1 00:01:01,813 --> 00:01:06,401 I'm the widow sanderson, and these are my children: 2 00:01:06,568 --> 00:01:11,781 John Jr., Carl, and Alicia. 3 00:01:11,948 --> 00:01:14,951 I'll make this as brief as possible. 4 00:01:16,703 --> 00:01:18,830 It's really very simple. 5 00:01:18,997 --> 00:01:24,210 I... well, I always felt I was too ornery to die, 6 00:01:24,377 --> 00:01:26,463 but it seems I was wrong. 7 00:01:26,629 --> 00:01:29,007 God must have found some good in me 8 00:01:29,174 --> 00:01:30,592 'cause he's calling me early. 9 00:01:30,759 --> 00:01:35,346 My young'uns here will need a new home. 10 00:01:35,513 --> 00:01:37,390 You made me a promise 11 00:01:37,557 --> 00:01:38,892 the other day, Charles. 12 00:01:39,058 --> 00:01:40,685 Remember? 13 00:01:40,852 --> 00:01:43,313 I remember. 14 00:01:44,355 --> 00:01:46,149 Grace will take care of the children 15 00:01:46,316 --> 00:01:48,943 till you make your decision. 16 00:01:51,070 --> 00:01:57,243 Julia sanderson asked me to read this today. 17 00:01:57,410 --> 00:02:00,580 She wrote it to all of you, loved ones and friends alike. 18 00:02:04,250 --> 00:02:08,338 "Remember me with smiles and laughter... 19 00:02:08,505 --> 00:02:12,258 "For that's the way I'll remember you all. 20 00:02:12,425 --> 00:02:14,928 "If you can only remember me 21 00:02:15,094 --> 00:02:16,596 "with tears, 22 00:02:16,763 --> 00:02:18,973 then don't remember me at all." 23 00:02:49,462 --> 00:02:50,880 Good day to you, Mr. Ingalls. 24 00:02:51,047 --> 00:02:52,340 Mr. Anders, ma'am. 25 00:02:52,507 --> 00:02:54,259 I know this isn't the place, 26 00:02:54,425 --> 00:02:56,177 but we wanted to talk to you... 27 00:02:56,344 --> 00:02:58,304 About the children. 28 00:02:58,471 --> 00:02:59,556 Certainly. 29 00:02:59,722 --> 00:03:01,224 We're just heading over to the sanderson place 30 00:03:01,391 --> 00:03:02,809 to make sure the children are all right. 31 00:03:02,976 --> 00:03:04,394 We could follow you over. 32 00:03:04,561 --> 00:03:07,605 I think it would be better if we talked at our place. 33 00:03:07,772 --> 00:03:10,149 Whatever you think. 34 00:03:10,316 --> 00:03:12,402 We'll spend a little time with grace and the children, 35 00:03:12,569 --> 00:03:13,820 then head on home. 36 00:03:13,987 --> 00:03:15,655 How about after supper, about 8:00? 37 00:03:15,822 --> 00:03:17,490 8:00 would be fine. 38 00:03:17,657 --> 00:03:19,242 I'll see you then. 39 00:03:25,832 --> 00:03:28,334 There we go. You have a good sleep. 40 00:03:28,501 --> 00:03:29,377 Laura: Pa? 41 00:03:29,544 --> 00:03:30,837 Mm-hmm? 42 00:03:31,004 --> 00:03:32,964 We don't know what to do about the last puppy. 43 00:03:33,131 --> 00:03:34,257 What do you mean? 44 00:03:34,424 --> 00:03:36,050 Well, Nellie heard about him, and she wants him. 45 00:03:36,217 --> 00:03:37,886 She only wants him 'cause she knows 46 00:03:38,052 --> 00:03:39,804 we don't want her to have him. 47 00:03:39,971 --> 00:03:41,180 Ah, I see. 48 00:03:41,347 --> 00:03:42,807 Trouble is... 49 00:03:42,974 --> 00:03:44,475 Nobody else in school can have him. 50 00:03:44,642 --> 00:03:48,980 A couple of kids wanted him, but their pa said no. 51 00:03:49,147 --> 00:03:50,690 He's got to have a home, 52 00:03:50,857 --> 00:03:53,610 but the only one's Nellie's. 53 00:03:53,776 --> 00:03:55,695 Well, why don't we just wait and see what happens? 54 00:03:55,862 --> 00:03:57,655 Somebody might change their mind. 55 00:03:57,822 --> 00:03:59,782 In the meantime, the pup's happy with Jack. 56 00:03:59,949 --> 00:04:02,994 You mean, he could stay with us a little while longer? 57 00:04:03,161 --> 00:04:04,495 As long as it takes. 58 00:04:04,662 --> 00:04:05,747 It wouldn't be right to send that pup off to some home 59 00:04:05,914 --> 00:04:06,998 he wouldn't he happy in. 60 00:04:07,165 --> 00:04:08,041 Thanks, pa. 61 00:04:08,207 --> 00:04:09,834 Thanks, pa. 62 00:04:10,001 --> 00:04:11,210 See you in the morning. 63 00:04:11,377 --> 00:04:12,211 Good night. 64 00:04:12,378 --> 00:04:13,713 Good night, pa. 65 00:04:20,887 --> 00:04:22,972 I'll get it. Must be the Anders. 66 00:04:24,849 --> 00:04:26,726 Please come in. 67 00:04:28,394 --> 00:04:29,812 Caroline just made some coffee. 68 00:04:29,979 --> 00:04:31,314 Would you like some? 69 00:04:31,481 --> 00:04:32,690 I would. It's a damp night. Thank you. 70 00:04:32,857 --> 00:04:33,858 None for me. 71 00:04:34,025 --> 00:04:35,068 Please, sit down. 72 00:04:35,234 --> 00:04:36,194 Can I take your wrap? 73 00:04:36,361 --> 00:04:37,737 I think I'll just leave it on 74 00:04:37,904 --> 00:04:39,572 till I warm up a bit. Thank you. 75 00:04:39,739 --> 00:04:41,407 Would you like some cookies? 76 00:04:41,574 --> 00:04:42,659 They're oatmeal. 77 00:04:42,825 --> 00:04:43,826 No, thank you. 78 00:04:43,993 --> 00:04:45,203 Charles: They're good. 79 00:04:45,370 --> 00:04:46,955 None for me, thank you. 80 00:04:51,459 --> 00:04:53,169 Well, you wanted to talk 81 00:04:53,336 --> 00:04:54,754 about the sanderson children. 82 00:04:54,921 --> 00:04:57,173 Yes. I'll come right to the point. 83 00:04:57,340 --> 00:04:58,758 I know you've had a long day. 84 00:04:58,925 --> 00:05:00,426 Sylvia and I have been talking it over, 85 00:05:00,593 --> 00:05:05,098 and we'd like to offer a home to the boys. 86 00:05:05,264 --> 00:05:06,891 To the boys. 87 00:05:07,058 --> 00:05:08,393 Why, yes, I've got 88 00:05:08,559 --> 00:05:10,520 a fair-sized place, as you know, and... 89 00:05:10,687 --> 00:05:12,438 My wife and I have never had 90 00:05:12,605 --> 00:05:13,898 any children of our own. 91 00:05:14,065 --> 00:05:16,484 We can give the boys a good home. 92 00:05:19,237 --> 00:05:20,947 Well, you keep saying "the boys." 93 00:05:21,114 --> 00:05:22,907 You haven't said anything about Alicia. 94 00:05:23,074 --> 00:05:25,618 Well, taking on the responsibility 95 00:05:25,785 --> 00:05:28,079 for the 2 boys is all we can handle. 96 00:05:28,246 --> 00:05:32,792 They're both of working age. They can do their share. 97 00:05:32,959 --> 00:05:34,627 It would be more than a body could manage 98 00:05:34,794 --> 00:05:36,879 to take on all the young'uns. 99 00:05:40,925 --> 00:05:42,301 Well, I understand your feelings 100 00:05:42,468 --> 00:05:44,262 about this, Mr. Anders. 101 00:05:46,472 --> 00:05:47,724 But we have to think 102 00:05:47,890 --> 00:05:49,642 of the children's feelings, too. 103 00:05:50,935 --> 00:05:53,062 I just don't think we could separate them. 104 00:05:53,229 --> 00:05:55,231 All they have is each other. 105 00:05:56,899 --> 00:05:58,401 Well, I think you ought 106 00:05:58,568 --> 00:06:00,570 to think more on the practical, Mr. Ingalls. 107 00:06:00,737 --> 00:06:02,196 It ain't gonna be easy 108 00:06:02,363 --> 00:06:04,824 finding folks to take on 3 young'uns. 109 00:06:04,991 --> 00:06:06,993 Well, it's not going to be easy, 110 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:08,953 but we're gonna have to try. 111 00:06:09,120 --> 00:06:10,705 I see. 112 00:06:10,872 --> 00:06:12,790 It isn't that we don't want the little girl, 113 00:06:12,957 --> 00:06:13,875 Mr. Ingalls. 114 00:06:14,042 --> 00:06:15,293 As a matter of fact, I would... 115 00:06:15,460 --> 00:06:16,753 Sylvia'. 116 00:06:16,919 --> 00:06:20,339 Mr. Ingalls has made his position quite clear. 117 00:06:20,506 --> 00:06:23,176 We won't take up any more of your time. 118 00:06:23,342 --> 00:06:24,343 I'll see you out. 119 00:06:24,510 --> 00:06:26,220 Thank you for the coffee, ma'am. 120 00:06:28,056 --> 00:06:28,890 Good night. 121 00:06:29,057 --> 00:06:30,266 Good night. 122 00:06:36,439 --> 00:06:37,440 I don't know 123 00:06:37,607 --> 00:06:39,317 how he could suggest such a thing. 124 00:06:41,152 --> 00:06:44,739 Well, I don't think he meant to be unkind. 125 00:06:44,906 --> 00:06:46,574 If he can just see his way clear into taking 126 00:06:46,741 --> 00:06:47,784 the boys, I guess. 127 00:06:47,950 --> 00:06:49,535 To work the farm. 128 00:06:49,702 --> 00:06:52,246 He wants farmhands, not children. 129 00:06:53,873 --> 00:06:55,249 Well, maybe. 130 00:06:56,709 --> 00:06:58,002 You know, 131 00:06:58,169 --> 00:07:00,338 it's the first time I've really thought about it. 132 00:07:00,505 --> 00:07:01,881 It's not going to be easy 133 00:07:02,048 --> 00:07:03,216 to find a place for those children. 134 00:07:03,382 --> 00:07:08,179 Don't be discouraged. We have time. 135 00:07:08,346 --> 00:07:10,515 The children are well taken care of. 136 00:07:11,891 --> 00:07:13,226 You're right. 137 00:07:13,392 --> 00:07:15,478 It's just going to take some time, that's all. 138 00:07:18,606 --> 00:07:20,358 I'm going to bed. You coming? 139 00:07:20,525 --> 00:07:22,527 Yeah, I'm just going to finish my coffee. 140 00:07:22,693 --> 00:07:24,320 I'll be along. 141 00:07:28,199 --> 00:07:29,033 Good night. 142 00:07:29,200 --> 00:07:30,284 Good night. 143 00:07:55,143 --> 00:07:56,435 Everything all right? 144 00:07:56,602 --> 00:07:58,187 She finally went to sleep. 145 00:07:58,354 --> 00:08:00,356 How about John and Carl? 146 00:08:00,523 --> 00:08:01,566 They were asleep 147 00:08:01,732 --> 00:08:03,317 before their heads hit the pillow. 148 00:08:03,484 --> 00:08:05,278 I don't think they've slept a wink 149 00:08:05,444 --> 00:08:07,280 in the last 3 days. 150 00:08:10,032 --> 00:08:11,951 Ohh. 151 00:08:12,118 --> 00:08:13,953 Well, I don't think 152 00:08:14,120 --> 00:08:15,788 I'm ever going to get rid of the chill on these hands. 153 00:08:17,081 --> 00:08:19,959 It's like that when you lose somebody. 154 00:08:20,126 --> 00:08:23,045 Feel like you'll never sleep again. 155 00:08:23,212 --> 00:08:25,006 Something about a burying 156 00:08:25,173 --> 00:08:26,632 that puts an end to it, 157 00:08:26,799 --> 00:08:28,551 and all that tired catches up. 158 00:08:31,387 --> 00:08:34,307 They remind me so much of Julia. 159 00:08:34,473 --> 00:08:38,978 That John Jr. Did you see him today? 160 00:08:39,145 --> 00:08:40,646 He stood beside Carl and Alicia 161 00:08:40,813 --> 00:08:44,442 just as straight and strong as a tree... 162 00:08:44,609 --> 00:08:46,819 So much like her. 163 00:08:46,986 --> 00:08:48,070 Yeah. 164 00:08:49,822 --> 00:08:51,157 Well, I best be on my way. 165 00:08:51,324 --> 00:08:52,617 I'll stop by tomorrow 166 00:08:52,783 --> 00:08:54,493 to see if you need anything. 167 00:08:56,162 --> 00:08:58,164 I thought you were asleep. 168 00:08:58,331 --> 00:09:00,082 I was. 169 00:09:00,249 --> 00:09:01,792 Do you want some milk? 170 00:09:03,628 --> 00:09:05,129 Well, is there something wrong? 171 00:09:05,296 --> 00:09:08,132 My puppy wet in my bed. 172 00:09:08,299 --> 00:09:09,383 Ohh. 173 00:09:09,550 --> 00:09:10,676 Well, don't you worry none about that. 174 00:09:10,843 --> 00:09:12,303 We'll fix that up in no time at all. 175 00:09:12,470 --> 00:09:14,096 I'll get a sheet. 176 00:09:19,393 --> 00:09:21,145 You're not mad at him, are you? 177 00:09:21,312 --> 00:09:23,189 Oh, why, no. That pup... That's just a baby. 178 00:09:23,356 --> 00:09:25,066 Why, he'll learn in no time at all. 179 00:09:25,233 --> 00:09:27,026 Here. I'll do that. Now, you come on. 180 00:09:27,193 --> 00:09:29,612 We'll fix that bed of yours just right up. 181 00:09:40,706 --> 00:09:42,667 There. How's that? 182 00:09:42,833 --> 00:09:44,335 All right. You just scrunch in there. 183 00:09:44,502 --> 00:09:46,045 Get down under them covers. 184 00:09:46,212 --> 00:09:48,047 There you go. Watch the pup. 185 00:09:50,591 --> 00:09:53,052 There you are. 186 00:09:53,219 --> 00:09:55,721 Say, you know, I've been thinking. 187 00:09:55,888 --> 00:09:57,223 Since that pup of yours is 188 00:09:57,390 --> 00:09:58,557 still a baby like, you know, 189 00:09:58,724 --> 00:10:00,017 maybe we ought to get him a bed so he 190 00:10:00,184 --> 00:10:01,686 can sleep right here next to you, just till 191 00:10:01,852 --> 00:10:03,312 he's housebroke, you understand. 192 00:10:03,479 --> 00:10:05,064 Where would we get a bed? 193 00:10:05,231 --> 00:10:07,066 I could build one tomorrow. 194 00:10:07,233 --> 00:10:09,735 Can't he just sleep with me just for tonight 195 00:10:09,902 --> 00:10:11,737 until you make up his bed? 196 00:10:11,904 --> 00:10:14,240 Well, I don't see why not. 197 00:10:14,407 --> 00:10:16,075 Thank you. 198 00:10:20,413 --> 00:10:22,915 You want to go to sleep now? 199 00:10:23,082 --> 00:10:23,791 Hmm? 200 00:10:23,958 --> 00:10:26,252 Well, then close up them eyes. 201 00:10:26,419 --> 00:10:27,586 That-a girl. 202 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:52,737 Well... 203 00:10:54,155 --> 00:10:55,531 They're both asleep. 204 00:10:56,615 --> 00:10:59,285 You didn't leave the pup in bed with her? 205 00:10:59,452 --> 00:11:01,245 Oh, just for tonight. 206 00:11:01,412 --> 00:11:02,496 By the way, I'm gonna sleep in the barn tonight. 207 00:11:02,663 --> 00:11:04,165 I got to build a bed tomorrow. 208 00:11:04,332 --> 00:11:05,750 See you at breakfast. 209 00:11:05,916 --> 00:11:06,751 All right. 210 00:11:06,917 --> 00:11:07,793 Isaiah? 211 00:11:07,960 --> 00:11:09,420 Hmm? 212 00:11:11,714 --> 00:11:13,215 Are you gonna do the washing, too? 213 00:11:13,382 --> 00:11:17,178 Hmm? Oh. Forgot about that. Well, good night. 214 00:11:17,345 --> 00:11:19,638 Good night. 215 00:11:33,152 --> 00:11:34,362 Whoa'. 216 00:11:36,697 --> 00:11:38,324 Sorry I'm late. Took a little longer 217 00:11:38,491 --> 00:11:39,992 at the nelsons' than I figured. 218 00:11:40,159 --> 00:11:41,243 Carrie: I'm gonna play Dolly. 219 00:11:41,410 --> 00:11:44,288 Yeah, so your ma told me. 220 00:11:44,455 --> 00:11:45,831 Well, how did it go? 221 00:11:45,998 --> 00:11:46,999 It didn't. 222 00:11:47,166 --> 00:11:48,584 They liked the children well enough, 223 00:11:48,751 --> 00:11:50,002 but after talking it over, 224 00:11:50,169 --> 00:11:51,170 they decided they'd wait, 225 00:11:51,337 --> 00:11:53,214 see if they could have one of their own. 226 00:11:53,381 --> 00:11:57,259 That's a shame. They're such a nice couple. 227 00:11:57,426 --> 00:11:59,720 Yeah, just about the last couple. 228 00:11:59,887 --> 00:12:01,347 Four weeks, and we're no closer to finding a home 229 00:12:01,514 --> 00:12:02,848 for those children than we were when we started. 230 00:12:03,015 --> 00:12:05,101 You will. Don't be discouraged. 231 00:12:05,267 --> 00:12:09,021 Well, if the children aren't, I guess I shouldn't be. 232 00:12:09,188 --> 00:12:10,689 Don't worry about them. 233 00:12:10,856 --> 00:12:13,192 Grace says Mr. Edwards is spoiling them rotten. 234 00:12:13,359 --> 00:12:14,860 They can already spit further 235 00:12:15,027 --> 00:12:16,612 than any children in hero township. 236 00:12:16,779 --> 00:12:17,863 Ha ha ha'. 237 00:12:24,787 --> 00:12:26,414 Aye, if you hand up one more board, 238 00:12:26,580 --> 00:12:28,457 I think we got her finished. 239 00:12:31,377 --> 00:12:33,546 I think you better tell him. 240 00:12:33,712 --> 00:12:35,131 Mr. Edwards. 241 00:12:35,297 --> 00:12:37,383 Hmm? What? 242 00:12:37,550 --> 00:12:38,968 Uh, I didn't want to say anything 243 00:12:39,135 --> 00:12:41,011 'cause you said you'd built a lot of tree houses... 244 00:12:41,178 --> 00:12:43,264 Oh, hundreds of them is all. 245 00:12:43,431 --> 00:12:46,308 Well, I think you forgot something on this one. 246 00:12:46,475 --> 00:12:48,686 What would that be? 247 00:12:48,853 --> 00:12:50,062 A door, or a hole, 248 00:12:50,229 --> 00:12:52,606 or something so's we can get in. 249 00:12:54,358 --> 00:12:55,651 A door. 250 00:12:58,696 --> 00:13:00,781 There'. There's a door for you. 251 00:13:00,948 --> 00:13:02,199 That there's a king-size door, ain't it? 252 00:13:02,366 --> 00:13:03,951 You can drive a wagon through it. 253 00:13:19,425 --> 00:13:21,635 Boys, see if you can find some more nails. 254 00:13:23,554 --> 00:13:24,430 Hey there. Whoa'. 255 00:13:24,597 --> 00:13:25,347 How are you? 256 00:13:25,514 --> 00:13:26,390 Caroline: Just fine. 257 00:13:26,557 --> 00:13:27,766 Good. Good. Here. 258 00:13:27,933 --> 00:13:29,351 Hey, nice-looking tree house you got there. 259 00:13:29,518 --> 00:13:30,853 Oh, it's coming along. 260 00:13:31,020 --> 00:13:32,521 Hey, you, when are you going to stop growing? 261 00:13:32,688 --> 00:13:34,106 I told you to stop growing 262 00:13:34,273 --> 00:13:35,357 or I'd have to bite your feet off. 263 00:13:35,524 --> 00:13:36,734 I'm gonna play Dolly. 264 00:13:36,901 --> 00:13:38,360 You're going to play dollies? 265 00:13:38,527 --> 00:13:39,904 Well, you best get at it. 266 00:13:40,070 --> 00:13:41,447 Never leave a Dolly waiting. 267 00:13:41,614 --> 00:13:43,032 I'll go see if grace can use some help. 268 00:13:43,199 --> 00:13:44,825 See you later. 269 00:13:45,951 --> 00:13:47,453 Well, any luck? 270 00:13:47,620 --> 00:13:48,913 No, not yet. 271 00:13:49,079 --> 00:13:52,291 Oh. Want to help build a tree house? 272 00:13:52,458 --> 00:13:54,084 I'd like to. I got to get back to town. 273 00:13:54,251 --> 00:13:56,045 I figured on putting the boys back in school, 274 00:13:56,212 --> 00:13:57,588 but I thought I'd wait till everything 275 00:13:57,755 --> 00:13:58,964 got settled, you know? 276 00:13:59,131 --> 00:14:00,132 I don't think it hurts 277 00:14:00,299 --> 00:14:01,300 if they miss a little bit. 278 00:14:01,467 --> 00:14:02,468 Hey, when are you coming back to work? 279 00:14:02,635 --> 00:14:04,428 Hanson's got a lot for you to do. 280 00:14:04,595 --> 00:14:05,804 Oh, well, I, uh, 281 00:14:05,971 --> 00:14:08,349 figured on helping grace out here for a while. 282 00:14:08,516 --> 00:14:09,850 All right, I'll tell him. 283 00:14:10,017 --> 00:14:11,185 Let you know if there's any news. 284 00:14:11,352 --> 00:14:12,478 - Yeah, you do that. - See you. 285 00:14:12,645 --> 00:14:13,896 All right. 286 00:14:17,608 --> 00:14:19,735 John Jr.: Mr. Edwards, here's some more boards. 287 00:14:21,987 --> 00:14:23,364 I'm coming. 288 00:14:23,531 --> 00:14:24,615 Nels. 289 00:14:24,782 --> 00:14:26,033 Charles, how are you? 290 00:14:26,200 --> 00:14:27,201 Fine. Yourself? 291 00:14:27,368 --> 00:14:28,369 Couldn't be better. 292 00:14:28,536 --> 00:14:29,828 I need a pound of two-penny nails. 293 00:14:29,995 --> 00:14:31,080 Coming right up. 294 00:14:31,247 --> 00:14:32,456 Thank you. 295 00:14:37,920 --> 00:14:39,296 Oh, Mr. Ingalls. 296 00:14:39,463 --> 00:14:40,381 Mrs. Oleson. 297 00:14:40,548 --> 00:14:41,924 You're just the man I wanted to see. 298 00:14:42,091 --> 00:14:43,551 Won't you come in the front room 299 00:14:43,717 --> 00:14:44,760 a moment, please? 300 00:14:44,927 --> 00:14:46,345 Certainly. 301 00:14:48,305 --> 00:14:50,683 I don't want our conversation overheard, 302 00:14:50,849 --> 00:14:53,352 Mr. Ingalls. 303 00:14:53,519 --> 00:14:55,187 I want to present to you 304 00:14:55,354 --> 00:14:57,022 my cousin miss Farnsworth. 305 00:14:57,189 --> 00:14:58,357 Minerva, this is Mr. Ingalls. 306 00:14:58,524 --> 00:14:59,358 Miss Farnsworth. 307 00:14:59,525 --> 00:15:00,609 Yes, Mr. Ingalls. 308 00:15:00,776 --> 00:15:02,403 I was talking to Mrs. Anders the other day, 309 00:15:02,570 --> 00:15:04,113 and she told me about... 310 00:15:04,280 --> 00:15:05,823 Won't you sit down, Mr. Ingalls? 311 00:15:05,990 --> 00:15:07,866 Oh, thank you very much. 312 00:15:08,033 --> 00:15:09,868 Uh, you haven't found a home for the children, 313 00:15:10,035 --> 00:15:11,203 I take it. 314 00:15:11,370 --> 00:15:12,621 No, I haven't. 315 00:15:12,788 --> 00:15:14,206 Well, I'll be honest with you, Mr. Ingalls. 316 00:15:14,373 --> 00:15:15,833 I don't think you will. 317 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:17,334 These are not easy times. 318 00:15:17,501 --> 00:15:18,586 With 3 more mouths to feed, 319 00:15:18,752 --> 00:15:19,878 well, you know what I mean. 320 00:15:20,045 --> 00:15:21,839 Yes, I do. 321 00:15:22,006 --> 00:15:23,841 So I took it upon myself 322 00:15:24,008 --> 00:15:26,552 to write to my cousin here. 323 00:15:26,719 --> 00:15:27,886 Charles: I see. 324 00:15:28,053 --> 00:15:30,389 She's a very wealthy woman... 325 00:15:30,556 --> 00:15:33,309 Young, about my age, and she's never married, 326 00:15:33,475 --> 00:15:34,810 and she's often talked 327 00:15:34,977 --> 00:15:37,396 about not having an heir when she passes on, 328 00:15:37,563 --> 00:15:39,315 so I took the opportunity 329 00:15:39,481 --> 00:15:40,983 to write to her... 330 00:15:41,150 --> 00:15:42,151 Harriet... 331 00:15:42,318 --> 00:15:44,403 I'm capable of speech. 332 00:15:44,570 --> 00:15:45,738 Oh, well. 333 00:15:45,904 --> 00:15:48,616 Well, my cousin is correct about 2 things. 334 00:15:48,782 --> 00:15:51,869 I am well-to-do, and I have never married. 335 00:15:52,036 --> 00:15:55,164 However, I'm not young... 336 00:15:55,331 --> 00:15:57,082 Certainly past the age of bearing children 337 00:15:57,249 --> 00:15:58,709 if I should wish to marry, 338 00:15:58,876 --> 00:16:00,669 which I do not. 339 00:16:00,836 --> 00:16:02,671 In other words, Mr. Ingalls, 340 00:16:02,838 --> 00:16:04,798 I am a lonely spinster. 341 00:16:04,965 --> 00:16:07,843 Oh, Minerva, I wouldn't say that. 342 00:16:08,010 --> 00:16:11,263 Well, you didn't. I did. 343 00:16:11,430 --> 00:16:14,058 Now, to come to the point, Mr. Ingalls. 344 00:16:14,224 --> 00:16:16,435 I'm interested in adopting Alicia. 345 00:16:17,853 --> 00:16:19,271 Well, miss Farnsworth, I... 346 00:16:19,438 --> 00:16:21,315 Now, hear me out. 347 00:16:21,482 --> 00:16:23,525 I know you want the children 348 00:16:23,692 --> 00:16:25,069 kept together, 349 00:16:25,235 --> 00:16:26,695 but you are going to have to think 350 00:16:26,862 --> 00:16:28,614 about the practical side. 351 00:16:28,781 --> 00:16:32,117 Now, the Anders family wants the boys... 352 00:16:32,284 --> 00:16:35,120 A good home, a good farm. 353 00:16:35,287 --> 00:16:38,457 I understand they'll be well provided for. 354 00:16:38,624 --> 00:16:41,126 And if I were to take Alicia, 355 00:16:41,293 --> 00:16:43,003 she could have advantages that 356 00:16:43,170 --> 00:16:45,464 no one would offer her here. 357 00:16:45,631 --> 00:16:47,508 She could be educated in the finest schools 358 00:16:47,675 --> 00:16:50,260 both here and abroad. 359 00:16:52,137 --> 00:16:56,600 I would like a child and an heir. 360 00:17:01,230 --> 00:17:02,690 Oh, it would be wonderful 361 00:17:02,856 --> 00:17:04,233 for the little girl, Mr. Ingalls. 362 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:05,818 She could grow up to be... 363 00:17:05,984 --> 00:17:09,571 Harriet, you know, I think I heard the teakettle. 364 00:17:09,738 --> 00:17:11,824 Oh, I'll get it. 365 00:17:15,536 --> 00:17:17,246 Now, I don't expect you 366 00:17:17,413 --> 00:17:19,081 to make up your mind right away. 367 00:17:19,248 --> 00:17:21,750 And I would also like to meet the child, 368 00:17:21,917 --> 00:17:23,460 spend some time with her, 369 00:17:23,627 --> 00:17:27,005 enough so that we could get to know each other. 370 00:17:27,172 --> 00:17:29,717 Think about it. 371 00:17:31,635 --> 00:17:32,886 I will. 372 00:17:33,053 --> 00:17:36,140 Thank you. 373 00:17:36,306 --> 00:17:38,350 I'll be waiting to hear from you. 374 00:17:54,199 --> 00:17:56,910 I thought you came out to check the stock. 375 00:17:57,911 --> 00:17:59,913 I did. The pup started crying. 376 00:18:01,165 --> 00:18:02,332 I been out here long? 377 00:18:02,499 --> 00:18:04,209 Over an hour. 378 00:18:07,629 --> 00:18:09,214 Half-pint's having a hard time 379 00:18:09,381 --> 00:18:11,258 finding a home for this one. 380 00:18:12,718 --> 00:18:15,345 Just can't figure out why. 381 00:18:15,512 --> 00:18:17,639 You're thinking about your conversation 382 00:18:17,806 --> 00:18:19,767 with Mrs. Oleson's cousin. 383 00:18:21,894 --> 00:18:23,604 Yeah. 384 00:18:27,274 --> 00:18:28,984 You said you didn't want to split up the children. 385 00:18:34,198 --> 00:18:36,158 That's right. I don't. 386 00:18:43,123 --> 00:18:45,334 But you're thinking about it now. 387 00:18:47,044 --> 00:18:50,088 I have to. I don't have any choice anymore. 388 00:18:50,255 --> 00:18:51,423 Charles, I... 389 00:18:51,590 --> 00:18:52,883 What, do you think this is what I want?'. 390 00:18:53,050 --> 00:18:54,635 I wish to heaven I could take those children, 391 00:18:54,802 --> 00:18:55,803 but I can't'. 392 00:18:55,969 --> 00:18:58,096 I can barely put shoes on my own girls'. 393 00:18:59,681 --> 00:19:02,726 It's the first time in my life I wished I was rich. 394 00:19:02,893 --> 00:19:04,561 I'd tell the Anders and miss Farnsworth, 395 00:19:04,728 --> 00:19:06,271 "I'm sorry, the children already have a home, 396 00:19:06,438 --> 00:19:08,273 thank you," but I can't. 397 00:19:18,951 --> 00:19:21,703 We're going to have a picnic after church on Sunday. 398 00:19:24,414 --> 00:19:25,624 Miss Farnsworth 399 00:19:25,791 --> 00:19:27,835 would like to spend some time with Alicia. 400 00:19:30,796 --> 00:19:33,006 Don't say anything to the children. 401 00:20:07,332 --> 00:20:08,750 Charles: I'll get some towels 402 00:20:08,917 --> 00:20:10,669 for those kids. 403 00:20:14,047 --> 00:20:16,383 Laura: There's no alligator. 404 00:20:16,550 --> 00:20:17,968 John Jr.: There he is. 405 00:20:18,135 --> 00:20:19,511 Mary: Yeah, see him? Look over there. 406 00:20:19,678 --> 00:20:20,804 Here he comes. Here he comes. There he is'. 407 00:20:23,891 --> 00:20:26,143 John, Jr.: He's gonna get you'. Careful'. 408 00:20:26,310 --> 00:20:28,437 Turn around'. Run'. Run'. 409 00:20:34,318 --> 00:20:36,111 I'll fetch some water. 410 00:20:50,542 --> 00:20:52,127 You need any help? 411 00:20:52,294 --> 00:20:54,671 No, ma'am, everything's fine. 412 00:20:54,838 --> 00:20:58,800 Mr. Edwards, have I done anything to offend you? 413 00:20:58,967 --> 00:21:00,802 No, ma'am. 414 00:21:00,969 --> 00:21:01,887 Well, I'm sure 415 00:21:02,054 --> 00:21:03,430 it was nothing we said to each other. 416 00:21:03,597 --> 00:21:04,890 You haven't spoken a word to me 417 00:21:05,057 --> 00:21:07,100 the entire day. 418 00:21:08,769 --> 00:21:11,396 I'm just not much of a one for talking, that's all. 419 00:21:12,898 --> 00:21:14,524 It's Alicia, isn't it? 420 00:21:14,691 --> 00:21:15,734 You don't like 421 00:21:15,901 --> 00:21:17,569 the idea of my adopting her. 422 00:21:20,322 --> 00:21:22,282 I didn't say that, ma'am. 423 00:21:23,742 --> 00:21:27,412 I think you did by your silence. 424 00:21:27,579 --> 00:21:28,830 I just think there's things 425 00:21:28,997 --> 00:21:30,374 more important to a child than a big house 426 00:21:30,540 --> 00:21:32,709 and a lot of money, that's all. 427 00:21:32,876 --> 00:21:34,836 Mr. Edwards. 428 00:21:35,003 --> 00:21:36,171 Yes, ma'am. 429 00:21:36,338 --> 00:21:38,590 It may come as a surprise to you, 430 00:21:38,757 --> 00:21:41,802 but even rich people can love. 431 00:22:09,955 --> 00:22:11,957 What did you think of miss Farnsworth? 432 00:22:12,124 --> 00:22:14,793 It's hard to say. I just met her. 433 00:22:17,671 --> 00:22:19,965 Alicia sure has taken a liking to her. 434 00:22:20,132 --> 00:22:22,884 Must have. She let her hold the pup. 435 00:22:28,432 --> 00:22:30,726 What do you expect me to do? 436 00:22:30,892 --> 00:22:32,811 I don't expect you to do nothing. 437 00:22:32,978 --> 00:22:35,731 You got your mind made up. 438 00:22:35,897 --> 00:22:38,817 And you think I'm wrong, huh? 439 00:22:38,984 --> 00:22:40,861 Yeah, I do. 440 00:22:41,028 --> 00:22:42,946 I do. I think you're wrong. 441 00:22:43,113 --> 00:22:44,656 You've always had a family. 442 00:22:44,823 --> 00:22:45,824 You... you don't know 443 00:22:45,991 --> 00:22:47,826 what it's like to be alone. 444 00:22:47,993 --> 00:22:50,704 Well, I do. 445 00:22:50,871 --> 00:22:52,914 When I lost my wife and daughter, 446 00:22:53,081 --> 00:22:54,958 this part of me died, too, 447 00:22:55,125 --> 00:22:56,418 and that part of me 448 00:22:56,585 --> 00:22:58,670 ain't never going to come back alive again. 449 00:22:58,837 --> 00:23:00,547 Oh, I know, I'm just happy-go-lucky 450 00:23:00,714 --> 00:23:01,673 Mr. Edwards 451 00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:04,509 to all you folks, just, uh... 452 00:23:04,676 --> 00:23:08,013 Having fun, laughing all the time... 453 00:23:08,180 --> 00:23:09,806 Just like that young'un's laughing 454 00:23:09,973 --> 00:23:10,932 right now. 455 00:23:11,099 --> 00:23:13,310 Let me tell you something. 456 00:23:13,477 --> 00:23:15,645 It's different when you're alone. 457 00:23:15,812 --> 00:23:18,440 When you lie in bed at night 458 00:23:18,607 --> 00:23:20,233 and listen to the silence. 459 00:23:20,400 --> 00:23:22,861 And you... And you pray to god 460 00:23:23,028 --> 00:23:23,987 you could hear 461 00:23:24,154 --> 00:23:26,073 the sound of a loved one sleeping... 462 00:23:28,450 --> 00:23:29,993 All right. You made your choice. 463 00:23:30,160 --> 00:23:33,038 Just don't expect me to tell you it's right. 464 00:23:35,999 --> 00:23:38,460 And don't expect me to tell you you're right. 465 00:23:41,296 --> 00:23:43,882 You made your choice. You want to be alone. 466 00:24:08,406 --> 00:24:09,741 Thank you, Mr. Ingalls, 467 00:24:09,908 --> 00:24:11,952 for the picnic and the ride home. 468 00:24:12,119 --> 00:24:13,912 You're very welcome. 469 00:24:15,122 --> 00:24:17,499 I would like to adopt Alicia. 470 00:24:20,627 --> 00:24:23,130 I see. 471 00:24:23,296 --> 00:24:24,256 I promised Harriet 472 00:24:24,422 --> 00:24:26,258 I'd spend Thanksgiving with them. 473 00:24:26,424 --> 00:24:29,136 Alicia and I could leave the next day. 474 00:24:31,096 --> 00:24:34,808 I think it would be wise if I took the child 475 00:24:34,975 --> 00:24:37,394 after church services on Thursday. 476 00:24:37,561 --> 00:24:39,229 That way she could spend an evening with me 477 00:24:39,396 --> 00:24:41,523 before the trip back. 478 00:24:44,192 --> 00:24:46,403 We would have a little more time 479 00:24:46,570 --> 00:24:49,156 to talk and know each other. 480 00:24:51,241 --> 00:24:52,993 What do you think? 481 00:24:57,289 --> 00:24:59,332 All right. 482 00:24:59,499 --> 00:25:02,335 You'll make the arrangements, then? 483 00:25:02,502 --> 00:25:05,463 Yes. 484 00:25:05,630 --> 00:25:06,756 Thank you. 485 00:25:10,302 --> 00:25:11,553 Miss Farnsworth. 486 00:25:11,720 --> 00:25:12,804 Yes. 487 00:25:15,640 --> 00:25:18,101 You will love her? 488 00:25:19,269 --> 00:25:20,770 I will. 489 00:26:51,569 --> 00:26:54,197 I'd like to speak to the children for a minute. 490 00:26:54,364 --> 00:26:56,283 Come on, Alicia. 491 00:27:28,106 --> 00:27:31,568 You know, I made a promise to your ma. 492 00:27:31,735 --> 00:27:35,697 I promised her I'd find a home for you... 493 00:27:35,864 --> 00:27:38,325 And I want you to know that I did my best. 494 00:27:40,243 --> 00:27:41,953 It's... 495 00:27:42,120 --> 00:27:43,288 It's just not easy for folks 496 00:27:43,455 --> 00:27:45,332 taking on a big family all of a sudden. 497 00:27:49,669 --> 00:27:51,463 The Anders think real highly of you boys. 498 00:27:51,629 --> 00:27:54,341 They're good people. They've got a good farm. 499 00:27:57,135 --> 00:27:59,387 It will be a real good home for you. 500 00:28:04,684 --> 00:28:06,102 And y'all know what a fine lady 501 00:28:06,269 --> 00:28:07,479 miss Farnsworth is. 502 00:28:07,645 --> 00:28:09,731 She lives in Minneapolis. She's got a big house. 503 00:28:11,983 --> 00:28:13,943 And she told me that... 504 00:28:15,653 --> 00:28:17,447 She thought Alicia was about the prettiest thing 505 00:28:17,614 --> 00:28:19,240 she ever did see. 506 00:28:27,916 --> 00:28:29,501 I wanted to find a home for you together, 507 00:28:29,667 --> 00:28:31,044 but I couldn't. 508 00:28:34,089 --> 00:28:36,216 It won't be easy at first. 509 00:28:37,759 --> 00:28:39,594 But everything will be all right... 510 00:28:41,930 --> 00:28:44,182 And Alicia can come visit lots of times. 511 00:28:44,349 --> 00:28:46,267 Minneapolis is close, real close. 512 00:28:57,112 --> 00:28:58,530 Well... 513 00:29:02,283 --> 00:29:04,411 That's it. 514 00:29:06,246 --> 00:29:09,666 John Jr.: Mr. Ingalls. 515 00:29:09,833 --> 00:29:12,293 Ma told us to do whatever you said. 516 00:29:12,460 --> 00:29:14,421 She said you knew best. 517 00:29:17,465 --> 00:29:18,883 We know you tried. 518 00:29:19,050 --> 00:29:21,302 We'll be all right. 519 00:29:45,452 --> 00:29:47,620 After church on Thursday. 520 00:30:09,934 --> 00:30:13,229 Nellie: Laura'. Wait up'. 521 00:30:13,396 --> 00:30:14,689 Laura'. 522 00:30:19,277 --> 00:30:20,653 Wait up'. 523 00:30:21,863 --> 00:30:23,323 My mother said I could give you 524 00:30:23,490 --> 00:30:25,450 50 cents for the puppy. 525 00:30:25,617 --> 00:30:28,411 He's not for sale. I already told you that. 526 00:30:28,578 --> 00:30:29,829 Well, then why don't you 527 00:30:29,996 --> 00:30:31,289 just give him to me? 528 00:30:31,456 --> 00:30:32,415 Because you say 529 00:30:32,582 --> 00:30:33,541 that your mother doesn't like dogs. 530 00:30:33,708 --> 00:30:34,792 They make a mess sometimes. 531 00:30:34,959 --> 00:30:36,294 She likes this one. 532 00:30:36,461 --> 00:30:37,670 And miss Farnsworth likes him, 533 00:30:37,837 --> 00:30:39,214 and she's gonna have a puppy 534 00:30:39,380 --> 00:30:40,798 in her fine home, and my ma says 535 00:30:40,965 --> 00:30:42,842 that's good enough for her. 536 00:30:43,009 --> 00:30:44,469 What are you talking about? What puppy? 537 00:30:44,636 --> 00:30:46,846 The one you gave Alicia. 538 00:30:47,013 --> 00:30:48,348 She's going to let her keep it 539 00:30:48,515 --> 00:30:49,766 when they go to Minneapolis. 540 00:30:49,933 --> 00:30:51,351 Miss Farnsworth's going to adopt 541 00:30:51,518 --> 00:30:52,310 the sandersons? 542 00:30:52,477 --> 00:30:53,436 No, silly. Just Alicia. 543 00:30:53,603 --> 00:30:55,772 I heard her and mother talking. 544 00:30:55,939 --> 00:30:57,482 They'll be leaving end of the week. 545 00:30:57,649 --> 00:30:59,442 Please let me have the puppy. 546 00:30:59,609 --> 00:31:00,985 I'll give you a piece of licorice 547 00:31:01,152 --> 00:31:02,362 every day for a year, 548 00:31:02,529 --> 00:31:04,447 and the 50 cents besides'. 549 00:31:04,614 --> 00:31:05,907 Laura'. 550 00:31:11,829 --> 00:31:14,749 Hi, Mary. 551 00:31:14,916 --> 00:31:16,501 Mary? 552 00:31:16,668 --> 00:31:18,461 I said hi. 553 00:31:21,631 --> 00:31:24,008 What is it? 554 00:31:24,175 --> 00:31:26,553 Nellie told us about Alicia. 555 00:31:42,986 --> 00:31:45,488 I was gonna tell you before Thursday. 556 00:31:45,655 --> 00:31:47,824 Oh, pa. 557 00:31:47,991 --> 00:31:49,659 Shh. 558 00:31:50,868 --> 00:31:53,830 I'm sorry. 559 00:31:53,997 --> 00:31:55,540 I know. 560 00:31:55,707 --> 00:31:58,418 There just wasn't any other way. 561 00:31:58,585 --> 00:32:00,587 I'm just sad is all. 562 00:32:02,589 --> 00:32:04,424 Where's your sister? 563 00:32:04,591 --> 00:32:06,551 She's up in the barn. 564 00:32:08,428 --> 00:32:10,513 You watch Carrie for me a minute, will you? 565 00:32:33,953 --> 00:32:35,121 What you doing? 566 00:32:35,288 --> 00:32:36,831 Brushing the pup. 567 00:32:39,751 --> 00:32:41,085 Mary told me what happened. 568 00:32:41,252 --> 00:32:42,587 I wanted to explain it to you. 569 00:32:42,754 --> 00:32:44,922 You don't have to. 570 00:32:45,089 --> 00:32:46,424 Besides, I'm in a hurry. 571 00:32:46,591 --> 00:32:47,967 I'm taking the pup to town. 572 00:32:48,134 --> 00:32:49,761 You found a home for him, huh? 573 00:32:49,927 --> 00:32:52,430 Sure did. I'm taking him to Nellie. 574 00:32:52,597 --> 00:32:54,349 I thought you didn't want Nellie to have him? 575 00:32:54,515 --> 00:32:56,976 I changed my mind. 576 00:32:57,143 --> 00:32:59,687 He'll have a good home, just like Alicia will. 577 00:32:59,854 --> 00:33:01,439 It doesn't matter if he's happy, 578 00:33:01,606 --> 00:33:03,441 just so he's got a home, any home'. 579 00:33:54,242 --> 00:33:56,369 Your pa told me you were gonna take the pup 580 00:33:56,536 --> 00:33:58,663 and give it to Nellie. 581 00:33:58,830 --> 00:34:00,164 I am. 582 00:34:00,331 --> 00:34:02,750 I'm just resting a spell. 583 00:34:02,917 --> 00:34:04,001 Oh. 584 00:34:11,008 --> 00:34:15,012 Aw... he should be happy at the olesons'. 585 00:34:15,179 --> 00:34:16,764 No, he won't. 586 00:34:16,931 --> 00:34:19,517 Then why are you doing it? 587 00:34:19,684 --> 00:34:22,019 Same reason my pa's doing what he's doing. 588 00:34:22,186 --> 00:34:24,272 That's not true. 589 00:34:24,439 --> 00:34:27,525 You're giving the pup to Nellie out of anger. 590 00:34:27,692 --> 00:34:30,737 That's not the same thing at all. 591 00:34:32,071 --> 00:34:33,906 You know, Laura... 592 00:34:35,366 --> 00:34:36,701 There are a lot of decisions 593 00:34:36,868 --> 00:34:38,828 we have to make in this life 594 00:34:38,995 --> 00:34:40,705 that we wish we didn't have to. 595 00:34:40,872 --> 00:34:43,791 Your pa has made one of those decisions. 596 00:34:43,958 --> 00:34:45,918 But it's not right. 597 00:34:46,711 --> 00:34:48,838 Well, that's easy to say 598 00:34:49,005 --> 00:34:51,299 when the problem isn't left up to you. 599 00:34:53,885 --> 00:34:58,931 Your pa made a promise to a dear friend. 600 00:34:59,098 --> 00:35:01,684 He didn't have to. 601 00:35:01,851 --> 00:35:03,269 He could have left that responsibility 602 00:35:03,436 --> 00:35:05,062 to somebody else... 603 00:35:05,229 --> 00:35:07,565 But he didn't. 604 00:35:07,732 --> 00:35:10,234 He counts friendship too dear for that. 605 00:35:13,237 --> 00:35:15,281 He loves those children. 606 00:35:16,616 --> 00:35:20,036 And he's done what he thinks is best for their future. 607 00:35:27,293 --> 00:35:29,587 I went to see the children today. 608 00:35:30,922 --> 00:35:35,009 And you know what? They weren't crying... 609 00:35:35,176 --> 00:35:37,637 Or angry. 610 00:35:37,804 --> 00:35:39,680 They were worried. 611 00:35:39,847 --> 00:35:43,935 Not about themselves... But about your pa. 612 00:35:46,187 --> 00:35:49,732 And they asked me to tell him again 613 00:35:49,899 --> 00:35:55,238 not to worry... That they'd be fine. 614 00:35:55,404 --> 00:35:57,114 Alicia said that? 615 00:35:57,281 --> 00:36:01,035 Alicia and Carl and John Jr. 616 00:36:02,286 --> 00:36:04,580 Now, I think if they can understand 617 00:36:04,747 --> 00:36:07,667 how hard this decision has been for your father, 618 00:36:07,834 --> 00:36:10,211 you ought to try to understand, too. 619 00:36:11,838 --> 00:36:14,632 He needs our love now... 620 00:36:14,799 --> 00:36:16,884 Not our anger. 621 00:36:19,679 --> 00:36:23,182 I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. 622 00:36:23,349 --> 00:36:25,726 Ohh. 623 00:36:25,893 --> 00:36:27,979 It's all right. 624 00:36:28,145 --> 00:36:30,231 I didn't mean to hurt him. 625 00:36:30,398 --> 00:36:32,066 Well, of course you didn't. 626 00:36:32,233 --> 00:36:33,651 Any more than you meant to give 627 00:36:33,818 --> 00:36:35,486 this puppy to Nellie. 628 00:36:37,280 --> 00:36:39,198 You knew I wasn't going to? 629 00:36:39,365 --> 00:36:41,909 Well, I came here, didn't I? 630 00:36:42,076 --> 00:36:44,662 To your favorite place? 631 00:36:44,829 --> 00:36:47,081 I knew you weren't going into town. 632 00:36:50,167 --> 00:36:54,005 Your pa was working in the fields when I came home. 633 00:36:54,171 --> 00:36:57,675 Working hard sometimes helps when you're hurting. 634 00:36:57,842 --> 00:37:00,094 He's probably still there. 635 00:37:02,346 --> 00:37:05,141 What should I say? 636 00:37:05,308 --> 00:37:07,768 You won't have to say a thing. 637 00:37:07,935 --> 00:37:09,812 Just go to him. 638 00:38:04,325 --> 00:38:07,244 I should have used the larger needles. 639 00:38:07,411 --> 00:38:10,581 At the rate I'm going, I'm never gonna finish this. 640 00:38:13,042 --> 00:38:14,335 What is it? 641 00:38:14,502 --> 00:38:17,088 It's a little sweater for Alicia. 642 00:38:18,923 --> 00:38:21,133 I wanted to give it to her. 643 00:38:22,301 --> 00:38:24,929 I'll just have to put it in the post. 644 00:38:28,933 --> 00:38:31,602 You're quite a woman. 645 00:38:31,769 --> 00:38:33,604 Oh... 646 00:38:33,771 --> 00:38:36,148 All womenfolk know how to knit. 647 00:38:37,733 --> 00:38:40,861 I wasn't talking about your knitting. 648 00:38:41,028 --> 00:38:42,738 I was talking about you... 649 00:38:42,905 --> 00:38:44,573 And the way you are and the way you've 650 00:38:44,740 --> 00:38:46,993 taken over these kids like they was your own. 651 00:38:50,788 --> 00:38:52,790 Well, what about yourself? 652 00:38:53,958 --> 00:38:55,584 You've spent so much time here, 653 00:38:55,751 --> 00:38:57,545 I'm afraid folks are beginning to talk. 654 00:39:06,470 --> 00:39:08,347 I'm gonna miss them. 655 00:39:14,311 --> 00:39:15,813 Won't you? 656 00:39:17,481 --> 00:39:18,649 I suppose. 657 00:39:18,816 --> 00:39:21,235 But what's done is done. 658 00:39:25,823 --> 00:39:28,242 We're all packed up. 659 00:39:29,869 --> 00:39:32,121 You didn't forget anything? 660 00:39:32,288 --> 00:39:33,247 No, ma'am. 661 00:39:33,414 --> 00:39:34,707 Good. 662 00:39:36,042 --> 00:39:39,336 We wanted to say thank you for everything, 663 00:39:39,503 --> 00:39:41,047 to both of you. 664 00:39:42,381 --> 00:39:43,841 Well, there ain't no reason for that. 665 00:39:44,008 --> 00:39:46,510 It wasn't nothing. 666 00:39:46,677 --> 00:39:49,388 We'll miss you. 667 00:39:52,433 --> 00:39:53,809 Look, you kids better get on to bed. 668 00:39:53,976 --> 00:39:56,270 You're going to have to get up early. 669 00:39:56,437 --> 00:39:59,315 Mr. Edwards is right. Come along now. 670 00:40:27,885 --> 00:40:29,637 We have much to be thankful for this day 671 00:40:29,804 --> 00:40:31,639 as we've gathered here in god's house. 672 00:40:31,806 --> 00:40:33,933 I'd like to think that our church could be filled 673 00:40:34,100 --> 00:40:36,018 overflowing on all days, 674 00:40:36,185 --> 00:40:37,770 not just the ones that are special. 675 00:40:37,937 --> 00:40:41,816 Because all of our days here on god's earth are special. 676 00:40:41,982 --> 00:40:43,484 Remember that this Thanksgiving day 677 00:40:43,651 --> 00:40:45,194 so your hearts may be filled with joy and love 678 00:40:45,361 --> 00:40:47,863 all the year through. 679 00:40:48,030 --> 00:40:52,284 Reach now for the hand of a friend or a loved one 680 00:40:52,451 --> 00:40:55,538 and feel the strength that can only come 681 00:40:55,704 --> 00:40:58,415 from caring while I read this psalm. 682 00:41:01,877 --> 00:41:06,799 "Make a joyful noise unto the lord, all ye lands. 683 00:41:06,966 --> 00:41:09,301 "Serve the lord with gladness. 684 00:41:09,468 --> 00:41:12,930 Come before his presence with singing." 685 00:41:14,932 --> 00:41:19,770 "Know ye that the lord is god. 686 00:41:19,937 --> 00:41:22,565 "It's he that's made us... 687 00:41:22,731 --> 00:41:25,734 "Not we ourselves. 688 00:41:25,901 --> 00:41:28,279 "We are his people, 689 00:41:28,445 --> 00:41:32,449 "the sheep of his pasture. 690 00:41:32,616 --> 00:41:34,243 "Enter into his gates with Thanksgiving 691 00:41:34,410 --> 00:41:36,620 "and into his courts with praise. 692 00:41:36,787 --> 00:41:40,457 "Be thankful unto him... 693 00:41:40,624 --> 00:41:43,502 "Bless his name. 694 00:41:43,669 --> 00:41:46,297 "For the lord is good, 695 00:41:46,463 --> 00:41:49,383 his mercy is everlasting..." 696 00:41:50,718 --> 00:41:56,390 "And his truth endureth to all generations." 697 00:41:58,434 --> 00:42:00,561 Amen. 698 00:42:02,354 --> 00:42:03,814 Happy Thanksgiving to you... 699 00:42:08,777 --> 00:42:10,863 And we're thankful to you... 700 00:42:52,363 --> 00:42:53,530 John Jr.: We'd like just a minute 701 00:42:53,697 --> 00:42:55,032 alone, please. 702 00:42:55,199 --> 00:42:56,742 Miss Farnsworth: Certainly. 703 00:43:06,627 --> 00:43:08,295 John, Jr.: We'll be all right. 704 00:43:08,462 --> 00:43:10,256 Don't worry about us. 705 00:43:17,554 --> 00:43:18,889 Ma said Mr. Ingalls is a good man. 706 00:43:19,056 --> 00:43:22,518 He knows what he's doing. 707 00:43:22,685 --> 00:43:24,520 You won't be so far away. 708 00:43:24,687 --> 00:43:26,772 We'll see each other very soon. 709 00:43:26,939 --> 00:43:27,940 Don't worry. 710 00:43:28,107 --> 00:43:31,485 And remember we love you. 711 00:43:51,755 --> 00:43:53,424 We're ready now. 712 00:43:57,594 --> 00:43:59,221 Come, child. 713 00:44:04,768 --> 00:44:06,562 It's all right. 714 00:44:09,273 --> 00:44:11,692 No, it ain't all right. 715 00:44:17,281 --> 00:44:19,325 It ain't all right at all. 716 00:44:23,370 --> 00:44:24,455 Look, Charles, 717 00:44:24,621 --> 00:44:26,457 I got mad at you the other day 'cause, uh... 718 00:44:26,623 --> 00:44:28,542 Well, I wasn't... I wasn't mad at you. 719 00:44:28,709 --> 00:44:30,210 I was mad at me. 720 00:44:30,377 --> 00:44:32,338 You were right. 721 00:44:32,504 --> 00:44:36,133 I'm alone because I made that choice. 722 00:44:38,218 --> 00:44:41,430 But don't ask me why. I don't know. I just... 723 00:44:41,597 --> 00:44:42,556 Maybe guilt, fear, 724 00:44:42,723 --> 00:44:44,641 I don't... I don't know. 725 00:44:44,808 --> 00:44:46,143 If I knew the reason, 726 00:44:46,310 --> 00:44:48,520 I wouldn't be alone right now. 727 00:44:51,273 --> 00:44:54,443 I got nothing agin' you, miss Farnsworth, 728 00:44:54,610 --> 00:44:57,154 or any of you folks. 729 00:44:57,321 --> 00:44:59,114 It's just that I think 730 00:44:59,281 --> 00:45:01,617 these children ought to stay together. 731 00:45:15,464 --> 00:45:17,800 Grace, um... 732 00:45:17,966 --> 00:45:21,345 I know this ain't the time or the place, 733 00:45:21,512 --> 00:45:23,097 but if we're going to have us a family 734 00:45:23,263 --> 00:45:25,182 we ought to get ourselves married. 735 00:45:27,017 --> 00:45:29,395 Oh, Isaiah'. I... 736 00:45:29,561 --> 00:45:31,563 Now, I love you. 737 00:45:31,730 --> 00:45:32,981 You hear that? 738 00:45:33,148 --> 00:45:35,567 I ain't afraid to say it no more. 739 00:45:37,820 --> 00:45:40,864 And I love them kids, too. 740 00:45:41,031 --> 00:45:43,409 Well, the point is, 741 00:45:43,575 --> 00:45:44,868 if you all will have me, 742 00:45:45,035 --> 00:45:47,746 I'll do my best to make you happy. 743 00:45:58,757 --> 00:46:02,136 Well, I'll do the best I can, too. 744 00:46:13,772 --> 00:46:15,732 Alden: Now, if somebody's gonna get married, 745 00:46:15,899 --> 00:46:17,151 we better get on with it. 746 00:46:17,317 --> 00:46:18,902 I got a beautiful Turkey waiting for me 747 00:46:19,069 --> 00:46:20,154 out at Amy Hearn's, 748 00:46:20,320 --> 00:46:21,822 and it would be a sin to let it overcook. 749 00:46:21,989 --> 00:46:24,158 Ha ha ha'. 750 00:46:24,324 --> 00:46:26,827 Come on. I think we're going to a wedding. 751 00:46:31,081 --> 00:46:32,416 Well, I'd like to know 752 00:46:32,583 --> 00:46:34,543 what you call a proposal like that. 753 00:46:34,710 --> 00:46:37,421 I call it beautiful. 754 00:46:37,588 --> 00:46:39,214 Well, come on, Harriet, 755 00:46:39,381 --> 00:46:40,924 let's go and see if that Turkey you cooked 756 00:46:41,091 --> 00:46:42,050 tastes as good 757 00:46:42,217 --> 00:46:44,595 as you keep telling us it does. 758 00:46:44,761 --> 00:46:46,305 And do you, Isaiah Edwards, 759 00:46:46,472 --> 00:46:49,057 take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife... 760 00:46:49,224 --> 00:46:53,770 To love, honor, and Cherish till death do you part? 761 00:46:53,937 --> 00:46:55,814 I do. 762 00:46:55,981 --> 00:46:58,275 And do you, grace snider, 763 00:46:58,442 --> 00:47:02,029 take this man to be your lawful wedded husband... 764 00:47:02,196 --> 00:47:08,285 To love, honor, and Cherish till death do you part? 765 00:47:09,536 --> 00:47:11,079 I do. 766 00:47:12,498 --> 00:47:14,541 I now pronounce you man and wife. 767 00:47:41,068 --> 00:47:44,571 Julia: Remember me with smiles and laughter, 768 00:47:44,738 --> 00:47:47,324 for that's how I'll remember you all. 769 00:47:47,491 --> 00:47:51,328 If you can only remember me with tears, 770 00:47:51,495 --> 00:47:54,540 then don't remember me at all.