore that dress for the first time 613 00:32:30,241 --> 00:32:31,409 we went to the dance. 614 00:32:31,576 --> 00:32:33,369 I'm scared, pa. 615 00:32:33,536 --> 00:32:35,246 What do you have to be scared about? 616 00:32:35,413 --> 00:32:36,539 You're going to be 617 00:32:36,706 --> 00:32:38,249 the prettiest and the smartest girl there. 618 00:32:38,416 --> 00:32:40,752 Now... 619 00:32:40,918 --> 00:32:42,170 Miss Ingalls? 620 00:32:45,006 --> 00:32:46,257 Your wrap. 621 00:32:46,424 --> 00:32:47,800 Thank you. 622 00:32:49,218 --> 00:32:50,887 Here we go. 623 00:33:19,040 --> 00:33:20,792 See him anywhere? 624 00:33:22,960 --> 00:33:24,504 There he is over there. 625 00:33:29,801 --> 00:33:31,719 John: Good evening, Mr. Ingalls. Mary. 626 00:33:31,886 --> 00:33:33,638 Ah, you look mighty dapper tonight, John. 627 00:33:33,805 --> 00:33:34,806 Thank you, sir. 628 00:33:34,972 --> 00:33:36,015 You two have a good time. 629 00:33:36,182 --> 00:33:37,058 Oh, Mr. Ingalls, 630 00:33:37,225 --> 00:33:38,601 I hate to ask you this, 631 00:33:38,768 --> 00:33:40,436 but I'm covering the cotillion for the paper. 632 00:33:40,603 --> 00:33:42,397 They want it in the morning issue, 633 00:33:42,563 --> 00:33:43,940 um, so I have to leave a little early, 634 00:33:44,107 --> 00:33:46,067 and I was wondering if you could come and get Mary. 635 00:33:46,234 --> 00:33:47,110 Oh, John. 636 00:33:47,276 --> 00:33:48,820 Hold on a minute. You just told me 637 00:33:48,986 --> 00:33:50,279 you had to get used to being married to a newspaperman. 638 00:33:50,446 --> 00:33:51,572 I'll come back right after the meeting. 639 00:33:51,739 --> 00:33:53,199 Thank you, sir. 640 00:33:53,366 --> 00:33:55,535 Why don't you two start dancing so I can have a look? 641 00:34:18,850 --> 00:34:20,059 Thank you for the flowers. 642 00:34:20,226 --> 00:34:22,437 They look beautiful. So do you. 643 00:34:27,692 --> 00:34:29,819 I love you, John. 644 00:34:54,802 --> 00:34:56,721 May I? If Mary doesn't mind. 645 00:34:56,888 --> 00:34:58,139 Of course not. 646 00:35:39,597 --> 00:35:40,848 I'm sorry to keep running out, 647 00:35:41,015 --> 00:35:42,683 but I have to cover the cotillion for the paper. 648 00:35:42,850 --> 00:35:44,602 That stupid paper is all you ever think about. 649 00:35:44,769 --> 00:35:45,770 You can't even keep your mind 650 00:35:45,937 --> 00:35:47,021 on where we're dancing. 651 00:35:47,188 --> 00:35:48,773 I'm sorry. 652 00:35:48,940 --> 00:35:50,650 Let me tell you something. 653 00:35:50,817 --> 00:35:52,944 As soon as you have time to think about me for a change, 654 00:35:53,110 --> 00:35:54,403 let me know. 655 00:35:54,570 --> 00:35:57,114 Until then, I'd rather not dance in the shrubbery. 656 00:36:21,138 --> 00:36:21,973 Thank you. 657 00:36:22,139 --> 00:36:24,851 Order. Order. 658 00:36:25,017 --> 00:36:27,937 Now then, if there are no further questions... 659 00:36:28,104 --> 00:36:29,689 O'Connell: Uh, Mr. Chairman, 660 00:36:29,856 --> 00:36:31,649 I would like to make one final statement 661 00:36:31,816 --> 00:36:35,820 in favor of a no vote on state regulation 662 00:36:35,987 --> 00:36:39,448 and begin by asking who is more familiar 663 00:36:39,615 --> 00:36:41,492 with the affairs of the farmers... 664 00:36:41,659 --> 00:36:45,246 The railroads, with whom we have worked in the past... 665 00:36:46,956 --> 00:36:49,208 Or those bureaucrats in the state government? 666 00:36:50,835 --> 00:36:54,422 Now, in light of my conversations with various sources, 667 00:36:54,589 --> 00:36:56,340 I have excellent reason to believe 668 00:36:56,507 --> 00:36:59,719 that the railroads are willing to work with the grange 669 00:36:59,886 --> 00:37:01,679 on this matter of shipping charges. 670 00:37:01,846 --> 00:37:02,763 How much are they paying you 671 00:37:02,930 --> 00:37:03,931 to talk like that, O'Connell? 672 00:37:10,313 --> 00:37:12,857 Sir, you are out of order. 673 00:37:13,024 --> 00:37:15,860 No, sir, I am not! 674 00:37:16,027 --> 00:37:17,403 Because what I have to say is important 675 00:37:17,570 --> 00:37:20,114 because nobody's paying me to say it. 676 00:37:20,281 --> 00:37:23,200 You know, I've been proud to be a member of the grange. 677 00:37:24,869 --> 00:37:26,245 I was honored when I was asked 678 00:37:26,412 --> 00:37:29,624 to represent my district here at the convention. 679 00:37:29,790 --> 00:37:33,169 But this isn't the grange that I knew. 680 00:37:33,336 --> 00:37:35,379 This isn't the close-knit rural organization 681 00:37:35,546 --> 00:37:37,173 that it used to be... 682 00:37:39,091 --> 00:37:40,885 Because it's been corrupted by the railroads 683 00:37:41,052 --> 00:37:42,553 and the power of the big cities. 684 00:37:42,720 --> 00:37:44,472 Sir, that is a libelous statement. 685 00:37:44,639 --> 00:37:46,140 Well, then sue me! 686 00:37:47,058 --> 00:37:47,975 Go on, O'Connell. Sue me. 687 00:37:48,142 --> 00:37:49,894 My farm's worth about $100. 688 00:37:50,061 --> 00:37:53,564 What's $100 to you, O'Connell? It's nothing. 689 00:37:56,150 --> 00:37:57,652 Well, it means a lot to me, 690 00:37:57,818 --> 00:37:59,737 and I'd still rather lose my farm than lose my honor. 691 00:37:59,904 --> 00:38:03,616 Mr. Chairman, these heroics are wasting this convention's time. 692 00:38:03,783 --> 00:38:06,911 I agree with Mr. O'Connell, Mr. Chairman! 693 00:38:07,078 --> 00:38:09,747 I'm sure it is a waste of this convention's time. 694 00:38:09,914 --> 00:38:11,666 I mean, why waste your time being honest 695 00:38:11,832 --> 00:38:14,877 when you can make so much more money by being dishonest? 696 00:38:15,044 --> 00:38:17,004 Now you're talking like a fool. 697 00:38:17,171 --> 00:38:19,799 Well, of course I'm a fool! 698 00:38:19,966 --> 00:38:22,468 I'm just a dumb farmer, O'Connell! 699 00:38:22,635 --> 00:38:25,012 A stupid, dumb farmer! 700 00:38:26,931 --> 00:38:28,724 Well, I got news for you and for the railroad. 701 00:38:28,891 --> 00:38:31,602 I didn't come to Chicago on a load of hay. 702 00:38:34,438 --> 00:38:38,150 Now, I don't care how the rest of you are voting tonight, 703 00:38:38,317 --> 00:38:44,240 but this dumb farmer is going to vote yes on state regulation! 704 00:38:46,325 --> 00:38:47,827 And I don't care what it costs. 705 00:38:48,953 --> 00:38:50,204 Now, gentlemen, gentlemen. 706 00:38:50,371 --> 00:38:52,999 Now, just calm down. 707 00:38:53,165 --> 00:38:54,208 Gentlemen, please. 708 00:38:54,375 --> 00:38:55,918 Mr. Chairman. 709 00:39:19,108 --> 00:39:21,652 Do you think I could have some punch? 710 00:39:21,819 --> 00:39:22,820 Oh, of course. Why don't you sit down, 711 00:39:22,987 --> 00:39:24,989 and I'll get it for you? 712 00:39:27,074 --> 00:39:29,827 Hi. Having fun? Yes. 713 00:39:29,994 --> 00:39:30,953 How about the next dance? 714 00:39:31,120 --> 00:39:32,329 Sure. 715 00:39:34,915 --> 00:39:36,542 I'm sorry, John. 716 00:39:36,709 --> 00:39:39,128 Um, won't your friends be wondering where you are? 717 00:39:39,295 --> 00:39:41,172 Oh, they're so boring. 718 00:39:41,338 --> 00:39:42,882 You know I'd rather be with you, 719 00:39:43,049 --> 00:39:45,885 but you're always so busy. 720 00:39:46,052 --> 00:39:47,053 Why don't we go out on the terrace? 721 00:39:47,219 --> 00:39:49,013 It's much cooler out there. 722 00:39:49,180 --> 00:39:50,222 All right. 723 00:39:50,389 --> 00:39:51,766 Um, you go out. I'll join you 724 00:39:51,932 --> 00:39:52,975 as soon as I get the punch, ok? 725 00:39:53,142 --> 00:39:55,227 Ok. Don't be long. 726 00:40:43,067 --> 00:40:45,611 Excuse me a minute, Claire. 727 00:40:45,778 --> 00:40:46,821 Oh, Johnny. 728 00:40:46,987 --> 00:40:47,988 Please. Not now. 729 00:40:48,155 --> 00:40:50,032 Again? But, John! 730 00:40:50,199 --> 00:40:52,076 Just excuse me. 731 00:41:05,381 --> 00:41:07,007 I've had a bad evening, young man, 732 00:41:07,174 --> 00:41:08,175 and right now, I'm about as angry 733 00:41:08,342 --> 00:41:10,094 as I've ever been in my life. 734 00:41:10,261 --> 00:41:12,304 I know, sir. 735 00:41:14,265 --> 00:41:16,517 All right. You know. What kind of game are you playing? 736 00:41:18,227 --> 00:41:19,979 It's not a game, sir. 737 00:41:20,146 --> 00:41:22,273 I didn't know you and Mary were coming. 738 00:41:22,439 --> 00:41:25,192 Oh, am I supposed to understand that? 739 00:41:25,359 --> 00:41:28,904 You're supposed to be engaged to my daughter. Do you love her? 740 00:41:29,071 --> 00:41:30,406 I care for her deeply. 741 00:41:30,573 --> 00:41:32,616 I asked you if you're in love with my daughter. 742 00:41:39,456 --> 00:41:40,833 No, sir. 743 00:41:50,050 --> 00:41:51,510 How long have you known? 744 00:41:53,512 --> 00:41:55,431 I'm not sure. 745 00:41:57,099 --> 00:41:58,184 When you're far apart, 746 00:41:58,350 --> 00:42:01,770 it's easy to avoid knowing the truth, 747 00:42:01,937 --> 00:42:03,898 but seeing her again... 748 00:42:06,567 --> 00:42:08,777 I knew. 749 00:42:08,944 --> 00:42:10,321 And I did plan to tell her. 750 00:42:10,487 --> 00:42:12,531 When? 751 00:42:12,698 --> 00:42:15,201 In a letter when she got back to walnut grove. 752 00:42:16,368 --> 00:42:17,578 When she got back to walnut grove, 753 00:42:17,745 --> 00:42:20,414 and I'm supposed to understand that, too. 754 00:42:20,581 --> 00:42:23,834 I'm a writer. The words come easier on paper. 755 00:42:24,001 --> 00:42:25,085 When you first told my daughter you loved her, 756 00:42:25,252 --> 00:42:27,087 did you write her a letter about it? 757 00:42:28,422 --> 00:42:31,300 This is different. I... I can't face her. 758 00:42:34,345 --> 00:42:36,764 John, Mary has a right to hear it from you. 759 00:42:38,265 --> 00:42:40,517 She has a right to tell you how she feels. 760 00:42:42,186 --> 00:42:44,313 I think you owe her that much. 761 00:42:45,814 --> 00:42:47,483 Yes, sir. 762 00:42:49,944 --> 00:42:51,695 I just don't know what I'll say. 763 00:42:53,364 --> 00:42:55,032 The words will come. 764 00:42:57,284 --> 00:42:59,078 Yes, sir. 765 00:43:03,290 --> 00:43:05,501 I'm... I'm really sorry. 766 00:43:57,261 --> 00:43:58,262 I'm sorry, darling. 767 00:43:58,429 --> 00:44:00,347 I wish there was something I could do. 768 00:44:02,516 --> 00:44:05,269 His letters... 769 00:44:05,436 --> 00:44:07,146 I believed them. 770 00:44:09,189 --> 00:44:11,150 Yeah. I know you did. 771 00:44:12,067 --> 00:44:13,652 You know, sometimes things happen 772 00:44:13,819 --> 00:44:16,572 when there's a lot of distance between people. 773 00:44:18,991 --> 00:44:20,284 Maybe he just wrote you the things 774 00:44:20,451 --> 00:44:22,619 that he thought you wanted to hear. 775 00:44:25,497 --> 00:44:28,417 But I feel the same, pa. 776 00:44:28,584 --> 00:44:31,045 I love John. 777 00:44:31,211 --> 00:44:33,422 But he's not the same, darling. 778 00:44:34,715 --> 00:44:35,966 He's changed. He's different. 779 00:44:36,133 --> 00:44:39,011 He's a city boy now. He has different needs. 780 00:44:41,055 --> 00:44:44,808 I could learn to be what he wants. 781 00:44:44,975 --> 00:44:46,435 I could change, too. 782 00:44:46,602 --> 00:44:47,728 Oh, now, hold on. 783 00:44:47,895 --> 00:44:49,480 Changing's not always for the better. 784 00:44:49,646 --> 00:44:52,316 You know, there's only one thing in this world 785 00:44:52,483 --> 00:44:54,318 you can do better than anybody else. 786 00:44:54,485 --> 00:44:56,278 What? 787 00:44:56,445 --> 00:44:58,197 Just be yourself. 788 00:44:59,490 --> 00:45:02,242 Being yourself hurts too much. 789 00:45:02,409 --> 00:45:04,328 Ah, if you didn't feel a little of the pain of sorrow, 790 00:45:04,495 --> 00:45:06,705 how would you know how good it felt to be happy? 791 00:45:10,250 --> 00:45:12,419 I don't think I'll ever be happy again. 792 00:45:12,586 --> 00:45:13,754 Oh, yes, you will. 793 00:45:13,921 --> 00:45:15,547 I know you don't believe that now, 794 00:45:15,714 --> 00:45:18,342 but you wait and see. One of these days, 795 00:45:18,509 --> 00:45:20,511 this'll be over and forgotten. 796 00:45:20,677 --> 00:45:21,720 You'll meet a new Beau, 797 00:45:21,887 --> 00:45:23,347 and you'll fall in love again. 798 00:45:23,514 --> 00:45:26,642 No, I won't. 799 00:45:26,809 --> 00:45:28,936 Love is too painful. 800 00:45:30,521 --> 00:45:32,231 Oh, come on. 801 00:45:32,398 --> 00:45:34,483 Nothing makes sense anymore. 802 00:45:34,650 --> 00:45:36,819 Shh. Shh. Shh. 803 00:45:42,658 --> 00:45:44,243 Shh. 804 00:45:46,370 --> 00:45:48,163 Why don't we go home, huh? 805 00:45:50,416 --> 00:45:53,627 I just don't think you and I belong here. 806 00:46:10,352 --> 00:46:12,146 Here. We'll sit right here, Mary. 807 00:46:17,317 --> 00:46:19,153 Won't be the same this time. 808 00:46:19,319 --> 00:46:22,072 I don't think they'll be serving us any fancy lunch. 809 00:46:22,239 --> 00:46:25,826 It doesn't matter. I just want to see walnut grove again. 810 00:46:27,453 --> 00:46:28,996 Conductor: All aboard! 811 00:47:01,403 --> 00:47:03,405 Would you like a sandwich? 812 00:47:03,572 --> 00:47:04,656 No, thanks. 813 00:47:04,823 --> 00:47:07,201 Go ahead. My aunt Polly made them for me. 814 00:47:07,367 --> 00:47:09,119 She always fixes more than enough. 815 00:47:10,787 --> 00:47:12,498 Thanks. 816 00:47:12,664 --> 00:47:14,416 It's a good idea. You'll be needing it. 817 00:47:14,583 --> 00:47:15,626 It's going to be a long trip. 818 00:47:15,792 --> 00:47:16,960 Where you headed? 819 00:47:17,127 --> 00:47:18,962 I'm going to poplar point myself. 820 00:47:19,129 --> 00:47:20,589 Bet you never heard of it. 821 00:47:20,756 --> 00:47:22,216 Oh, well, sure I have. 822 00:47:22,382 --> 00:47:23,842 It's only about a half an hour from my house. 823 00:47:24,009 --> 00:47:26,803 Is that right? Excuse my manners. 824 00:47:26,970 --> 00:47:28,472 My name's Patrick. What's yours? 825 00:47:28,639 --> 00:47:30,599 Mary. Mary Ingalls. 826 00:47:30,766 --> 00:47:31,683 Where you from? 827 00:47:31,850 --> 00:47:32,809 Walnut grove. 828 00:47:32,976 --> 00:47:34,102 Walnut grove? 829 00:47:34,269 --> 00:47:35,312 That's where I'll be going to school. 830 00:47:35,479 --> 00:47:36,688 There isn't one in poplar point. 831 00:47:36,855 --> 00:47:37,898 Oh, you'll really like it. 832 00:47:38,065 --> 00:47:39,983 Miss beadle's a really good teacher. 833 00:47:40,150 --> 00:47:41,318 Not too tough? 834 00:47:41,485 --> 00:47:42,986 Not if you do your homework. 835 00:47:43,153 --> 00:47:45,322 Then I'm in trouble.