1 00:01:36,181 --> 00:01:38,516 Dishes... all the way from France. 2 00:01:38,683 --> 00:01:40,101 Just imagine! 3 00:01:40,268 --> 00:01:43,521 Yeah, well, hauling them all the way from mankato is plenty for me. 4 00:01:43,688 --> 00:01:45,648 I hope she'll let us see them. 5 00:01:45,815 --> 00:01:48,234 Widow thurmond will be proud to show them to you. 6 00:01:48,401 --> 00:01:50,111 Why do they call her widow? 7 00:01:50,278 --> 00:01:53,573 Mrs. Thurmond's awful young, and pretty, too. 8 00:01:53,740 --> 00:01:55,909 That's just what they call a woman when they lose their husband. 9 00:01:56,075 --> 00:01:57,786 Matter of respect, I guess. 10 00:01:57,952 --> 00:01:59,954 I wouldn't want to be called widow. 11 00:02:00,121 --> 00:02:01,748 Reminds me of spiders. 12 00:02:11,966 --> 00:02:13,218 There you go. 13 00:02:15,094 --> 00:02:16,221 Oh! 14 00:02:21,601 --> 00:02:22,602 Mr. Ingalls. Mary. 15 00:02:22,769 --> 00:02:23,520 Ma'am. 16 00:02:23,686 --> 00:02:24,938 Good afternoon, Mrs. Thurmond. 17 00:02:25,104 --> 00:02:27,106 I didn't expect you back from mankato so soon. 18 00:02:27,273 --> 00:02:29,067 Yeah. We got back this morning. 19 00:02:29,234 --> 00:02:30,777 I saved your order for last. 20 00:02:30,944 --> 00:02:32,445 I was kind of hoping you'd show your new set of dishes to Mary, 21 00:02:32,612 --> 00:02:33,446 if you wouldn't mind. 22 00:02:33,613 --> 00:02:35,031 Oh, it would be my pleasure. 23 00:02:35,198 --> 00:02:36,950 You sure you can manage that alone, now? 24 00:02:37,116 --> 00:02:38,910 Mr. Burnside will be here shortly to feed the animals. 25 00:02:39,077 --> 00:02:40,620 Oh, I've got it fine. 26 00:02:40,787 --> 00:02:43,206 Why don't you and I go in and fix some lemonade for your father? 27 00:02:43,373 --> 00:02:45,166 I think he'll want some by the time he's finished. 28 00:02:45,333 --> 00:02:48,294 Thank you. I never saw any real China from France before. 29 00:02:48,461 --> 00:02:50,839 Well, Mary, to tell you the truth, neither have I. 30 00:02:58,012 --> 00:02:59,222 Charles: There you go. 31 00:03:06,479 --> 00:03:07,981 Oh, look at that. 32 00:03:08,147 --> 00:03:10,483 It's even more beautiful than I expected. 33 00:03:10,650 --> 00:03:12,485 Your husband made an excellent choice, Mrs. Thurmond. 34 00:03:12,652 --> 00:03:13,528 I've never seen prettier. 35 00:03:13,695 --> 00:03:15,405 Arthur was always so thoughtful. 36 00:03:15,572 --> 00:03:16,489 Neither of us had any idea 37 00:03:16,656 --> 00:03:20,118 how things could change so before... 38 00:03:20,285 --> 00:03:22,662 Well, how about that lemonade now? 39 00:03:22,829 --> 00:03:24,247 Mary, why don't you take your father into the parlor 40 00:03:24,414 --> 00:03:26,499 and do the honors... I'll get some cookies. 41 00:03:26,666 --> 00:03:27,750 Thank you. 42 00:03:42,223 --> 00:03:44,350 Isn't this the prettiest room, pa? 43 00:03:44,517 --> 00:03:46,477 Yeah. That it is, sweetheart. 44 00:03:46,644 --> 00:03:48,646 About the finest house I ever did see. 45 00:03:48,813 --> 00:03:51,733 My goodness. I almost forgot the ice for the lemonade. 46 00:03:51,900 --> 00:03:53,693 You even have your own icehouse, Mrs. Thurmond? 47 00:03:53,860 --> 00:03:55,153 Mm-hmm. It's just a small one. 48 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:57,697 Arthur built it for me when he put up the house. 49 00:03:57,864 --> 00:03:59,616 Ma makes good lemonade. 50 00:03:59,782 --> 00:04:01,075 We don't have an icehouse. 51 00:04:01,242 --> 00:04:04,120 I just haven't gotten around to building one yet. 52 00:04:04,287 --> 00:04:05,204 Thank you. 53 00:04:05,371 --> 00:04:06,581 Mr. Ingalls. Why don't we sit down. 54 00:04:08,708 --> 00:04:09,876 Would you like a cookie, Mary? 55 00:04:10,043 --> 00:04:12,045 Mmm. That's an awfully nice dish, too. 56 00:04:12,211 --> 00:04:14,631 Thank you, but I think we've seen the last of these. 57 00:04:14,797 --> 00:04:16,674 As soon as your father finishes my China cabinet, 58 00:04:16,841 --> 00:04:18,676 then I'll have a proper place for the new ones. 59 00:04:18,843 --> 00:04:21,054 It won't be long. I did most of the hard work before I went to mankato. 60 00:04:21,220 --> 00:04:22,305 Maybe tomorrow. 61 00:04:22,472 --> 00:04:24,724 Wonderful. I can't wait to show them off. 62 00:04:24,891 --> 00:04:26,434 What will you do with the old set? 63 00:04:26,601 --> 00:04:27,727 Oh, probably store them 64 00:04:27,894 --> 00:04:30,772 until somebody comes along who wants to buy them. 65 00:04:30,939 --> 00:04:32,231 Ma sure would like them. 66 00:04:32,398 --> 00:04:33,900 Mary, mind your manners. 67 00:04:34,067 --> 00:04:36,069 Oh, well, Mr. Ingalls, if you think your wife would truly like them, 68 00:04:36,235 --> 00:04:39,697 I'd be happy to accept your work on the cabinet as payment. 69 00:04:39,864 --> 00:04:41,157 You can take them with you. 70 00:04:41,324 --> 00:04:42,742 Well, I appreciate that very much... 71 00:04:42,909 --> 00:04:44,160 Oh, could we, pa? 72 00:04:44,327 --> 00:04:45,328 Ma would love them, 73 00:04:45,495 --> 00:04:46,537 and they'd be so easy to wash. 74 00:04:46,704 --> 00:04:49,248 I promise I'd do them every night. 75 00:04:49,415 --> 00:04:52,085 They'd only be going to waste here. 76 00:04:52,251 --> 00:04:53,336 Well, as I said, I appreciate it, 77 00:04:53,503 --> 00:04:55,254 but dishes like that must come pretty dear. 78 00:04:55,421 --> 00:04:56,756 To be very honest with you, 79 00:04:56,923 --> 00:04:59,092 we need the money right now more than we do the dishes. 80 00:04:59,258 --> 00:05:00,927 I could work extra for Mrs. Whipple. 81 00:05:01,094 --> 00:05:02,762 That would help some. 82 00:05:02,929 --> 00:05:04,597 Never argue with a man's practicality, Mary. 83 00:05:04,764 --> 00:05:06,224 Your father's right. 84 00:05:06,391 --> 00:05:09,143 There are lots of things more important to a family than dishes. 85 00:05:09,310 --> 00:05:10,895 Thank you anyway. 86 00:05:11,062 --> 00:05:14,899 Well, why don't you fix yourself some lemonade before the ice melts, 87 00:05:15,066 --> 00:05:16,693 and I'll get your father his money. 88 00:05:19,779 --> 00:05:21,072 Would you like some more, pa? 89 00:05:21,239 --> 00:05:23,366 Mm. Maybe just a little more ice. 90 00:05:30,415 --> 00:05:32,917 Sure are pretty dishes, pa. 91 00:05:33,084 --> 00:05:35,545 Mary, we've talked enough about the dishes. 92 00:05:35,712 --> 00:05:36,921 Yes, sir. 93 00:05:47,390 --> 00:05:49,475 Hand-painted in France, Mrs. Thurmond said. 94 00:05:49,642 --> 00:05:51,477 Mm. Sounds beautiful. 95 00:05:51,644 --> 00:05:53,271 Did she say how many were in the set? 96 00:05:53,438 --> 00:05:54,939 She didn't say, but it was a big barrel. 97 00:05:55,106 --> 00:05:56,315 Must have been a lot. 98 00:05:56,482 --> 00:05:58,609 That sounds terribly expensive. 99 00:05:58,776 --> 00:06:01,946 Charles, do you know what China like that costs? 100 00:06:02,113 --> 00:06:04,991 Uh, no, dear. I'm sure I don't know. 101 00:06:05,158 --> 00:06:06,826 Hey, you know, I got a good idea today. 102 00:06:06,993 --> 00:06:10,496 I thought Edwards and I could pitch in and build a couple of icehouses. 103 00:06:10,663 --> 00:06:11,998 Charles, we don't need an icehouse. 104 00:06:12,165 --> 00:06:13,833 The ice was awful good in the lemonade today. 105 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:16,044 Laura: We could even make ice cream. 106 00:06:16,210 --> 00:06:18,212 Sure. You see? Lot of things we can do with the ice. 107 00:06:18,379 --> 00:06:19,630 Lakes freeze over, we harvest the ice- 108 00:06:19,797 --> 00:06:20,965 with all the straw and sawdust we've got, 109 00:06:21,132 --> 00:06:22,341 It'll keep the whole summer. 110 00:06:22,508 --> 00:06:25,803 Hey, we can even have icicles in the summertime! 111 00:06:25,970 --> 00:06:27,555 I like icicles. 112 00:06:27,722 --> 00:06:28,639 You do? 113 00:06:28,806 --> 00:06:30,099 Charles: There you go. What do you say? 114 00:06:30,266 --> 00:06:32,143 Say yes, ma. I think having our own icehouse 115 00:06:32,310 --> 00:06:33,978 would be the best thing I can think of, 116 00:06:34,145 --> 00:06:36,522 except maybe a set of China like Mrs. Thurmond's. 117 00:06:36,689 --> 00:06:38,566 Well, it's a while before the first freeze. 118 00:06:38,733 --> 00:06:40,735 There's plenty of time to talk about it. 119 00:06:40,902 --> 00:06:43,529 Well, I better stop talking and get to work on that cabinet. 120 00:06:43,696 --> 00:06:44,530 Don't work too late. 121 00:06:44,697 --> 00:06:45,823 I won't. 122 00:06:52,914 --> 00:06:56,042 Oh, it's beautiful, Charles. 123 00:06:56,209 --> 00:06:57,168 It is turning out nice. 124 00:06:57,335 --> 00:06:58,628 But it's not all finished yet. 125 00:06:58,795 --> 00:07:01,130 Hanson's ordered some special glass from mankato. 126 00:07:01,297 --> 00:07:02,715 Going to look beautiful when that's in. 127 00:07:02,882 --> 00:07:05,927 Oh, even without the glass... 128 00:07:06,094 --> 00:07:08,721 The widow thurmond is getting a bargain. 129 00:07:08,888 --> 00:07:10,598 I just wish I was doing it for you. 130 00:07:10,765 --> 00:07:13,768 Well, I don't think our dishes would do it justice. 131 00:07:13,935 --> 00:07:17,063 Besides, there are a lot of things we need more. 132 00:07:17,230 --> 00:07:19,899 You know, I always did mean to get you a better set of dishes. 133 00:07:20,066 --> 00:07:23,736 Oh, Charles, I didn't mean that. 134 00:07:23,903 --> 00:07:24,737 Right now, I'd settle for 135 00:07:24,904 --> 00:07:26,405 a little more time with you. 136 00:07:26,572 --> 00:07:28,866 With the trip to mankato and all, 137 00:07:29,033 --> 00:07:30,952 it seems like I hardly ever see you. 138 00:07:31,119 --> 00:07:32,411 It won't be long... as soon as I get sprague paid off at the bank. 139 00:07:32,578 --> 00:07:33,496 That'll be it, I promise. 140 00:07:33,663 --> 00:07:34,455 Promise? 141 00:07:34,622 --> 00:07:36,082 Promise. 142 00:07:36,249 --> 00:07:39,001 Well, if you're going to work some more, will you put this on? 143 00:07:39,168 --> 00:07:40,294 I don't want you getting sick. 144 00:07:40,461 --> 00:07:43,756 All right. I'll be in in a little while. 145 00:07:43,923 --> 00:07:45,758 I love you. 146 00:07:45,925 --> 00:07:46,759 Good night. 147 00:07:46,926 --> 00:07:48,010 Good night. 148 00:07:57,019 --> 00:07:58,104 Dishes. 149 00:08:05,403 --> 00:08:06,696 Oh, morning, Mr. Sprague. 150 00:08:06,863 --> 00:08:09,866 Morning, Mr. Ingalls. You're a day early. 151 00:08:10,032 --> 00:08:11,784 I really wish that all my customers 152 00:08:11,951 --> 00:08:14,412 were as prompt about paying their notes. 153 00:08:14,579 --> 00:08:16,664 Well, that's not exactly why I'm here. 154 00:08:16,831 --> 00:08:17,957 There's no trouble, is there? 155 00:08:18,124 --> 00:08:19,458 No, no. No trouble. I've got the money. 156 00:08:19,625 --> 00:08:21,836 I just wanted to talk to you about something else, 157 00:08:22,003 --> 00:08:23,588 sort of an investment. 158 00:08:23,754 --> 00:08:26,632 In other words, you want an extension on your note. 159 00:08:26,799 --> 00:08:28,301 No, no. I'm going to pay the loan off tomorrow. 160 00:08:28,467 --> 00:08:29,886 There's no trouble at all. 161 00:08:30,052 --> 00:08:32,346 What I was thinking about was another loan, 162 00:08:32,513 --> 00:08:34,015 just a small one. 163 00:08:34,182 --> 00:08:36,184 About $8.00. 164 00:08:36,350 --> 00:08:37,977 $8.00. 165 00:08:38,144 --> 00:08:39,478 Yeah. It would mean an awful lot to me, 166 00:08:39,645 --> 00:08:41,939 and I could pay you back at harvest time. 167 00:08:42,106 --> 00:08:45,651 Hmm. Well, maybe, but, uh... Of course, 168 00:08:45,818 --> 00:08:48,321 I would have to know the nature of the investment, 169 00:08:48,487 --> 00:08:50,907 the prospect of return, and... 170 00:08:51,073 --> 00:08:52,491 It's not that kind of an investment. 171 00:08:52,658 --> 00:08:54,952 This is more of a personal thing. 172 00:08:55,119 --> 00:08:57,830 Mr. Ingalls, I've found that money borrowed for personal reasons 173 00:08:57,997 --> 00:08:59,248 is best done without. 174 00:08:59,415 --> 00:09:02,168 However, if you tell me it's essential, well... 175 00:09:02,335 --> 00:09:04,295 Well, I really can't say that it's essential, but... 176 00:09:04,462 --> 00:09:06,672 Well, good. Now you've made your own decision. 177 00:09:06,839 --> 00:09:09,050 I'm very glad I was able to help you change your mind. 178 00:09:09,217 --> 00:09:10,843 But, Mr. Sprague, I didn't say I'd changed my mind. 179 00:09:11,010 --> 00:09:13,137 Oh, but you will. You don't have to be a banker to see that. 180 00:09:13,304 --> 00:09:15,097 Mr. Ingalls, a man's good credit 181 00:09:15,264 --> 00:09:17,266 is more important than his own personal comfort. 182 00:09:17,433 --> 00:09:21,896 You remember that and you'll never make any mistakes. Good day. 183 00:09:22,063 --> 00:09:23,022 Yeah. I'll see you. 184 00:09:23,189 --> 00:09:24,273 All right. 185 00:09:49,215 --> 00:09:52,385 Oh, it's nice to see glass in those doors again. 186 00:09:52,551 --> 00:09:53,594 I don't mind telling you, 187 00:09:53,761 --> 00:09:55,972 I'll be glad when I get this finished. 188 00:09:56,138 --> 00:09:57,390 If I'd have broken one of these panes of glass, 189 00:09:57,556 --> 00:09:59,225 it would have taken 5 years off my life. 190 00:09:59,392 --> 00:10:01,269 You sound like Arthur 191 00:10:01,435 --> 00:10:03,062 the day he put the windows in. 192 00:10:03,229 --> 00:10:04,313 He said if there'd been one more, 193 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:06,732 he would rather have left home than finish. 194 00:10:06,899 --> 00:10:08,234 Well, I don't know a man that works with wood 195 00:10:08,401 --> 00:10:09,944 that likes working with glass. 196 00:10:10,111 --> 00:10:11,362 There you go. 197 00:10:15,741 --> 00:10:18,911 Oh, there, now. 198 00:10:19,078 --> 00:10:21,414 Doesn't that make it all worth it? 199 00:10:21,580 --> 00:10:23,708 I must say, it makes my woodwork look twice as good. 200 00:10:23,874 --> 00:10:25,960 You're far too modest, Mr. Ingalls. 201 00:10:26,127 --> 00:10:27,086 Why don't you have a sandwich 202 00:10:27,253 --> 00:10:28,462 and a nice cold glass of buttermilk 203 00:10:28,629 --> 00:10:29,880 while I get the rest of your money? 204 00:10:30,047 --> 00:10:31,132 Thank you. 205 00:11:10,254 --> 00:11:12,214 Mr. Ingalls, here you are. 206 00:11:12,381 --> 00:11:14,050 Thank you very much. 207 00:11:14,216 --> 00:11:15,509 I was just looking at your woodwork here. 208 00:11:15,676 --> 00:11:17,762 Oh, isn't it terrible? 209 00:11:17,928 --> 00:11:20,723 Arthur used an expensive European varnish and it just didn't work. 210 00:11:20,890 --> 00:11:22,683 He redid the rest of the rooms, but, uh... 211 00:11:22,850 --> 00:11:24,435 He never got to this one. 212 00:11:24,602 --> 00:11:27,521 Well, you know, you could strip that wood down and put a sealer on it. 213 00:11:27,688 --> 00:11:30,316 Oh, but you're talking about an awful lot of work. 214 00:11:30,483 --> 00:11:31,901 Tell you what... 215 00:11:32,068 --> 00:11:36,113 I'll redo the woodwork in trade for your old set of dishes. 216 00:11:36,280 --> 00:11:38,324 Oh, but that doesn't seem quite fair. 217 00:11:38,491 --> 00:11:40,785 If you don't like the work, you don't have to make the trade. 218 00:11:40,951 --> 00:11:43,621 No, that's not what I mean. But I know the amount of effort that it takes. 219 00:11:43,788 --> 00:11:46,332 I think you're underpricing yourself. 220 00:11:46,499 --> 00:11:47,583 I think it's fair. 221 00:11:47,750 --> 00:11:48,542 A deal? 222 00:11:48,709 --> 00:11:50,586 Oh... a deal. 223 00:11:50,753 --> 00:11:52,505 Thank you. 224 00:11:52,671 --> 00:11:53,631 I'll start tomorrow as soon as I finish at the mill. 225 00:11:53,798 --> 00:11:54,673 That'll be fine. 226 00:11:54,840 --> 00:11:55,883 You know, I'd appreciate it 227 00:11:56,050 --> 00:11:57,176 if you didn't say anything about this. 228 00:11:57,343 --> 00:11:58,427 I'd kind of like to surprise Caroline. 229 00:11:58,594 --> 00:11:59,470 You're just like Arthur. 230 00:11:59,637 --> 00:12:00,763 Everything had to be a surprise. 231 00:12:00,930 --> 00:12:02,056 Makes it twice as much fun. 232 00:12:02,223 --> 00:12:03,682 Don't worry. I won't mention your secret. 233 00:12:03,849 --> 00:12:05,059 See you tomorrow. Thank you. 234 00:12:05,226 --> 00:12:06,435 Right. Tomorrow. 235 00:12:13,067 --> 00:12:14,360 Whoa. Whoa. 236 00:12:18,531 --> 00:12:20,991 Caroline, you're going to get your dishes. 237 00:12:46,684 --> 00:12:48,144 Go on, Jack. You stay out. 238 00:12:57,820 --> 00:12:58,988 Charles. 239 00:12:59,155 --> 00:13:01,073 Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you. 240 00:13:05,244 --> 00:13:06,912 What are you doing up so early? 241 00:13:07,079 --> 00:13:08,581 I told you, I got a lot of extra work at the mill. 242 00:13:08,747 --> 00:13:10,708 I wanted to get an early start. 243 00:13:10,875 --> 00:13:12,376 So you go without breakfast? 244 00:13:12,543 --> 00:13:15,087 Well, you were sleeping so pretty, I didn't want to wake you. 245 00:13:15,254 --> 00:13:16,422 And you make your own lunch? 246 00:13:16,589 --> 00:13:18,090 That's all right. I'm doing a good job. 247 00:13:21,552 --> 00:13:22,761 And what are you going to do with this one 248 00:13:22,928 --> 00:13:25,473 that I made you last night? 249 00:13:25,639 --> 00:13:27,641 I told you all that extra work gives me a big appetite. 250 00:13:27,808 --> 00:13:29,101 I'll take them both with me. 251 00:13:31,770 --> 00:13:34,523 Try to get some extra sleep. 252 00:13:34,690 --> 00:13:35,774 Bye-bye. 253 00:13:57,338 --> 00:14:00,132 Hey, Charles, take it easy. 254 00:14:00,299 --> 00:14:02,510 You're no use to me if you break your back. 255 00:14:02,676 --> 00:14:05,304 I'd have to hire two mules to do your job. 256 00:14:05,471 --> 00:14:07,473 I'm just trying to get through it, that's all. 257 00:14:07,640 --> 00:14:09,016 I was wondering if I could get off a couple hours early 258 00:14:09,183 --> 00:14:10,476 the next few days. 259 00:14:10,643 --> 00:14:12,144 Another outside job? 260 00:14:12,311 --> 00:14:14,063 Something like that. 261 00:14:14,230 --> 00:14:15,940 Look, if you're having trouble with sprague, 262 00:14:16,106 --> 00:14:17,525 maybe I can help you. 263 00:14:17,691 --> 00:14:19,026 No. Everything's fine. 264 00:14:19,193 --> 00:14:21,278 I just need some time, is all. 265 00:14:21,445 --> 00:14:22,947 Well, you always get here early, 266 00:14:23,113 --> 00:14:24,657 so I don't care if you leave early. 267 00:14:24,823 --> 00:14:25,783 I appreciate it. 268 00:14:25,950 --> 00:14:27,451 Ah. It's nothing. 269 00:14:33,499 --> 00:14:35,209 Sprague: Mm-hmm. 270 00:14:35,376 --> 00:14:40,839 5, 10, 11, 12, 13. 271 00:14:41,006 --> 00:14:43,676 Seems to be correct. 272 00:14:43,842 --> 00:14:45,219 And there's your note. 273 00:14:45,386 --> 00:14:46,345 Thank you very much, Mr. Sprague. 274 00:14:46,512 --> 00:14:47,721 A pleasure doing business with you. 275 00:14:47,888 --> 00:14:49,473 Oh, no. The pleasure's all mine, Mr. Ingalls. 276 00:14:49,640 --> 00:14:51,183 You see, most bank customers don't realize 277 00:14:51,350 --> 00:14:53,769 that a banker likes to see his customers build up good credit 278 00:14:53,936 --> 00:14:54,937 as well as they do. 279 00:14:55,104 --> 00:14:57,314 That is the secret to the growth of a bank. 280 00:14:57,481 --> 00:14:59,483 I'll remind you of that next time I need a loan. 281 00:14:59,650 --> 00:15:00,776 Oh, uh, Mr. Ingalls, 282 00:15:00,943 --> 00:15:02,528 regarding our conversation of yesterday, uh, 283 00:15:02,695 --> 00:15:04,113 considering the fact that you've paid off your note, 284 00:15:04,280 --> 00:15:06,615 if you still wish to borrow the $8.00, well, uh... 285 00:15:06,782 --> 00:15:08,200 No, no. What you gave me was sound advice. 286 00:15:08,367 --> 00:15:11,078 A man should never borrow money if he doesn't have to. 287 00:15:11,245 --> 00:15:12,788 Well, I didn't mean to drive your business away. 288 00:15:12,955 --> 00:15:14,665 No. You didn't. I just don't need the money anymore. 289 00:15:14,832 --> 00:15:15,916 Thank you. 290 00:15:19,545 --> 00:15:21,422 I don't care what you say, Laura. 291 00:15:21,589 --> 00:15:23,465 The moon doesn't have anything to do 292 00:15:23,632 --> 00:15:25,384 with whether fish bite or not. 293 00:15:25,551 --> 00:15:29,013 It does too, Willie. Everyone knows fish bite better during the full moon. 294 00:15:29,179 --> 00:15:30,431 The fish can't see the moon, 295 00:15:30,598 --> 00:15:33,309 so how do they know if they're hungry or not? 296 00:15:33,475 --> 00:15:35,686 Come on, Laura. Willie would argue with a scarecrow. 297 00:15:35,853 --> 00:15:38,606 Well, I'm not a scarecrow, I'm right, and I can prove it right now. 298 00:15:38,772 --> 00:15:40,232 I'll bet you my best aggie. 299 00:15:40,399 --> 00:15:41,817 Ok. I'll go ask my pa. 300 00:15:41,984 --> 00:15:42,818 Oh, Laura. 301 00:15:42,985 --> 00:15:45,821 Pa! Pa! 302 00:15:45,988 --> 00:15:48,907 Pa! Pa! 303 00:15:49,074 --> 00:15:51,577 Your pa has left early, Laura. 304 00:15:51,744 --> 00:15:52,911 Well, do you know where he is? 305 00:15:53,078 --> 00:15:56,081 No. I'm afraid not. Uh, can I help you? 306 00:15:56,248 --> 00:15:57,708 Yes, sir. Willie here 307 00:15:57,875 --> 00:16:00,419 doesn't believe that fish bite better during a full moon. 308 00:16:00,586 --> 00:16:02,004 They have a bet. 309 00:16:02,171 --> 00:16:04,632 Well, I know that the moon has something to do with the tides, 310 00:16:04,798 --> 00:16:08,052 but I can't say as I know anything about fish. 311 00:16:08,218 --> 00:16:09,637 There. I told you. 312 00:16:09,803 --> 00:16:11,430 Pay up, your best aggie. 313 00:16:11,597 --> 00:16:13,098 Hold your horses, Willie. 314 00:16:13,265 --> 00:16:15,100 You said you could prove it right now, 315 00:16:15,267 --> 00:16:17,269 didn't she, Mary? 316 00:16:17,436 --> 00:16:19,480 Willie's right, Laura. I think you owe him. 317 00:16:19,647 --> 00:16:20,856 But pa isn't here. 318 00:16:21,023 --> 00:16:25,736 Don't make no difference. You lose. 319 00:16:25,903 --> 00:16:26,987 Here. 320 00:16:30,532 --> 00:16:31,825 Sorry. 321 00:16:31,992 --> 00:16:33,035 That's all right. 322 00:16:33,202 --> 00:16:35,037 I'll only win it back from him, anyway. 323 00:16:42,419 --> 00:16:44,129 Now, not eating your supper 324 00:16:44,296 --> 00:16:47,549 isn't going to make you feel any better about losing your aggie to Willie. 325 00:16:47,716 --> 00:16:49,885 If pa had been at the mill, I would have won. 326 00:16:50,052 --> 00:16:52,471 Well, you know better than to gamble anyway, young lady. 327 00:16:52,638 --> 00:16:53,806 I tried to tell her not to, 328 00:16:53,972 --> 00:16:55,391 but if Mr. Hanson had known where pa was, 329 00:16:55,557 --> 00:16:56,642 she would have walked to sleepy eye 330 00:16:56,809 --> 00:16:58,435 to keep from giving her aggie to Willie. 331 00:16:58,602 --> 00:16:59,770 Well, that's because I know I'm right 332 00:16:59,937 --> 00:17:01,355 and pa can tell Willie so. 333 00:17:01,522 --> 00:17:03,982 Your pa has better things to do than win your bets for you. 334 00:17:06,360 --> 00:17:07,611 There's your father now. 335 00:17:12,658 --> 00:17:13,784 Laura, eat up. 336 00:17:13,951 --> 00:17:15,703 Girls, you start getting ready for bed. 337 00:17:15,869 --> 00:17:17,121 I'll take care of the dishes. 338 00:17:21,458 --> 00:17:22,543 Charles? 339 00:17:22,710 --> 00:17:23,877 Charles: Hi, darlin'. 340 00:17:25,796 --> 00:17:27,798 I've got a good stew. 341 00:17:27,965 --> 00:17:29,341 I kept it hot for you. 342 00:17:29,508 --> 00:17:32,010 Oh, thank you. I'm sorry I'm late. 343 00:17:32,177 --> 00:17:34,096 Got a lot of extra work at hanson's the next few days. 344 00:17:34,263 --> 00:17:35,973 Figured I might as well take advantage of it. 345 00:17:37,850 --> 00:17:39,685 You were at the mill all day? 346 00:17:39,852 --> 00:17:41,603 Uh-huh. This won't take me long. 347 00:17:41,770 --> 00:17:43,021 I'll be inside in a minute. 348 00:17:56,493 --> 00:17:57,286 Good night, ma. 349 00:17:57,453 --> 00:17:58,370 Don't study too late. 350 00:17:58,537 --> 00:18:00,164 I won't. 351 00:18:00,330 --> 00:18:04,960 Mary, did Mr. Hanson say he didn't know where pa was today? 352 00:18:05,127 --> 00:18:06,754 That's what he said. 353 00:18:06,920 --> 00:18:08,255 Are you sure? 354 00:18:08,422 --> 00:18:10,215 Yeah. Sure. Why? 355 00:18:10,382 --> 00:18:12,342 Oh, no reason. 356 00:18:12,509 --> 00:18:14,052 Good night. 357 00:18:14,219 --> 00:18:15,387 Good night, ma. 358 00:18:34,072 --> 00:18:36,533 Carrie, come on over here 359 00:18:36,700 --> 00:18:39,369 and take in some of this kindling for ma. 360 00:18:39,536 --> 00:18:41,622 Ok. 361 00:18:41,789 --> 00:18:43,791 That's a good girl. 362 00:18:43,957 --> 00:18:44,917 Can you get the door all right? 363 00:18:55,010 --> 00:18:56,845 Oh. 364 00:18:57,012 --> 00:18:58,597 Whoa. 365 00:18:58,764 --> 00:18:59,932 Morning, Mrs. Ingalls. 366 00:19:00,098 --> 00:19:02,184 Good morning, Mr. Burnside. How's Martha? 367 00:19:02,351 --> 00:19:04,102 Oh, just fine. Just fine. 368 00:19:04,269 --> 00:19:07,189 I brought these here pickled pears over that she promised you. 369 00:19:07,356 --> 00:19:09,233 Oh, how nice. 370 00:19:09,399 --> 00:19:11,944 You know, Charles just loves these. 371 00:19:12,110 --> 00:19:13,612 Now, you be sure and thank her for us. 372 00:19:13,779 --> 00:19:15,489 Oh, I will. I certainly will. 373 00:19:15,656 --> 00:19:17,324 I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention to her 374 00:19:17,491 --> 00:19:19,076 that I've been carrying them in the wagon 375 00:19:19,243 --> 00:19:20,828 for 3 days. 376 00:19:20,994 --> 00:19:22,162 Oh, I won't. 377 00:19:22,329 --> 00:19:25,332 You know, I must be the most forgetful man alive. 378 00:19:25,499 --> 00:19:27,125 I meant to drop them off at the widow thurmond's 379 00:19:27,292 --> 00:19:29,294 for Charles to bring home. 380 00:19:29,461 --> 00:19:30,796 Widow thurmond's? 381 00:19:30,963 --> 00:19:33,215 Why, sure, since we've both been working over there 382 00:19:33,382 --> 00:19:34,716 practically every day. 383 00:19:34,883 --> 00:19:36,969 Why, I thought it would save me a trip, 384 00:19:37,135 --> 00:19:39,513 but for 3 days I've just been driving off, 385 00:19:39,680 --> 00:19:42,349 and there his wagon sits, right over there, 386 00:19:42,516 --> 00:19:46,311 and I just clean forgot to give him the pears. 387 00:19:46,478 --> 00:19:48,939 Please, you won't mention it to the wife, I hope. 388 00:19:49,106 --> 00:19:50,274 Oh, no, I won't. 389 00:19:50,440 --> 00:19:51,900 That's good. That's good. 390 00:19:52,067 --> 00:19:54,820 Well, I've got to be going now. Bye. 391 00:19:54,987 --> 00:19:56,321 Bye, and thank you! 392 00:20:21,138 --> 00:20:22,347 Where's pa? 393 00:20:25,809 --> 00:20:27,019 I don't see him. 394 00:20:37,988 --> 00:20:39,072 Hanson: Good day, Mrs. Ingalls. 395 00:20:39,239 --> 00:20:40,490 Hello, Mr. Hanson. How are you? 396 00:20:40,657 --> 00:20:44,536 Oh, fine, thank you. And how are you, young lady? 397 00:20:44,703 --> 00:20:46,538 Fine. That's good. 398 00:20:46,705 --> 00:20:48,123 If you are looking for Charles, 399 00:20:48,290 --> 00:20:49,374 you have just missed him. 400 00:20:49,541 --> 00:20:50,918 Oh, no, I wasn't looking for him. 401 00:20:51,084 --> 00:20:53,045 I was just going to do some shopping. 402 00:20:53,211 --> 00:20:58,050 Well... if you ask me, 403 00:20:58,216 --> 00:21:00,552 I would have a talk with that man. 404 00:21:00,719 --> 00:21:02,179 He is taking on far more work 405 00:21:02,346 --> 00:21:04,181 than any one man can handle. 406 00:21:04,348 --> 00:21:05,682 Do you know what he's doing now? 407 00:21:05,849 --> 00:21:07,267 No. What is he doing? 408 00:21:07,434 --> 00:21:09,519 I mean, well, he's just been so busy, 409 00:21:09,686 --> 00:21:11,480 we haven't had a chance to talk. 410 00:21:11,647 --> 00:21:12,981 I don't know what he's doing, either, 411 00:21:13,148 --> 00:21:15,901 but you can bet your boots it is too much. 412 00:21:16,068 --> 00:21:18,904 He puts in a hard day's work here at the mill 413 00:21:19,071 --> 00:21:20,447 and he quits early and he goes 414 00:21:20,614 --> 00:21:22,199 and does another job. 415 00:21:22,366 --> 00:21:24,576 Now, I have known men as strong as Charles 416 00:21:24,743 --> 00:21:26,870 to burn the candle too long. 417 00:21:27,037 --> 00:21:29,915 But please, have a talk with him. 418 00:21:30,082 --> 00:21:32,918 I will. You can count on it. 419 00:21:33,085 --> 00:21:34,086 Thank you. 420 00:21:34,252 --> 00:21:36,088 Thanks, Mr. Hanson. 421 00:21:36,254 --> 00:21:37,422 Bye-bye. Good-bye. 422 00:21:37,589 --> 00:21:38,632 Good-bye. 423 00:21:38,799 --> 00:21:40,676 Carrie: Bye. 424 00:21:48,016 --> 00:21:50,519 Thurmond: Yes... I think this one's too plain. 425 00:21:50,686 --> 00:21:52,020 Harriet: Yes. Yes. 426 00:21:52,187 --> 00:21:54,147 Yes. This is beautiful. Yes. This is the one I'll take. 427 00:21:54,314 --> 00:21:56,608 Oh, my, yes. 428 00:21:56,775 --> 00:21:59,569 Oh, I really kind of wanted to make this bolt for myself, 429 00:21:59,736 --> 00:22:03,573 but then, of course, it is the most expensive one we have in the store. 430 00:22:03,740 --> 00:22:04,741 Would you credit that to my account? 431 00:22:04,908 --> 00:22:06,076 Yes. Uh-huh. 432 00:22:06,243 --> 00:22:07,452 Oh, my. I really have to get home. 433 00:22:07,619 --> 00:22:08,620 Would you make sure that Mrs. Whipple 434 00:22:08,787 --> 00:22:09,955 gets that when she comes in? 435 00:22:10,122 --> 00:22:11,164 She already has the pattern. 436 00:22:11,331 --> 00:22:13,166 Yes, certainly. I'll be very happy to. 437 00:22:13,333 --> 00:22:15,252 Oh. Mrs. Ingalls. 438 00:22:15,419 --> 00:22:16,962 Mrs. Oleson. 439 00:22:17,129 --> 00:22:18,005 Widow thurmond. 440 00:22:18,171 --> 00:22:19,381 Mrs. Ingalls, how nice to see you. 441 00:22:19,548 --> 00:22:20,298 Thank you. 442 00:22:20,465 --> 00:22:22,342 Oh, what a pretty color. 443 00:22:22,509 --> 00:22:24,845 Yes. Isn't it lovely? 444 00:22:25,012 --> 00:22:27,222 Mary told me about your lovely new China. 445 00:22:27,389 --> 00:22:28,140 Did she? 446 00:22:28,306 --> 00:22:29,641 Oh, new China! 447 00:22:29,808 --> 00:22:33,270 My, there's nothing I appreciate more than fine China. 448 00:22:33,437 --> 00:22:36,398 Well, I'll have to have you ladies over someday soon and show it off. 449 00:22:36,565 --> 00:22:37,482 Oh, well. 450 00:22:37,649 --> 00:22:39,234 Excuse me. I really must run. 451 00:22:40,819 --> 00:22:44,573 I understand you're very pleased with Charles' work. 452 00:22:44,740 --> 00:22:45,949 Oh, you mean the cabinet. 453 00:22:46,116 --> 00:22:48,076 It's lovely. We're really quite lucky 454 00:22:48,243 --> 00:22:51,371 to have someone like Mr. Ingalls in walnut grove. 455 00:22:51,538 --> 00:22:53,915 I think so. 456 00:22:54,082 --> 00:22:55,751 Well, excuse me. I have to go. 457 00:22:57,544 --> 00:22:59,838 Oh! Mrs. Thurmond, 458 00:23:00,005 --> 00:23:02,841 don't forget your pastilles. 459 00:23:03,008 --> 00:23:05,052 Oh, Mrs. Thurmond! 460 00:23:38,335 --> 00:23:39,878 Oh, my. 461 00:23:40,045 --> 00:23:42,047 Such an attractive lady, the widow thurmond. 462 00:23:42,214 --> 00:23:44,758 Such exquisite taste and... 463 00:23:44,925 --> 00:23:46,051 So refined. 464 00:23:50,555 --> 00:23:52,265 Ah, I must say, she certainly is a cut above 465 00:23:52,432 --> 00:23:55,894 what one would expect to find in walnut grove. 466 00:23:56,061 --> 00:23:57,187 She's very nice. 467 00:23:57,354 --> 00:23:59,147 Oh, but it's such a tragedy, 468 00:23:59,314 --> 00:24:03,276 such a lovely young woman having to live all alone, 469 00:24:03,443 --> 00:24:06,738 and so well-to-do. 470 00:24:06,905 --> 00:24:08,740 How much is this? 471 00:24:08,907 --> 00:24:09,783 Hmm? 472 00:24:09,950 --> 00:24:10,909 This challis? 473 00:24:11,076 --> 00:24:12,869 Oh, it's rather expensive, 474 00:24:13,036 --> 00:24:15,622 I'm afraid... 45 cents a yard. 475 00:24:17,666 --> 00:24:19,292 I'll take a yard and a half, please. 476 00:24:19,459 --> 00:24:21,920 Oh, my, that's rather extravagant, isn't it? 477 00:24:22,087 --> 00:24:23,213 Now, here, here. 478 00:24:23,380 --> 00:24:28,760 This is a very, very serviceable piece of goods. 479 00:24:28,927 --> 00:24:29,719 There. 480 00:24:29,886 --> 00:24:31,596 I like this. 481 00:24:31,763 --> 00:24:32,597 Thank you. 482 00:24:32,764 --> 00:24:33,849 All right. 483 00:24:47,070 --> 00:24:49,573 Will you hurry up? We're never going to get home. 484 00:24:49,739 --> 00:24:50,740 There's no hurry. 485 00:24:50,907 --> 00:24:51,867 There is if pa gets home 486 00:24:52,033 --> 00:24:53,743 and we haven't done our chores. 487 00:24:53,910 --> 00:24:56,121 Pa told ma he'd be late. 488 00:24:56,288 --> 00:25:00,041 He has to go to sleepy eye... for Mr. Hanson. 489 00:25:00,208 --> 00:25:01,001 Laura. 490 00:25:01,168 --> 00:25:02,502 Huh? 491 00:25:02,669 --> 00:25:04,963 That's pa's wagon in front of Mrs. Thurmond's. 492 00:25:09,176 --> 00:25:11,178 I wonder what he's doing out here. 493 00:25:11,344 --> 00:25:14,347 He said he was going to sleepy eye. 494 00:25:14,514 --> 00:25:18,268 Ah, Mr. Hanson probably changed his mind is all. 495 00:25:18,435 --> 00:25:19,811 Come on. We'd better get home. 496 00:25:38,205 --> 00:25:39,122 What do you say, Jack? 497 00:25:39,289 --> 00:25:40,624 Hi, pa! Hi, girls! 498 00:25:40,790 --> 00:25:41,666 Hi, pa! 499 00:25:41,833 --> 00:25:43,168 They got you working hard, huh? 500 00:25:43,335 --> 00:25:44,628 Mary: Yeah. 501 00:25:44,794 --> 00:25:49,966 Oh, your pa's home. Ooh, have to hide mama's blouse. 502 00:25:50,133 --> 00:25:52,594 Oh, that's a good girl, Carrie. Thank you. 503 00:26:00,185 --> 00:26:01,353 Now, Carrie, remember, 504 00:26:01,519 --> 00:26:03,230 keep a secret about ma's blouse. 505 00:26:03,396 --> 00:26:04,314 Yes, ma. 506 00:26:04,481 --> 00:26:06,191 Thank you. 507 00:26:06,358 --> 00:26:07,108 Charles, hello! 508 00:26:07,275 --> 00:26:08,443 Charles: Hi, darlin'. 509 00:26:08,610 --> 00:26:10,487 Well, I'm glad you made it home before dark. 510 00:26:10,654 --> 00:26:13,114 Will you hurry? Supper's ready and it's a surprise. 511 00:26:13,281 --> 00:26:14,115 Be right in. 512 00:26:14,282 --> 00:26:15,367 Good. 513 00:26:17,661 --> 00:26:19,371 Mary: Did you have a good day, pa? 514 00:26:19,537 --> 00:26:22,457 Oh, it's never too good a day when I got that long trip to sleepy eye. 515 00:26:45,897 --> 00:26:50,860 Mary. Mary. Are you sleeping? 516 00:26:51,027 --> 00:26:53,154 I'm trying to. 517 00:26:53,321 --> 00:26:55,198 Mary, why do you suppose pa didn't tell the truth 518 00:26:55,365 --> 00:26:57,575 about where he was this afternoon? 519 00:26:57,742 --> 00:26:59,619 I don't think that's any of our business. 520 00:26:59,786 --> 00:27:01,079 It will be if the widow thurmond 521 00:27:01,246 --> 00:27:04,416 turns out to be like the wicked widow in "cinderella." 522 00:27:04,582 --> 00:27:06,710 She wasn't a widow. She was the wicked stepmother. 523 00:27:06,876 --> 00:27:08,295 Well, she didn't have a husband. 524 00:27:08,461 --> 00:27:11,423 She was so mean, maybe her husband just ran away from home. 525 00:27:11,589 --> 00:27:16,011 Well, anyway, she tried to steal the handsome prince away from cinderella. 526 00:27:16,177 --> 00:27:18,096 Well, what's that got to do with anything? 527 00:27:18,263 --> 00:27:22,017 Well, pa's handsome, and the widow thurmond doesn't have a husband. 528 00:27:22,183 --> 00:27:23,810 Laura, that's a wicked thought. 529 00:27:23,977 --> 00:27:26,354 Not if she's really a wicked widow. 530 00:27:29,107 --> 00:27:31,192 Mrs. Thurmond wouldn't do anything like that. 531 00:27:34,446 --> 00:27:35,613 Or would she? 532 00:27:41,161 --> 00:27:42,829 Good night. 533 00:27:42,996 --> 00:27:44,122 Good night. 534 00:28:12,901 --> 00:28:14,652 Charles? 535 00:28:14,819 --> 00:28:17,447 Oh, I thought you were asleep. 536 00:28:17,614 --> 00:28:19,282 How'd you like the pickled pears? 537 00:28:19,449 --> 00:28:22,494 Oh, they were delicious. I ate the whole jarful. 538 00:28:22,660 --> 00:28:24,662 They're Mrs. Burnside's. 539 00:28:24,829 --> 00:28:27,749 Well, when you see her, you be sure to thank her for me. 540 00:28:27,916 --> 00:28:30,710 Mr. Burnside brought them by today. 541 00:28:30,877 --> 00:28:31,753 Oh, Harold? 542 00:28:31,920 --> 00:28:33,004 Mm-hmm. 543 00:28:33,171 --> 00:28:34,756 When I see him, I'll thank him. 544 00:28:37,801 --> 00:28:40,970 He works for the widow thurmond, doesn't he? 545 00:28:43,431 --> 00:28:47,060 Yeah. He did the last time I heard. Why? 546 00:28:47,227 --> 00:28:48,728 Oh, no reason... 547 00:28:50,814 --> 00:28:54,651 Just that he said he saw your wagon out there and... 548 00:28:54,818 --> 00:28:56,653 I thought you'd finished work on the cabinet. 549 00:28:58,405 --> 00:29:01,116 Yeah, I did. I was just delivering some lumber out for Mr. Hanson. 550 00:29:03,493 --> 00:29:05,078 Widow thurmond's buying lumber? 551 00:29:07,372 --> 00:29:11,418 Yeah. She's, uh, she's planning on doing some fixing up on the place. 552 00:29:13,878 --> 00:29:16,673 I guess that means you'll be working for her again. 553 00:29:16,840 --> 00:29:20,552 Yeah. It's going to take me quite a while to finish up. 554 00:29:20,718 --> 00:29:26,391 Good. There's some things I need to order from the mercantile. 555 00:29:26,558 --> 00:29:28,977 Yeah, well, I think you ought to wait on that for a little while. 556 00:29:29,144 --> 00:29:33,189 Why? You said you'd be earning the extra money. 557 00:29:33,356 --> 00:29:35,108 Well, I know that, but I'd like to have the cash in my hand. 558 00:29:35,275 --> 00:29:37,652 You know how I feel about charging. 559 00:29:37,819 --> 00:29:38,945 All right. 560 00:29:39,112 --> 00:29:41,281 Good night. 561 00:29:41,448 --> 00:29:42,574 Good night. 562 00:29:59,799 --> 00:30:01,259 I found some more! 563 00:30:13,438 --> 00:30:14,606 Look at these, pa. 564 00:30:14,772 --> 00:30:15,815 Hey, those are nice ones. 565 00:30:15,982 --> 00:30:17,484 They sure are. 566 00:30:17,650 --> 00:30:19,402 You two make mushroom hunting real easy. 567 00:30:19,569 --> 00:30:21,779 We like it. Besides, you've been working so hard, 568 00:30:21,946 --> 00:30:23,156 you should have some help. 569 00:30:23,323 --> 00:30:25,825 Yeah. You've been working too hard. 570 00:30:25,992 --> 00:30:27,452 Well, it won't be for much longer. 571 00:30:27,619 --> 00:30:28,620 Going to sleepy eye again today, pa? 572 00:30:28,786 --> 00:30:30,413 No. After I get done at the mill, 573 00:30:30,580 --> 00:30:32,916 I'm going to go over and do some work at the widow thurmond's. 574 00:30:33,082 --> 00:30:33,875 You are? 575 00:30:34,042 --> 00:30:35,126 Mm-hmm. 576 00:30:35,293 --> 00:30:36,961 Hey, there's some nice ones down by the river. 577 00:30:43,009 --> 00:30:45,136 Enough mushrooms here to last a whole year. 578 00:30:47,180 --> 00:30:50,058 Mary's doing some work for the widow thurmond. 579 00:30:50,225 --> 00:30:52,602 Mrs. Whipple has me sewing a dress for her. 580 00:30:52,769 --> 00:30:54,187 Well, do a good job on it. 581 00:30:54,354 --> 00:30:55,772 Widow thurmond's a nice lady. 582 00:30:55,939 --> 00:30:56,981 It's awful hard to sew for someone 583 00:30:57,148 --> 00:30:59,359 who doesn't have a very good figure. 584 00:30:59,526 --> 00:31:01,110 It may look like she's wearing crinolines, 585 00:31:01,277 --> 00:31:04,072 but that's really her under the skirt. 586 00:31:04,239 --> 00:31:05,698 Well, you just do the best you can. 587 00:31:05,865 --> 00:31:07,992 I'm sure she's paying Mrs. Whipple a lot of money. 588 00:31:11,162 --> 00:31:14,707 I wonder if it's as much as she paid for her teeth. 589 00:31:14,874 --> 00:31:16,167 What? 590 00:31:16,334 --> 00:31:18,795 Well, everyone knows that widows wear store-boughten teeth, 591 00:31:18,962 --> 00:31:20,004 and they come out at night. 592 00:31:20,171 --> 00:31:21,589 Well, I don't know that, young lady, 593 00:31:21,756 --> 00:31:23,216 and I don't think it's a very nice thing to say. 594 00:31:23,383 --> 00:31:26,344 You could hurt somebody's feelings. 595 00:31:26,511 --> 00:31:29,514 We got enough mushrooms. You want a ride to school? 596 00:31:29,681 --> 00:31:31,724 No. We'll walk. 597 00:31:31,891 --> 00:31:35,186 Yeah. We got plenty of time. 598 00:31:35,353 --> 00:31:37,689 All right. I got to get going. 599 00:31:37,855 --> 00:31:38,690 See you at supper. 600 00:31:38,856 --> 00:31:39,983 Mary: See you. 601 00:31:43,111 --> 00:31:44,571 I don't think it worked. 602 00:31:44,737 --> 00:31:47,699 Then we'll just have to try something else. 603 00:31:47,865 --> 00:31:49,701 Come on. Let's go. 604 00:31:53,371 --> 00:31:55,456 We've got to think of something. 605 00:31:55,623 --> 00:31:56,666 I'm trying. 606 00:31:56,833 --> 00:31:59,002 I wish we didn't have to go to school. 607 00:31:59,168 --> 00:32:00,044 Why? 608 00:32:00,211 --> 00:32:02,171 It's too hard to think in school. 609 00:32:02,338 --> 00:32:04,716 That's silly. You're supposed to think in school. 610 00:32:04,882 --> 00:32:06,050 That's not what I mean. 611 00:32:06,217 --> 00:32:07,176 Hey, do you have to work 612 00:32:07,343 --> 00:32:08,970 at Mrs. Whipple's after school? 613 00:32:09,137 --> 00:32:11,848 Sure. On that widow thurmond's dress. 614 00:32:12,015 --> 00:32:14,892 Great. That's just the excuse we need. 615 00:32:15,059 --> 00:32:16,728 Excuse? For what? 616 00:32:16,894 --> 00:32:18,396 For going to the widow's web. 617 00:32:25,194 --> 00:32:26,279 Whoa. 618 00:32:58,394 --> 00:33:00,396 Laura: Can you see anything? 619 00:33:00,563 --> 00:33:02,273 No. 620 00:33:02,440 --> 00:33:04,400 Should we wait? 621 00:33:04,567 --> 00:33:07,612 No. We'd better do it now before I lose my nerve. 622 00:33:42,897 --> 00:33:45,233 Well, hello, Mary, Laura. 623 00:33:45,400 --> 00:33:47,777 Mrs. Thurmond, Mrs. Whipple sent me by to fit the skirt. 624 00:33:47,944 --> 00:33:49,737 Oh, well, I don't know just now... 625 00:33:49,904 --> 00:33:53,491 Well, I'm going to help her, so it will only take a minute. 626 00:33:53,658 --> 00:33:54,909 All right. Come on in. 627 00:33:58,079 --> 00:33:59,163 This way. 628 00:34:10,842 --> 00:34:13,678 Laura, why don't you take the pins and tack it together 629 00:34:13,845 --> 00:34:15,054 and I'll hold it up. 630 00:34:15,221 --> 00:34:17,682 Isn't it customary to baste the dress together 631 00:34:17,849 --> 00:34:19,016 before you fit it? 632 00:34:19,183 --> 00:34:19,892 Uh... 633 00:34:20,059 --> 00:34:21,602 This new way's faster. 634 00:34:21,769 --> 00:34:23,187 It saves making mistakes later. 635 00:34:23,354 --> 00:34:24,439 Oh. 636 00:34:24,605 --> 00:34:28,359 You don't have to pull out the stitches. 637 00:34:31,279 --> 00:34:33,531 Laura: The edge is uneven. 638 00:34:33,698 --> 00:34:35,074 Mary: A little more over here. 639 00:34:35,241 --> 00:34:36,033 There. 640 00:34:36,200 --> 00:34:39,662 Yeah. Looks just about right. 641 00:34:39,829 --> 00:34:41,664 Charles: Hi, girls. Uh! 642 00:34:41,831 --> 00:34:45,209 Careful what you're doing with the pins. Mind you don't stick Mrs. Thurmond. 643 00:34:45,376 --> 00:34:47,754 Oh, she's been doing quite well so far. 644 00:34:47,920 --> 00:34:50,757 Pa, where'd you come from? 645 00:34:50,923 --> 00:34:54,218 Well, I just told you, be careful with the pins. 646 00:34:54,385 --> 00:34:55,261 What are you doing? I never saw your ma 647 00:34:55,428 --> 00:34:57,263 do a fitting like that. 648 00:34:57,430 --> 00:34:59,557 Uh, I guess you're right. 649 00:34:59,724 --> 00:35:01,476 It doesn't look like it's going to work. 650 00:35:01,642 --> 00:35:02,727 I guess Mrs. Whipple's idea 651 00:35:02,894 --> 00:35:05,730 wasn't such a good idea after all. 652 00:35:05,897 --> 00:35:07,273 Just have to baste it. 653 00:35:07,440 --> 00:35:09,275 Well, I have a needle and thread. We could do it right now. 654 00:35:09,442 --> 00:35:11,444 Now, hold on a minute. This is very expensive material. 655 00:35:11,611 --> 00:35:13,362 I think you better check with Mrs. Whipple first. 656 00:35:13,529 --> 00:35:14,739 Yes. I appreciate your efforts, girls, 657 00:35:14,906 --> 00:35:17,283 but I think your father's right. 658 00:35:17,450 --> 00:35:18,242 Pa... 659 00:35:18,409 --> 00:35:19,202 Hmm? 660 00:35:19,368 --> 00:35:21,245 It's such a long walk back. 661 00:35:21,412 --> 00:35:24,081 You wouldn't be leaving now, would you? 662 00:35:24,248 --> 00:35:25,333 No. I'm afraid not. 663 00:35:25,500 --> 00:35:27,168 I've got a few things to do here first. 664 00:35:30,046 --> 00:35:31,255 I thought you might. 665 00:35:33,800 --> 00:35:37,428 Uh... well, bye, Mrs. Thurmond. 666 00:35:37,595 --> 00:35:39,180 Bye. Pa. 667 00:35:39,347 --> 00:35:40,431 Bye-bye. 668 00:35:41,849 --> 00:35:43,601 Pa... 669 00:35:43,768 --> 00:35:45,061 It's way past your lunchtime. 670 00:35:45,228 --> 00:35:46,521 Aren't you getting hungry? 671 00:35:46,687 --> 00:35:47,772 Oh, don't you worry about me. 672 00:35:47,939 --> 00:35:50,608 Mrs. Thurmond will fix me a nice sandwich. 673 00:35:50,775 --> 00:35:53,152 Oh. Yeah. I'm sure she will. 674 00:35:55,196 --> 00:35:55,988 Bye. 675 00:35:56,155 --> 00:35:57,281 Charles: Bye. 676 00:35:59,450 --> 00:36:00,660 See you at supper. 677 00:36:17,635 --> 00:36:20,721 "Come into my parlor," said the spider to the fly. 678 00:36:20,888 --> 00:36:22,473 What? 679 00:36:22,640 --> 00:36:24,851 Just thinking about widows, 680 00:36:25,017 --> 00:36:26,602 black widows. 681 00:36:26,769 --> 00:36:28,813 Pa was wrong. They are alike. 682 00:36:28,980 --> 00:36:31,983 They invite their prey into their parlor, and before they know it, 683 00:36:32,149 --> 00:36:34,193 they're trapped. 684 00:36:34,360 --> 00:36:35,778 Just like pa. 685 00:37:09,186 --> 00:37:10,021 Mrs. Oleson? 686 00:37:10,187 --> 00:37:11,647 Uh-huh? 687 00:37:11,814 --> 00:37:14,734 Would you put these on Mrs. Thurmond's account for me, please? 688 00:37:14,901 --> 00:37:18,029 Oh. My. Are you working for Mrs. Thurmond now? 689 00:37:18,195 --> 00:37:19,238 Mm-hmm. 690 00:37:19,405 --> 00:37:21,866 Oh, well, I thought Mr. Burnside was over there. 691 00:37:22,033 --> 00:37:24,702 Oh, he still is. I'm just refinishing some woodwork for her. 692 00:37:24,869 --> 00:37:27,246 Oh. Well, that's strange. 693 00:37:27,413 --> 00:37:28,456 She was in here yesterday 694 00:37:28,623 --> 00:37:30,041 and she didn't mention anything to me 695 00:37:30,207 --> 00:37:31,542 about you working for her. 696 00:37:31,709 --> 00:37:33,210 No. I asked her not to tell. 697 00:37:33,377 --> 00:37:36,213 I don't want Caroline to hear about it for a little while. 698 00:37:36,380 --> 00:37:37,840 I see. 699 00:37:38,007 --> 00:37:40,551 It's got to do with a little surprise I've got for her. 700 00:37:40,718 --> 00:37:41,844 Ah. Heh heh. 701 00:37:42,011 --> 00:37:43,846 Well, don't you worry, Mr. Ingalls. 702 00:37:44,013 --> 00:37:46,724 I certainly won't mention it to anyone. 703 00:37:46,891 --> 00:37:48,976 I appreciate that. Good day. 704 00:37:49,143 --> 00:37:50,394 Good day. 705 00:37:55,942 --> 00:37:58,069 Nels! Nels! 706 00:38:04,575 --> 00:38:05,743 He's coming, ma! 707 00:38:10,665 --> 00:38:13,084 Ma, you look beautiful. 708 00:38:13,250 --> 00:38:15,378 You're going to take pa's breath away. 709 00:38:15,544 --> 00:38:17,088 Well, we'll see. She sure is. 710 00:38:17,254 --> 00:38:18,923 Especially if you use this. 711 00:38:19,090 --> 00:38:20,758 Oh, Laura, thank you, 712 00:38:20,925 --> 00:38:22,760 but I hate to use your lemon verbena. 713 00:38:22,927 --> 00:38:24,762 Go ahead. Use a lot. 714 00:38:24,929 --> 00:38:26,764 Flowers don't look half as pretty 715 00:38:26,931 --> 00:38:28,349 if they don't smell good. 716 00:38:42,822 --> 00:38:43,864 Hi, everybody. 717 00:38:44,031 --> 00:38:45,408 Girls: Hi, pa. 718 00:38:45,574 --> 00:38:46,784 Hi. Did you all have a nice day? 719 00:38:46,951 --> 00:38:47,785 Girls: Yeah. 720 00:38:47,952 --> 00:38:49,245 Mmm. That supper does smell good. 721 00:38:49,412 --> 00:38:51,205 Thank you. It'll be ready in just a minute. 722 00:38:51,372 --> 00:38:53,708 Good. Take some soap down to the creek and wash up. Pretty dirty. 723 00:39:07,179 --> 00:39:08,973 I don't think he really saw you, ma. 724 00:39:09,140 --> 00:39:10,850 Oh, well, it doesn't matter. 725 00:39:11,017 --> 00:39:12,435 Your pa's been real busy. 726 00:39:15,146 --> 00:39:16,814 It's just a blouse. 727 00:39:19,483 --> 00:39:21,277 It's foolish to wear it to serve in, anyway. 728 00:39:37,668 --> 00:39:39,295 What are you thinking about? 729 00:39:39,462 --> 00:39:42,673 I was just thinking about how sad ma looked at supper tonight. 730 00:39:42,840 --> 00:39:46,552 Yeah. She hardly said anything. 731 00:39:48,637 --> 00:39:50,806 Maybe pa was too tired to notice. 732 00:39:50,973 --> 00:39:53,976 Didn't look tired to me. 733 00:39:54,143 --> 00:39:55,269 Not to me either. 734 00:39:57,021 --> 00:39:58,022 If I was ma, I'd go... 735 00:39:58,189 --> 00:40:00,357 Shh! They're right downstairs. 736 00:40:00,524 --> 00:40:02,526 If I was ma, I'd go right over to that Mrs. Thurmond's 737 00:40:02,693 --> 00:40:05,404 and punch her in the stomach. 738 00:40:05,571 --> 00:40:07,031 Ma couldn't do that. 739 00:40:07,198 --> 00:40:10,409 Why not? I bet you if it was reversed, pa would do it. 740 00:40:10,576 --> 00:40:14,997 He'd punch anybody that tried to work their wiles on ma. 741 00:40:15,164 --> 00:40:17,875 Well, that's different. 742 00:40:18,042 --> 00:40:18,876 Why? 743 00:40:19,043 --> 00:40:20,544 Because pa's a man. 744 00:40:20,711 --> 00:40:22,046 So? 745 00:40:22,213 --> 00:40:25,716 So it's different. Men are supposed to fight for women. 746 00:40:25,883 --> 00:40:28,094 What are women supposed to do? 747 00:40:28,260 --> 00:40:30,387 Well, I don't know, 748 00:40:30,554 --> 00:40:32,223 but men and women are just different. 749 00:40:32,389 --> 00:40:33,432 I know they're different. 750 00:40:33,599 --> 00:40:34,725 I've seen our mare birthing. 751 00:40:34,892 --> 00:40:36,602 But men and women both have stomachs, 752 00:40:36,769 --> 00:40:39,939 and I think ma should punch Mrs. Thurmond's. 753 00:40:40,106 --> 00:40:41,857 Charles: What's that talking up there? 754 00:40:42,024 --> 00:40:43,818 We're just saying good night, pa. 755 00:40:43,984 --> 00:40:46,737 Next thing I want to hear from you two is good morning. 756 00:40:46,904 --> 00:40:48,906 Yes, sir. 757 00:40:49,073 --> 00:40:50,116 Good night. 758 00:40:50,282 --> 00:40:51,408 Good night. 759 00:40:53,828 --> 00:40:55,246 I swear, those two, the minute they go to bed, 760 00:40:55,412 --> 00:40:57,623 they turn into chatterboxes. 761 00:40:57,790 --> 00:40:58,707 I think I'm going to turn in. 762 00:40:58,874 --> 00:41:01,168 I've got a hard day tomorrow. 763 00:41:01,335 --> 00:41:04,755 How much is Mrs. Thurmond paying you for all that work? 764 00:41:04,922 --> 00:41:06,757 Well, I'm not sure. 765 00:41:06,924 --> 00:41:08,801 You didn't set a price? 766 00:41:08,968 --> 00:41:09,760 No, I didn't. 767 00:41:09,927 --> 00:41:11,428 It's not that kind of job. 768 00:41:11,595 --> 00:41:14,098 It's kind of a hard job to figure on until it's done. 769 00:41:14,265 --> 00:41:15,933 But don't you worry. She's a fair person. 770 00:41:16,100 --> 00:41:18,769 I'm sure she is. 771 00:41:18,936 --> 00:41:19,854 Hey, you coming to bed? 772 00:41:20,020 --> 00:41:20,938 As soon as I'm finished. 773 00:41:21,105 --> 00:41:22,231 All right. 774 00:41:23,607 --> 00:41:25,442 Sure was a good supper you cooked tonight. 775 00:41:25,609 --> 00:41:27,403 Thank you. 776 00:41:27,570 --> 00:41:29,572 That's a pretty new blouse you had on today, too. 777 00:42:07,860 --> 00:42:10,738 Oh. Mrs. Ingalls. 778 00:42:10,905 --> 00:42:12,281 Hello, Mrs. Oleson. 779 00:42:12,448 --> 00:42:13,908 Oh, my, my. I bet your hens 780 00:42:14,074 --> 00:42:16,327 have been working overtime again, haven't they? 781 00:42:16,493 --> 00:42:19,038 Well, we haven't had too much need for eggs lately. 782 00:42:19,205 --> 00:42:20,873 Charles is up and gone before breakfast. 783 00:42:21,040 --> 00:42:26,295 Yes. I imagine that he has a very rigorous schedule. 784 00:42:26,462 --> 00:42:29,173 Well, they've been very busy at the mill. 785 00:42:29,340 --> 00:42:33,594 Oh... is that what he told you? 786 00:42:33,761 --> 00:42:34,970 What do you mean by that? 787 00:42:35,137 --> 00:42:39,183 Oh. Oh, believe me, Mrs. Ingalls, 788 00:42:39,350 --> 00:42:41,018 I don't want to be the one to tell you, 789 00:42:41,185 --> 00:42:45,022 but, well, since we're such good friends, I must tell you. 790 00:42:45,189 --> 00:42:46,398 Please, Mrs. Oleson... 791 00:42:46,565 --> 00:42:49,360 Mrs. Ingalls, I don't know. It upsets me so. 792 00:42:49,526 --> 00:42:51,153 I don't know, why is it that the wife 793 00:42:51,320 --> 00:42:52,738 is always the last one to know? 794 00:42:52,905 --> 00:42:54,323 I do. I know everything. 795 00:42:54,490 --> 00:42:58,661 Did you know that Mrs. Thurmond did not tell you the truth, 796 00:42:58,827 --> 00:43:02,748 nor... Nor did your husband? 797 00:43:02,915 --> 00:43:03,749 I know already. 798 00:43:03,916 --> 00:43:05,334 Oh, my dear... 799 00:43:05,501 --> 00:43:08,629 My dear, you don't know the half of it. 800 00:43:08,796 --> 00:43:10,506 Now, I have been asking around... 801 00:43:10,673 --> 00:43:13,384 Purely out of consideration for you, you understand... 802 00:43:13,550 --> 00:43:15,094 And I understand that your husband 803 00:43:15,261 --> 00:43:16,553 has been seen coming and going 804 00:43:16,720 --> 00:43:19,974 from the widow thurmond's home every day for a week. 805 00:43:20,140 --> 00:43:21,892 Now, if I were you... 806 00:43:22,059 --> 00:43:22,977 Well, you're not me, Harriet! 807 00:43:23,143 --> 00:43:24,270 What? 808 00:43:24,436 --> 00:43:26,146 In the first place, it's none of your business. 809 00:43:26,313 --> 00:43:27,189 Mrs.-. 810 00:43:27,356 --> 00:43:30,526 In the second place, I know already. 811 00:43:30,693 --> 00:43:34,280 Thirdly, I trust Charles completely. 812 00:43:42,079 --> 00:43:44,581 Oh, it looks just beautiful, Mr. Ingalls. 813 00:43:44,748 --> 00:43:47,126 I'm glad you like it. Let's hope Caroline likes these dishes 814 00:43:47,293 --> 00:43:48,419 as much as you like the woodwork. 815 00:43:48,585 --> 00:43:50,838 Oh, I'm sure she will. 816 00:43:51,005 --> 00:43:52,047 While you're loading that on the wagon, 817 00:43:52,214 --> 00:43:53,424 I'll fix us something to drink. 818 00:43:53,590 --> 00:43:54,717 Sounds good. 819 00:45:04,078 --> 00:45:05,162 Caroline! 820 00:45:10,292 --> 00:45:12,419 Girls, take Carrie outside, will you? 821 00:45:12,586 --> 00:45:14,463 I want to speak to your father. 822 00:45:14,630 --> 00:45:16,256 Yes, ma. Come on, Carrie. 823 00:45:21,762 --> 00:45:25,224 Hi, girls. Hey, darlin'. Didn't you hear me calling you? 824 00:45:25,391 --> 00:45:26,600 I heard you, Charles. 825 00:45:26,767 --> 00:45:28,268 Well, come on outside. I want to show you something. 826 00:45:28,435 --> 00:45:29,812 First I have something I want to tell you. 827 00:45:29,978 --> 00:45:31,480 It can wait. This is more important. 828 00:45:31,647 --> 00:45:33,440 Charles, it can't be more important. 829 00:45:33,607 --> 00:45:36,193 Well, I'm telling you, it's more important. Now, come on outside. 830 00:45:38,821 --> 00:45:40,030 Just come on. We can talk about 831 00:45:40,197 --> 00:45:41,740 whatever you want to talk about in a minute. 832 00:45:45,452 --> 00:45:46,495 There. 833 00:45:46,662 --> 00:45:47,663 Charles, what is it? 834 00:45:47,830 --> 00:45:49,957 Well, go on, look. Look inside. 835 00:45:58,841 --> 00:45:59,925 Open it up. 836 00:46:09,852 --> 00:46:11,270 It's just Mrs. Thurmond's old China. 837 00:46:11,437 --> 00:46:15,399 I did a lot of wood refinishing to pay for it. 838 00:46:15,566 --> 00:46:16,733 I hope you like it. 839 00:46:18,861 --> 00:46:20,070 It's beautiful. 840 00:46:23,657 --> 00:46:24,741 Thank you. 841 00:46:26,493 --> 00:46:27,578 Thank you. 842 00:46:29,288 --> 00:46:31,331 I'm glad you like it. 843 00:46:31,498 --> 00:46:33,709 I do. 844 00:46:33,876 --> 00:46:35,627 Hey, you know... 845 00:46:35,794 --> 00:46:37,045 I had to tell an awful lot of white lies 846 00:46:37,212 --> 00:46:38,547 to keep this secret. 847 00:46:38,714 --> 00:46:40,424 I hope you don't mind. 848 00:46:40,591 --> 00:46:43,093 I don't. 849 00:46:43,260 --> 00:46:45,304 Well, what was it you wanted to talk to me about in the house? 850 00:46:45,471 --> 00:46:46,638 Talk to you about? 851 00:46:46,805 --> 00:46:48,682 You said you wanted to talk to me about something. 852 00:46:51,143 --> 00:46:52,769 Oh, it's nothing. 853 00:46:52,936 --> 00:46:54,146 Really, it's nothing. 854 00:46:57,483 --> 00:46:59,693 I love you. 855 00:46:59,860 --> 00:47:01,612 Oh... 856 00:47:01,778 --> 00:47:02,988 I love you. 857 00:47:15,584 --> 00:47:18,295 Laura, voice-over: We used the new dishes at supper that evening 858 00:47:18,462 --> 00:47:20,380 and every supper after that. 859 00:47:20,547 --> 00:47:24,009 That's because ma said special dishes aren't for special times, 860 00:47:24,176 --> 00:47:26,094 they're for special people, 861 00:47:26,261 --> 00:47:30,307 and a family all together is the most special of all.