1 00:03:00,557 --> 00:03:02,851 Last one to the pond's a rotten egg'. 2 00:03:03,017 --> 00:03:05,019 First one's a wormy apple'. 3 00:03:07,272 --> 00:03:09,399 What you doing, mister? 4 00:03:09,566 --> 00:03:11,651 Nothing. Run along, now. 5 00:03:15,363 --> 00:03:17,574 What you got in the sack? 6 00:03:17,740 --> 00:03:18,867 Never you mind. 7 00:03:19,033 --> 00:03:21,327 I thought I told you to run along. 8 00:03:21,494 --> 00:03:23,496 Mary, he's got pups in there. 9 00:03:23,663 --> 00:03:25,540 You can't do that'. 10 00:03:25,707 --> 00:03:27,500 I told you to get'. 11 00:03:27,667 --> 00:03:29,085 Do something, Mary'. 12 00:03:29,252 --> 00:03:32,171 You can't drown them'. You can't'. 13 00:03:32,338 --> 00:03:35,133 Now, get'. Before I take a stick to you'. 14 00:03:35,300 --> 00:03:37,594 Go on'. 15 00:04:40,740 --> 00:04:42,158 Can you hear anything? 16 00:04:42,325 --> 00:04:43,368 No'. 17 00:04:43,534 --> 00:04:45,828 I hope they're not... I can't untie it'. 18 00:04:45,995 --> 00:04:47,538 Let me try'. 19 00:04:48,873 --> 00:04:51,376 They're not moving'. Hurry up'. 20 00:04:51,542 --> 00:04:54,921 I'm doing the best I can'. 21 00:04:55,088 --> 00:04:57,632 Oh, god. Let them be all right. 22 00:05:00,677 --> 00:05:02,095 I got it. 23 00:05:33,501 --> 00:05:36,421 Laura... 24 00:05:36,587 --> 00:05:38,506 There's one more'. 25 00:05:39,924 --> 00:05:41,968 You see. 26 00:05:42,135 --> 00:05:44,178 It's not moving'. 27 00:05:46,180 --> 00:05:49,142 I can't'. I just can't'. 28 00:05:59,777 --> 00:06:01,612 Laura'. 29 00:06:01,779 --> 00:06:03,740 It's a rock'. 30 00:06:05,116 --> 00:06:07,076 A silly old rock'. 31 00:06:24,302 --> 00:06:26,012 Charles, the girls just want to see the pups 32 00:06:26,179 --> 00:06:27,930 one more time before they get to bed. 33 00:06:28,097 --> 00:06:30,349 All right, but be real quiet. 34 00:06:30,516 --> 00:06:32,477 They're just getting settled. 35 00:06:32,643 --> 00:06:34,771 Laura: What's Jack doing in there? 36 00:06:34,937 --> 00:06:36,689 Trying to be a warm friend, I think. 37 00:06:36,856 --> 00:06:39,275 Looks to me like the pups appreciate it. 38 00:06:39,442 --> 00:06:41,611 I bet he thinks that he's their ma. 39 00:06:41,778 --> 00:06:44,614 Oh, Laura, he wouldn't think that. He's a boy. 40 00:06:44,781 --> 00:06:47,533 Well, maybe he doesn't know that. 41 00:06:47,700 --> 00:06:49,035 Ma, do you think 42 00:06:49,202 --> 00:06:51,412 that Jack knows that he's a boy? 43 00:06:51,579 --> 00:06:54,040 I would think so. 44 00:06:54,207 --> 00:06:55,708 Mary: You see? 45 00:06:55,875 --> 00:06:57,126 Laura: Well, then, he thinks 46 00:06:57,293 --> 00:06:58,878 he's their pa. 47 00:06:59,045 --> 00:07:01,547 I bet he'd feel awful if they ever went away. 48 00:07:01,714 --> 00:07:02,840 Just a minute, young lady. 49 00:07:03,007 --> 00:07:04,342 None of that funny business. 50 00:07:04,509 --> 00:07:05,760 We talked all this over. 51 00:07:05,927 --> 00:07:07,386 We're going to find a home for those pups, 52 00:07:07,553 --> 00:07:09,555 and that's that. 53 00:07:09,722 --> 00:07:11,682 Yes, sir. 54 00:07:11,849 --> 00:07:13,142 Can we bring them to school tomorrow? 55 00:07:13,309 --> 00:07:15,186 Then anybody that wanted one could take it. 56 00:07:15,353 --> 00:07:17,146 I don't think that's best. 57 00:07:17,313 --> 00:07:19,482 You can tell everybody about them, 58 00:07:19,649 --> 00:07:21,818 but let them ask their parents if it's all right. 59 00:07:21,984 --> 00:07:23,027 Your ma's right. 60 00:07:23,194 --> 00:07:25,071 So put the pups down and go off to bed. 61 00:07:31,744 --> 00:07:34,580 That means you, too. 62 00:07:34,747 --> 00:07:35,957 - Good night, pa. - Good night, darling. 63 00:07:36,124 --> 00:07:37,959 - Good night, pa. - Good night, hon. 64 00:07:38,126 --> 00:07:39,085 I'll take her. 65 00:07:39,252 --> 00:07:40,711 Caroline: Thank you, dear. 66 00:07:42,880 --> 00:07:43,631 Pa. 67 00:07:43,798 --> 00:07:45,216 Yeah, half-pint. 68 00:07:45,383 --> 00:07:47,593 I'm not going to tell Nellie about the pups. 69 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:49,595 It's your choice, but I think the olesons 70 00:07:49,762 --> 00:07:51,180 could give a pup a good home. 71 00:07:51,347 --> 00:07:52,682 Oh, I know that. 72 00:07:52,849 --> 00:07:54,934 I know that Nellie would feed it, 73 00:07:55,101 --> 00:07:57,603 but I don't think she'd really love it. 74 00:07:57,770 --> 00:07:59,480 You know what I mean? 75 00:07:59,647 --> 00:08:02,191 I know what you mean. 76 00:08:02,358 --> 00:08:03,442 Good night, pa. 77 00:08:03,609 --> 00:08:05,153 Good night. 78 00:08:10,449 --> 00:08:13,202 She really loves those pups. 79 00:08:13,369 --> 00:08:14,453 Yeah. 80 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:20,376 And they're so cute. 81 00:08:20,543 --> 00:08:22,420 They are. 82 00:08:22,587 --> 00:08:25,381 I wonder if Jack really will miss them. 83 00:08:27,091 --> 00:08:29,886 Caroline, you're worse than the girls. 84 00:08:45,484 --> 00:08:46,360 Good morning, pa. 85 00:08:46,527 --> 00:08:47,820 Good morning, half-pint. 86 00:08:47,987 --> 00:08:49,447 You driving us to school? 87 00:08:49,614 --> 00:08:50,990 Nope. Edwards and I have to make 88 00:08:51,157 --> 00:08:52,575 a trip into sleepy eye. 89 00:08:52,742 --> 00:08:54,785 We won't be long. You ready for school? 90 00:08:54,952 --> 00:08:57,288 Yes, sir. 91 00:08:57,455 --> 00:08:58,873 May I just bring one puppy to school 92 00:08:59,040 --> 00:09:00,333 just so the kids could see? 93 00:09:00,499 --> 00:09:01,667 No, ma'am. 94 00:09:01,834 --> 00:09:03,127 If they want to see the pups, 95 00:09:03,294 --> 00:09:04,962 they can come here and see them. 96 00:09:05,129 --> 00:09:06,505 I suppose. 97 00:09:06,672 --> 00:09:09,008 It's the sandersons'. 98 00:09:09,175 --> 00:09:10,676 Charles: Good morning. 99 00:09:10,843 --> 00:09:11,719 Good morning, Charles. 100 00:09:11,886 --> 00:09:12,678 Look what we got'. 101 00:09:12,845 --> 00:09:13,679 Boy: Oh, he's so cute. 102 00:09:13,846 --> 00:09:15,097 Girl: Can I hold him? 103 00:09:15,264 --> 00:09:16,599 Sure. We got more in the barn. 104 00:09:16,766 --> 00:09:17,808 Can I show them, pa? 105 00:09:17,975 --> 00:09:19,101 Sure, go ahead. 106 00:09:19,268 --> 00:09:21,020 Laura: Come on. 107 00:09:22,146 --> 00:09:24,357 A new addition to the Ingalls family. 108 00:09:24,523 --> 00:09:25,608 Well, just temporary, thank you. 109 00:09:25,775 --> 00:09:27,235 The girls are going to find a home for them. 110 00:09:27,401 --> 00:09:28,819 I'll be out to your place this afternoon 111 00:09:28,986 --> 00:09:30,321 to get that harrowing done. 112 00:09:30,488 --> 00:09:32,323 Oh, I wish you'd let me borrow the team. 113 00:09:32,490 --> 00:09:33,824 I can do the work. 114 00:09:33,991 --> 00:09:35,618 No, indeed. Your husband did a lot of favors 115 00:09:35,785 --> 00:09:37,328 for me through the years. 116 00:09:37,495 --> 00:09:39,121 This just gives me a chance 117 00:09:39,288 --> 00:09:40,873 to even things up a little. 118 00:09:41,040 --> 00:09:42,792 Thank you. 119 00:09:42,959 --> 00:09:45,044 Is Caroline going to town this morning? 120 00:09:45,211 --> 00:09:47,296 Yeah, she's all ready soon as grace gets here. 121 00:09:47,463 --> 00:09:48,547 I'll see if she wants more company. 122 00:09:48,714 --> 00:09:50,258 I'm sure she does. 123 00:09:53,886 --> 00:09:55,846 Sure was lucky you came along when you did. 124 00:09:56,013 --> 00:09:57,515 Sure was. 125 00:09:57,682 --> 00:09:59,100 I don't know how anyone could drown 126 00:09:59,267 --> 00:10:00,726 little things like that. 127 00:10:00,893 --> 00:10:02,395 I wished I was bigger. 128 00:10:02,561 --> 00:10:03,938 I would have taken a stick to him. 129 00:10:04,105 --> 00:10:05,356 Wish we could have one. 130 00:10:05,523 --> 00:10:06,232 Yeah. 131 00:10:06,399 --> 00:10:09,277 I want this one. He loves me. 132 00:10:09,443 --> 00:10:11,070 Ask your ma. 133 00:10:11,237 --> 00:10:12,446 I don't know. 134 00:10:12,613 --> 00:10:14,824 Ma's got enough to do looking after us. 135 00:10:14,991 --> 00:10:16,367 I don't know if she'd take kindly 136 00:10:16,534 --> 00:10:17,827 to the idea of caring for a pup. 137 00:10:17,994 --> 00:10:19,662 Well, it won't be a pup for long. 138 00:10:19,829 --> 00:10:22,581 It will grow up to be a great big watchdog, 139 00:10:22,748 --> 00:10:24,583 and ma would like watchdogs. 140 00:10:24,750 --> 00:10:26,836 That's right, John. 141 00:10:27,003 --> 00:10:30,089 Well, I'll tell you what. Alicia, you ask her. 142 00:10:30,256 --> 00:10:31,757 It's always easy for you to get her 143 00:10:31,924 --> 00:10:33,259 to say yes to stuff, ok? 144 00:10:33,426 --> 00:10:35,469 If I ask her, can I name him? 145 00:10:35,636 --> 00:10:36,512 Sure. 146 00:10:36,679 --> 00:10:38,222 Laura: What you gonna name him? 147 00:10:38,389 --> 00:10:40,891 Mine. I'm going to name him mine. 148 00:10:44,812 --> 00:10:45,938 Hey, Edwards. 149 00:10:46,105 --> 00:10:47,189 Howdy'. 150 00:10:49,775 --> 00:10:50,735 Are you ready to go? 151 00:10:50,901 --> 00:10:52,236 All set and ready when you are. 152 00:10:52,403 --> 00:10:53,195 Miss snider. 153 00:10:53,362 --> 00:10:54,530 Good morning, Charles. 154 00:10:54,697 --> 00:10:56,282 Good morning, grace, Mr. Edwards. 155 00:10:56,449 --> 00:10:57,700 Good morning, Caroline. 156 00:10:57,867 --> 00:10:59,493 Mary, run, tell the children we're ready. 157 00:10:59,660 --> 00:11:00,453 Yes, ma. 158 00:11:00,619 --> 00:11:01,620 We'll be right with you. 159 00:11:01,787 --> 00:11:03,331 Charles: See you at supper. 160 00:11:03,497 --> 00:11:05,458 Have a nice day. 161 00:11:07,001 --> 00:11:08,794 Have a nice day, Isaiah. 162 00:11:08,961 --> 00:11:11,297 Now, don't go doing that in front of folks. 163 00:11:11,464 --> 00:11:12,548 Go on'. Bye'. 164 00:11:25,603 --> 00:11:26,854 If you could take a little advice 165 00:11:27,021 --> 00:11:28,022 from a friend, 166 00:11:28,189 --> 00:11:29,440 I'd say marry that woman. 167 00:11:29,607 --> 00:11:30,775 That's the trouble having friends. 168 00:11:30,941 --> 00:11:32,193 They're always trying to give you advice. 169 00:11:32,360 --> 00:11:33,444 Giddyap'. 170 00:11:49,835 --> 00:11:50,836 When you gonna ask her? 171 00:11:51,003 --> 00:11:53,172 I can't ask her until she's alone. 172 00:11:53,339 --> 00:11:54,382 We'll be in school soon. 173 00:11:54,548 --> 00:11:55,633 And it'll be too late. 174 00:11:55,800 --> 00:11:57,009 Mary: I think you should ask her now. 175 00:11:57,176 --> 00:11:59,011 It's hard to say no in front of other folks. 176 00:11:59,178 --> 00:12:00,554 That's true enough, Mary. 177 00:12:00,721 --> 00:12:01,889 Go on. 178 00:12:02,056 --> 00:12:04,266 All right, but you keep on walking. 179 00:12:04,433 --> 00:12:07,144 I can't look sad with anybody watching. 180 00:12:07,311 --> 00:12:09,480 All right. 181 00:12:26,205 --> 00:12:28,290 Grace: You should've seen the look on Isaiah's face 182 00:12:28,457 --> 00:12:30,501 when I kissed him. 183 00:12:30,668 --> 00:12:32,086 In front of Charles. 184 00:12:40,302 --> 00:12:44,306 Alicia, is something wrong? 185 00:12:44,473 --> 00:12:46,183 No, ma. 186 00:12:57,069 --> 00:13:01,323 Come on, now. What is it? 187 00:13:01,490 --> 00:13:03,534 It's just that I want something so bad, 188 00:13:03,701 --> 00:13:05,202 and I'm sure you'll say no, 189 00:13:05,369 --> 00:13:08,581 and it's making me all sad inside. 190 00:13:08,747 --> 00:13:13,544 Well, now, what makes you think I'll say no? 191 00:13:13,711 --> 00:13:16,755 'Cause John said you would. 192 00:13:16,922 --> 00:13:19,091 Your brother may be the oldest, 193 00:13:19,258 --> 00:13:21,594 but that doesn't mean he's always right. 194 00:13:21,760 --> 00:13:23,345 You mean you'll say yes? 195 00:13:23,512 --> 00:13:25,806 You haven't told me what it is yet. 196 00:13:25,973 --> 00:13:27,266 A puppy. Oh, ma, 197 00:13:27,433 --> 00:13:29,393 I would love it and take care of it, 198 00:13:29,560 --> 00:13:31,228 and it would be a good watchdog 199 00:13:31,395 --> 00:13:33,230 so you won't be afraid at night. 200 00:13:33,397 --> 00:13:35,107 Please, ma'. 201 00:13:35,274 --> 00:13:39,778 Before I say anything, will you answer a question? 202 00:13:39,945 --> 00:13:41,113 Yes'm. 203 00:13:41,280 --> 00:13:42,364 The truth. 204 00:13:42,531 --> 00:13:43,449 The truth. 205 00:13:43,616 --> 00:13:48,621 Did your brothers tell you to ask me? 206 00:13:50,122 --> 00:13:52,291 Yes'm. 207 00:13:52,458 --> 00:13:55,211 All right, then. You may have the puppy. 208 00:13:55,377 --> 00:13:58,297 Thank you, ma'. Thank you'. 209 00:13:58,464 --> 00:14:00,633 I can have him'. Mine is ours'. 210 00:14:00,799 --> 00:14:03,385 - Hooray'. Hooray'. - Good for you'. 211 00:14:03,552 --> 00:14:07,640 Ha ha ha'. 212 00:14:07,806 --> 00:14:10,601 Oh, they're hard to say no to. 213 00:14:10,768 --> 00:14:14,480 Not hard. Impossible. 214 00:14:14,647 --> 00:14:16,941 Oh, my husband was worse than me. 215 00:14:17,107 --> 00:14:19,151 He always claimed to be the strict one, 216 00:14:19,318 --> 00:14:20,819 but whenever they wanted something, 217 00:14:20,986 --> 00:14:22,363 they'd go to him. 218 00:14:22,530 --> 00:14:24,323 Charles is the same way. 219 00:14:24,490 --> 00:14:26,784 It's been harder for me to say no about things 220 00:14:26,951 --> 00:14:28,244 since their father died. 221 00:14:28,410 --> 00:14:30,621 It shouldn't be, I suppose, but it is. 222 00:14:30,788 --> 00:14:32,414 If I had a little one like that, 223 00:14:32,581 --> 00:14:33,999 I could never say no. 224 00:14:34,166 --> 00:14:35,668 Of course, it looks like 225 00:14:35,834 --> 00:14:37,336 I'm never going to have a little one like that 226 00:14:37,503 --> 00:14:39,088 unless I can get Isaiah to say yes. 227 00:14:39,255 --> 00:14:42,508 Ha ha ha'. 228 00:14:50,891 --> 00:14:53,602 You can pick up the pup on the way home from school. 229 00:14:53,769 --> 00:14:54,562 Alicia: Yeah. 230 00:14:54,728 --> 00:14:56,188 Laura: Don't tell Nellie. 231 00:14:56,355 --> 00:14:58,190 Caroline: Wait for me, Carrie. 232 00:14:58,357 --> 00:15:00,859 We're going to picnic after church on Sunday. 233 00:15:01,026 --> 00:15:02,611 Can you both join us? 234 00:15:02,778 --> 00:15:04,280 I'd love to. 235 00:15:04,446 --> 00:15:05,864 Well, you sure your menfolk 236 00:15:06,031 --> 00:15:07,408 want all those children around 237 00:15:07,575 --> 00:15:08,951 on their day of rest? 238 00:15:09,118 --> 00:15:11,161 Yes, the more, the merrier. 239 00:15:11,328 --> 00:15:12,621 Well, we'll join you, then. 240 00:15:12,788 --> 00:15:14,373 Good. See you Sunday. 241 00:15:14,540 --> 00:15:15,958 Bye-bye. 242 00:15:19,628 --> 00:15:20,546 Bye-bye, Julia. 243 00:15:20,713 --> 00:15:22,172 Good-bye. 244 00:15:36,604 --> 00:15:38,397 Doc: Be right with you. 245 00:15:45,904 --> 00:15:48,574 Julia. Come right in. 246 00:15:48,741 --> 00:15:50,618 I didn't expect you until next week. 247 00:15:50,784 --> 00:15:51,994 I know. 248 00:15:52,161 --> 00:15:53,537 But you told me 249 00:15:53,704 --> 00:15:55,497 if there were any changes... 250 00:15:55,664 --> 00:15:56,665 Of course. 251 00:15:56,832 --> 00:15:58,417 Sit right up there. 252 00:16:01,670 --> 00:16:04,256 It's probably just swollen glands. 253 00:16:04,423 --> 00:16:06,383 It's been going around. 254 00:16:06,550 --> 00:16:10,220 It's making me feel pretty weak. 255 00:16:10,387 --> 00:16:11,930 I didn't want to take a chance 256 00:16:12,097 --> 00:16:13,349 with the children. 257 00:16:13,515 --> 00:16:17,227 I don't want them missing any school. 258 00:16:17,394 --> 00:16:19,438 You know how it is with young'uns. 259 00:16:19,605 --> 00:16:21,440 First one gets it, then the other. 260 00:16:21,607 --> 00:16:23,525 Then just when you think you got it licked, 261 00:16:23,692 --> 00:16:26,320 it starts all over. 262 00:16:27,946 --> 00:16:30,115 It's happening faster than you thought, 263 00:16:30,282 --> 00:16:32,034 isn't it, doctor? 264 00:16:37,790 --> 00:16:40,334 You told me you'd be honest with me 265 00:16:40,501 --> 00:16:42,002 no matter what. 266 00:16:42,169 --> 00:16:45,547 I know. It's just not the kind of thing 267 00:16:45,714 --> 00:16:47,966 I can be sure of. 268 00:16:48,133 --> 00:16:49,885 Well, sure of what? 269 00:16:51,053 --> 00:16:52,513 It's how long I've got 270 00:16:52,680 --> 00:16:54,473 you're not sure of? 271 00:17:00,187 --> 00:17:01,647 Can you give me 272 00:17:01,814 --> 00:17:03,148 any idea? 273 00:17:05,901 --> 00:17:09,154 When it's localized to one chain of lymph nodes, 274 00:17:09,321 --> 00:17:11,156 I've seen patients go on. 275 00:17:11,323 --> 00:17:13,158 But it isn't localized. 276 00:17:13,325 --> 00:17:14,660 I don't want to know 277 00:17:14,827 --> 00:17:15,869 the longest I've got. 278 00:17:16,036 --> 00:17:17,496 I want to know the shortest. 279 00:17:17,663 --> 00:17:20,708 I've got children to provide for. 280 00:17:24,253 --> 00:17:26,672 A month. 281 00:17:26,839 --> 00:17:28,257 A year. 282 00:17:28,424 --> 00:17:32,386 A week. 283 00:17:32,553 --> 00:17:35,139 It could happen anytime, couldn't it? 284 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:49,445 Well... 285 00:17:49,611 --> 00:17:51,822 I'll be darned. 286 00:18:09,923 --> 00:18:12,050 Thank you, doctor. 287 00:19:15,697 --> 00:19:18,075 Oh, you certainly picked a hot day 288 00:19:18,242 --> 00:19:20,244 to be a good neighbor. 289 00:19:20,410 --> 00:19:21,703 I'm almost done. 290 00:19:21,870 --> 00:19:23,288 Your young'uns came back with one of the pups. 291 00:19:23,455 --> 00:19:25,374 They said you knew about it. 292 00:19:25,541 --> 00:19:26,458 I did. 293 00:19:26,625 --> 00:19:28,126 Good. I just didn't want it to come 294 00:19:28,293 --> 00:19:29,670 as a surprise to you. 295 00:19:29,837 --> 00:19:31,630 Sure having a good time with him. 296 00:19:42,933 --> 00:19:45,143 Charles... 297 00:19:45,310 --> 00:19:47,437 I'm going to die. 298 00:19:50,858 --> 00:19:52,651 What? 299 00:19:54,152 --> 00:19:57,281 I'm going to die. 300 00:19:57,447 --> 00:19:59,783 I don't know how soon exactly, 301 00:19:59,950 --> 00:20:03,203 but it could be anytime. 302 00:20:03,370 --> 00:20:06,582 Doc Baker told me this morning. 303 00:20:06,748 --> 00:20:10,335 I've had a feeling about it for a while, but... 304 00:20:12,170 --> 00:20:13,964 Now I know for sure. 305 00:20:26,351 --> 00:20:30,939 That's a heck of a thing to tell a neighbor, isn't it? 306 00:20:34,818 --> 00:20:36,486 Is he... is he sure? 307 00:20:36,653 --> 00:20:40,866 Oh, yes, he's sure. 308 00:20:41,033 --> 00:20:42,492 I've got a lot to do 309 00:20:42,659 --> 00:20:46,413 and not too much time to do it. 310 00:20:46,580 --> 00:20:49,499 Now, you know a lot more folks around here 311 00:20:49,666 --> 00:20:50,834 than I do, 312 00:20:51,001 --> 00:20:53,879 and I'm going to have to find a home 313 00:20:54,046 --> 00:20:55,547 for the children. 314 00:20:55,714 --> 00:20:57,507 Any suggestions? 315 00:21:02,471 --> 00:21:05,766 Oh, Charles, 316 00:21:05,933 --> 00:21:08,477 don't look like the world's coming to an end. 317 00:21:08,644 --> 00:21:11,730 I need your help, not your sympathy, now. 318 00:21:16,944 --> 00:21:18,737 I'm sorry. 319 00:21:20,739 --> 00:21:22,741 Now, then. 320 00:21:22,908 --> 00:21:24,952 First, I've got to let it be known 321 00:21:25,118 --> 00:21:29,122 that I'm looking for a home for my children. 322 00:21:29,289 --> 00:21:32,501 I'm just not sure how to go about it. 323 00:21:34,461 --> 00:21:36,546 Why, I don't know. 324 00:21:39,007 --> 00:21:40,717 I suppose I could tell 325 00:21:40,884 --> 00:21:42,761 the people at the congregation on Sunday. 326 00:21:43,929 --> 00:21:46,807 Oh, good idea. 327 00:21:46,974 --> 00:21:50,852 At least I'd know they were god-fearing folks. 328 00:21:52,104 --> 00:21:54,189 But I'll do it. 329 00:21:54,356 --> 00:21:56,566 I don't want anyone offering to take my children 330 00:21:56,733 --> 00:21:58,944 'cause they feel sorry for them. 331 00:21:59,945 --> 00:22:02,698 That's the important thing. 332 00:22:02,864 --> 00:22:04,491 Pity wears off pretty quick, 333 00:22:04,658 --> 00:22:07,369 and it's a poor substitute for love. 334 00:22:11,123 --> 00:22:14,876 I'm glad I let them have that pup. 335 00:22:17,587 --> 00:22:19,381 They don't know yet. 336 00:22:23,635 --> 00:22:25,470 No. 337 00:22:25,637 --> 00:22:28,390 I'll tell them tonight. 338 00:22:35,439 --> 00:22:41,153 Charles, I need a promise from you. 339 00:22:42,904 --> 00:22:44,823 Anything. 340 00:22:44,990 --> 00:22:48,535 Well, I'm hoping to have all this worked out 341 00:22:48,702 --> 00:22:50,662 before my time comes. 342 00:22:50,829 --> 00:22:52,748 But if I don't, 343 00:22:52,914 --> 00:22:56,501 I want you to promise me you'll see to it 344 00:22:56,668 --> 00:22:59,254 that they find a place. 345 00:22:59,421 --> 00:23:01,173 I know it's a lot to ask, but... 346 00:23:01,339 --> 00:23:02,841 I promise. 347 00:23:12,642 --> 00:23:14,394 Thank you. 348 00:23:24,029 --> 00:23:29,701 I think I'll go and make a special good supper and... 349 00:23:29,868 --> 00:23:32,454 Have a talk with my children. 350 00:23:38,502 --> 00:23:40,837 I'll see you Sunday, Charles. 351 00:23:59,439 --> 00:24:00,273 Mama'. 352 00:24:00,440 --> 00:24:01,775 Mama's home'. 353 00:24:26,591 --> 00:24:29,052 There, now. 354 00:24:29,219 --> 00:24:32,097 It will be nice and cozy for our talk. 355 00:24:32,264 --> 00:24:34,599 Did we do something wrong, ma? 356 00:24:34,766 --> 00:24:37,394 No, no, nothing like that. 357 00:24:37,561 --> 00:24:39,187 But I want you to listen 358 00:24:39,354 --> 00:24:40,939 to all I've got to say 359 00:24:41,106 --> 00:24:42,899 and not interrupt, all right? 360 00:24:43,066 --> 00:24:44,734 Yes'm. 361 00:24:46,153 --> 00:24:50,282 Now, you remember when your father died, 362 00:24:50,448 --> 00:24:51,783 and I told you 363 00:24:51,950 --> 00:24:53,869 we'd all see him again someday. 364 00:24:54,035 --> 00:24:54,953 In heaven? 365 00:24:55,120 --> 00:24:57,080 Shh'. You're not supposed to talk. 366 00:24:57,247 --> 00:25:01,751 That's right. In heaven. 367 00:25:04,421 --> 00:25:06,882 Well, some of us are going to see him 368 00:25:07,048 --> 00:25:09,342 sooner than others. 369 00:25:11,261 --> 00:25:13,972 And the good lord has decided that... 370 00:25:15,056 --> 00:25:17,976 I'm going to see him very soon. 371 00:25:23,273 --> 00:25:24,900 What are you saying? 372 00:25:32,157 --> 00:25:35,452 Oh, my god, ma. 373 00:25:35,619 --> 00:25:37,746 Just a minute, young man. 374 00:25:37,913 --> 00:25:40,290 You be careful how you use the lord's name'. 375 00:25:40,457 --> 00:25:42,709 And I'll have none of that crying neither. 376 00:25:42,876 --> 00:25:44,294 There's no reason to cry for someone 377 00:25:44,461 --> 00:25:46,087 that's going to live in heaven. 378 00:25:46,254 --> 00:25:49,007 You're crying for yourself and not for me'. 379 00:25:59,768 --> 00:26:02,896 That's better. 380 00:26:03,063 --> 00:26:05,023 Now, I don't know 381 00:26:05,190 --> 00:26:07,776 exactly when I'm going to be with your pa, 382 00:26:07,943 --> 00:26:09,694 so we have to make plans. 383 00:26:09,861 --> 00:26:12,864 We got to find you a new ma and pa. 384 00:26:13,031 --> 00:26:16,409 I don't want one. I just want you. 385 00:26:16,576 --> 00:26:20,705 Carl, the lord's made his decision. 386 00:26:20,872 --> 00:26:22,540 You love me, don't you? 387 00:26:22,707 --> 00:26:23,750 More than anything. 388 00:26:23,917 --> 00:26:25,710 All right, then. 389 00:26:25,877 --> 00:26:27,712 If you love me, you'll help me. 390 00:26:27,879 --> 00:26:29,673 We've got things to do, 391 00:26:29,839 --> 00:26:32,926 and I need your help. All right? 392 00:26:34,052 --> 00:26:36,304 Come Sunday, 393 00:26:36,471 --> 00:26:38,223 we're going to church, 394 00:26:38,390 --> 00:26:42,811 and I want you fixed up in your finest, 395 00:26:42,978 --> 00:26:45,647 sparkling clean and proud. 396 00:26:45,814 --> 00:26:49,567 I don't want to see your heads hanging in church. 397 00:26:49,734 --> 00:26:55,031 You're John sanderson's children... 398 00:26:55,198 --> 00:26:58,660 And you got a right to be proud. 399 00:27:07,377 --> 00:27:10,839 Now, off to bed. I'll tuck you in. 400 00:27:33,069 --> 00:27:36,489 Will my puppy go to heaven if it's good? 401 00:27:36,656 --> 00:27:38,283 Of course he will. 402 00:27:38,450 --> 00:27:40,118 Then will we all be together 403 00:27:40,285 --> 00:27:42,037 forever and ever? 404 00:27:42,203 --> 00:27:45,707 Forever and ever. 405 00:27:53,923 --> 00:27:55,967 No talking when I shut the door. 406 00:27:56,134 --> 00:27:58,678 I don't want sleepyheads in church. 407 00:27:58,845 --> 00:28:00,722 Ok, ma. 408 00:29:26,724 --> 00:29:28,184 Christy's dad said she could have a pup, 409 00:29:28,351 --> 00:29:29,853 and I promised her I'd bring it to church. 410 00:29:30,019 --> 00:29:31,354 You can't bring a pup into church, Laura. 411 00:29:31,521 --> 00:29:33,148 But she said she'd keep it in the wagon 412 00:29:33,314 --> 00:29:34,482 till church was over. 413 00:29:34,649 --> 00:29:36,192 Charles: Sure her father said it was all right? 414 00:29:36,359 --> 00:29:37,235 Yes, sir. 415 00:29:37,402 --> 00:29:39,571 He said it right to my face. 416 00:29:39,737 --> 00:29:40,905 All right, then. You may bring the pup. 417 00:29:41,072 --> 00:29:43,741 Thanks. Just one more pup to find a home for. 418 00:29:43,908 --> 00:29:45,827 I hope it's soon. 419 00:29:54,085 --> 00:29:55,587 Mary will be ready in a minute. 420 00:29:55,753 --> 00:29:57,630 No hurry. 421 00:29:59,424 --> 00:30:02,469 Do you think we should have told the children? 422 00:30:02,635 --> 00:30:03,887 I think it's best 423 00:30:04,053 --> 00:30:05,930 they hear it from Mrs. Sanderson. 424 00:30:07,432 --> 00:30:09,476 I suppose you're right. 425 00:30:11,644 --> 00:30:14,272 I wanted to go see her yesterday. 426 00:30:16,274 --> 00:30:18,151 But I just couldn't. 427 00:30:20,904 --> 00:30:22,489 Come on. 428 00:30:22,655 --> 00:30:24,449 She's got a lot of strength, that woman, 429 00:30:24,616 --> 00:30:26,409 and a lot of faith. 430 00:30:29,621 --> 00:30:31,831 I'll go put these things in the wagon. 431 00:30:37,962 --> 00:30:40,465 Congregation: ♪ by and by the harvest ♪ 432 00:30:40,632 --> 00:30:43,301 ♪ And our labor endeth ♪ 433 00:30:43,468 --> 00:30:46,054 ♪ We shall come rejoicing ♪ 434 00:30:46,221 --> 00:30:49,933 ♪ Bringing in the sheaves ♪ 435 00:31:03,071 --> 00:31:04,489 Thank you, reverend. 436 00:31:04,656 --> 00:31:08,409 It's very kind of you to give me this moment. 437 00:31:15,500 --> 00:31:18,044 Some of you may not know me. 438 00:31:18,211 --> 00:31:22,507 I'm the widow sanderson, and these are my children: 439 00:31:22,674 --> 00:31:27,679 John Jr., Carl, and Alicia. 440 00:31:27,845 --> 00:31:32,350 I'll make this as brief as possible. 441 00:31:32,517 --> 00:31:34,519 I know it's warm in here, 442 00:31:34,686 --> 00:31:38,356 and the reverend did get a little longwinded today. 443 00:31:39,774 --> 00:31:42,277 It's really very simple. 444 00:31:42,443 --> 00:31:47,365 I... well, I always felt I was too ornery to die, 445 00:31:47,532 --> 00:31:50,785 but it seems I was wrong. 446 00:31:50,952 --> 00:31:52,620 God must have found some good in me 447 00:31:52,787 --> 00:31:54,956 'cause he's calling me early. 448 00:31:58,793 --> 00:32:02,589 My young'uns here will need a new home. 449 00:32:02,755 --> 00:32:06,009 I won't go on about what fine children they are 450 00:32:06,175 --> 00:32:09,596 'cause as their mother, I'm a bit prejudiced. 451 00:32:09,762 --> 00:32:13,308 But they are fine students and well-mannered, 452 00:32:13,474 --> 00:32:16,477 as I'm sure miss beadle here can tell you. 453 00:32:17,979 --> 00:32:22,442 Anyway, I wanted to let it be known 454 00:32:22,609 --> 00:32:25,069 that they'll be needing a family. 455 00:32:25,236 --> 00:32:29,616 I'd appreciate it if no one said anything right today. 456 00:32:29,782 --> 00:32:33,411 It's not a decision to be made in haste. 457 00:32:35,163 --> 00:32:37,206 It takes 9 months to have one child, 458 00:32:37,373 --> 00:32:39,208 so folks should at least think on it 459 00:32:39,375 --> 00:32:41,502 a day or so before having 3. 460 00:32:43,755 --> 00:32:45,757 Well, that's about it. 461 00:32:45,923 --> 00:32:47,800 Thank you. 462 00:33:19,290 --> 00:33:22,460 That concludes our service for this Sunday. 463 00:33:24,629 --> 00:33:27,090 May god be with each one of you. 464 00:34:26,607 --> 00:34:28,359 Julia: Charles'. 465 00:34:29,861 --> 00:34:32,488 Where are we going to picnic? 466 00:34:37,535 --> 00:34:39,036 How's about grover oaks? 467 00:34:39,203 --> 00:34:42,749 Sounds dandy. Follow us. 468 00:35:10,443 --> 00:35:11,986 Charles: How long are we going to be it? 469 00:35:12,153 --> 00:35:14,572 You guys are too quick for us. 470 00:35:15,782 --> 00:35:16,866 Whoo'. 471 00:35:20,578 --> 00:35:22,497 Charles: Somebody got me'. 472 00:35:22,663 --> 00:35:24,207 Those two menfolk 473 00:35:24,373 --> 00:35:26,000 do have a way with children, don't they? 474 00:35:26,167 --> 00:35:28,586 It's what they needed today. 475 00:35:39,305 --> 00:35:40,556 Land's sake. 476 00:35:40,723 --> 00:35:43,976 I've never seen you two so quiet before. 477 00:35:45,645 --> 00:35:47,021 Come on. No reason 478 00:35:47,188 --> 00:35:49,816 why they should have all the fun. 479 00:35:49,982 --> 00:35:51,943 Julia, don't you think 480 00:35:52,109 --> 00:35:55,238 it's a little hot to be playing? 481 00:35:57,281 --> 00:35:59,700 Well, there's a... 482 00:35:59,867 --> 00:36:05,289 Cool breeze and a blue sky and... 483 00:36:05,456 --> 00:36:07,542 I'll take it easy. 484 00:36:07,708 --> 00:36:10,670 Come on. 485 00:36:10,837 --> 00:36:12,088 I want them 486 00:36:12,255 --> 00:36:14,382 to remember me laughing. 487 00:36:14,549 --> 00:36:16,217 Oh, Julia. 488 00:36:21,681 --> 00:36:24,350 Coming, Laura? 489 00:36:24,517 --> 00:36:26,602 No, ma'am. 490 00:36:26,769 --> 00:36:28,729 I'll keep an eye out for ants. 491 00:36:31,107 --> 00:36:32,984 All right. 492 00:36:34,402 --> 00:36:36,946 Here we come ready or not'. 493 00:37:02,597 --> 00:37:03,514 Ho'. Ho'. 494 00:37:05,850 --> 00:37:07,518 Where are they? Where are they? 495 00:37:12,398 --> 00:37:14,025 Oh'. Oh'. 496 00:37:14,191 --> 00:37:15,693 Oh, oh, yeah. 497 00:37:15,860 --> 00:37:17,612 I think I got a little one here. 498 00:37:17,778 --> 00:37:19,196 Caught him. All right. Now another one... 499 00:37:21,616 --> 00:37:22,867 Got him'. 500 00:37:23,034 --> 00:37:25,369 I got both. I got 'em both. All right... 501 00:37:29,790 --> 00:37:31,334 Charles: Whoa'. 502 00:37:31,500 --> 00:37:33,502 Whoa'. 503 00:37:40,426 --> 00:37:42,219 Now'. 504 00:37:55,691 --> 00:37:57,234 Where you been, half-pint? 505 00:37:57,401 --> 00:37:59,236 I've been looking all over for you. 506 00:37:59,403 --> 00:38:00,738 It's time to eat. 507 00:38:00,905 --> 00:38:02,657 I'm not hungry. 508 00:38:04,367 --> 00:38:05,743 Not hungry for fried chicken'. 509 00:38:05,910 --> 00:38:07,828 That doesn't sound like you. 510 00:38:09,789 --> 00:38:12,458 It scares me, pa. 511 00:38:12,625 --> 00:38:15,503 It scares me being near her. 512 00:38:15,670 --> 00:38:17,296 Why? 513 00:38:17,463 --> 00:38:20,591 'Cause she's going to die, I guess. 514 00:38:20,758 --> 00:38:23,094 How old is she? 515 00:38:23,260 --> 00:38:26,806 Oh, 30 or 40, I suppose. 516 00:38:26,973 --> 00:38:30,434 Ma's in her 30s. 517 00:38:30,601 --> 00:38:32,103 That's right, she is. 518 00:38:32,269 --> 00:38:33,688 You know, half-pint, 519 00:38:33,854 --> 00:38:35,731 you can't spend your whole life worrying 520 00:38:35,898 --> 00:38:37,525 about dying. 521 00:38:37,692 --> 00:38:40,152 It's not me I'm worried about. 522 00:38:41,737 --> 00:38:43,406 Just don't know what I'd do 523 00:38:43,572 --> 00:38:46,200 if anything ever happened to you or ma. 524 00:38:47,994 --> 00:38:49,996 Anyway, nothing's gonna happen to us. 525 00:38:50,162 --> 00:38:51,956 Not today anyway. 526 00:38:52,123 --> 00:38:53,457 Now if you spend your whole life worrying 527 00:38:53,624 --> 00:38:55,167 about something that's going to happen, 528 00:38:55,334 --> 00:38:56,669 before you know it, your life's over, 529 00:38:56,836 --> 00:38:58,796 and you've spent an awful lot of it just worrying. 530 00:39:00,965 --> 00:39:02,258 Hey, you hear that? 531 00:39:02,425 --> 00:39:06,637 Now, that's what life's all about. 532 00:39:06,804 --> 00:39:09,598 Laughing and loving each other... 533 00:39:09,765 --> 00:39:11,434 And knowing that people 534 00:39:11,600 --> 00:39:13,978 aren't really gone when they die. 535 00:39:14,145 --> 00:39:16,856 We have all the good memories to sustain us 536 00:39:17,023 --> 00:39:18,858 until we see them again. 537 00:39:21,444 --> 00:39:24,280 It's hard not being afraid, pa. 538 00:39:25,698 --> 00:39:27,575 I know, sweetheart. 539 00:39:29,368 --> 00:39:30,745 I know. 540 00:39:32,955 --> 00:39:34,165 Now, what do you say 541 00:39:34,331 --> 00:39:35,958 you and I go back and eat some of that fried chicken 542 00:39:36,125 --> 00:39:37,543 before Edwards eats it all? 543 00:39:37,710 --> 00:39:38,794 All right, pa. 544 00:39:38,961 --> 00:39:40,046 Come on. 545 00:40:11,702 --> 00:40:14,538 Dr. Baker, come on in. 546 00:40:14,705 --> 00:40:16,040 It's Julia sanderson. 547 00:40:16,207 --> 00:40:17,917 She collapsed early this afternoon. 548 00:40:18,084 --> 00:40:18,959 Oh, no. 549 00:40:19,126 --> 00:40:20,461 Reverend Alden's with her now. 550 00:40:20,628 --> 00:40:22,880 She's asked to see you and Caroline. 551 00:40:24,965 --> 00:40:26,634 Mary'. 552 00:40:26,801 --> 00:40:27,843 We heard, ma. 553 00:40:28,010 --> 00:40:29,595 Keep an eye on Carrie while we're gone. 554 00:40:29,762 --> 00:40:30,846 Yes, ma. 555 00:40:43,359 --> 00:40:44,443 Giddyap'. 556 00:41:04,380 --> 00:41:06,799 Is this it? 557 00:41:06,966 --> 00:41:09,593 Yes. 558 00:41:09,760 --> 00:41:13,722 I... I hope you won't take offense, reverend, 559 00:41:13,889 --> 00:41:15,641 but if you'd just read that 560 00:41:15,808 --> 00:41:19,603 and say a simple prayer, I'd be obliged. 561 00:41:19,770 --> 00:41:22,148 Whatever you want, Julia. 562 00:41:23,107 --> 00:41:25,734 You're a fine reverend. 563 00:41:25,901 --> 00:41:27,903 But you do tend to go on a bit long 564 00:41:28,070 --> 00:41:30,197 at these kind of things. 565 00:41:30,364 --> 00:41:32,449 Brevity was never one of my strong points. 566 00:41:34,577 --> 00:41:36,495 They're here, Julia. 567 00:41:36,662 --> 00:41:38,455 I'll be outside if you need me. 568 00:41:38,622 --> 00:41:40,457 Thank you, reverend. 569 00:41:40,624 --> 00:41:42,418 Oh, reverend. 570 00:41:42,585 --> 00:41:44,545 Yes, Julia. 571 00:41:44,712 --> 00:41:48,924 When you read that, be sure not to mumble. 572 00:41:49,091 --> 00:41:50,885 Read it loud and clear 573 00:41:51,051 --> 00:41:53,679 so's everybody can hear. 574 00:41:53,846 --> 00:41:55,347 Loud and clear. 575 00:41:57,224 --> 00:41:58,976 You'll hear me. 576 00:42:24,376 --> 00:42:26,420 Come, sit by me. 577 00:42:38,974 --> 00:42:40,809 There never is enough time 578 00:42:40,976 --> 00:42:42,561 to get everything done... 579 00:42:42,728 --> 00:42:44,480 Is there? 580 00:42:51,070 --> 00:42:54,657 You made me a promise the other day, Charles. 581 00:42:54,823 --> 00:42:56,492 Remember? 582 00:42:57,993 --> 00:42:59,411 I remember. 583 00:43:03,040 --> 00:43:06,335 It'll be up to you now to make the choice. 584 00:43:08,420 --> 00:43:10,047 I know. 585 00:43:11,674 --> 00:43:13,509 Grace will take care of the children 586 00:43:13,676 --> 00:43:17,137 till you make your decision. 587 00:43:17,304 --> 00:43:21,100 It will be hard for them to accept at first, 588 00:43:21,267 --> 00:43:24,186 but you'll have to be firm with them. 589 00:43:26,772 --> 00:43:28,357 I will be. 590 00:43:42,788 --> 00:43:45,666 Listen to that rain. 591 00:43:47,876 --> 00:43:51,213 There will be a good crop this year. 592 00:43:58,053 --> 00:44:00,889 Send the children in now, will you? 593 00:44:15,821 --> 00:44:18,073 God bless you both. 594 00:44:19,533 --> 00:44:21,118 God bless. 595 00:45:32,689 --> 00:45:35,109 Reverend Alden: I will lift up mine eyes 596 00:45:35,275 --> 00:45:36,652 unto the hills... 597 00:45:36,819 --> 00:45:39,279 From whence cometh my help. 598 00:45:41,031 --> 00:45:42,658 My help cometh from the lord, 599 00:45:42,825 --> 00:45:44,576 which made heaven and earth. 600 00:45:45,953 --> 00:45:48,664 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved. 601 00:45:50,666 --> 00:45:54,378 He that keepeth thee will not slumber. 602 00:45:54,545 --> 00:45:58,424 Behold, he that keepeth Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 603 00:45:59,550 --> 00:46:02,386 The lord is thy keeper: 604 00:46:02,553 --> 00:46:06,890 The lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. 605 00:46:07,057 --> 00:46:10,727 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 606 00:46:12,438 --> 00:46:16,275 The lord will preserve thee from all evil: 607 00:46:16,442 --> 00:46:18,986 He will preserve thy soul. 608 00:46:20,612 --> 00:46:24,533 The lord will preserve thy going out and thy coming in 609 00:46:24,700 --> 00:46:27,536 from this time forth, 610 00:46:27,703 --> 00:46:30,581 and even for evermore. 611 00:46:30,747 --> 00:46:32,458 Amen. 612 00:46:35,169 --> 00:46:40,591 Julia sanderson asked me to read this today. 613 00:46:40,757 --> 00:46:44,094 She wrote it to all of you, loved ones and friends alike. 614 00:46:59,776 --> 00:47:03,989 "Remember me with smiles and laughter... 615 00:47:04,156 --> 00:47:08,118 "For that's the way I'll remember you all. 616 00:47:08,285 --> 00:47:10,245 "If you can only remember me 617 00:47:10,412 --> 00:47:11,788 with tears, 618 00:47:11,955 --> 00:47:13,999 then don't remember me at all." 619 00:47:41,527 --> 00:47:43,612 Loud and clear.