1 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:32,925 Hurry up, Mary. Pa'll be home any minute! 2 00:01:33,093 --> 00:01:34,593 Mary: I'm coming. 3 00:01:34,761 --> 00:01:35,886 Oh, my goodness! 4 00:01:36,054 --> 00:01:37,137 Sorry, ma. 5 00:01:37,305 --> 00:01:38,889 It's all right. It's out of the oven. 6 00:01:39,057 --> 00:01:40,099 Mary: Oh... wow. 7 00:01:40,266 --> 00:01:41,350 That looks so good! 8 00:01:41,518 --> 00:01:42,643 Can I have the bowl when... 9 00:01:42,811 --> 00:01:43,727 I want the bowl! 10 00:01:43,895 --> 00:01:44,770 Did you bring the candles? 11 00:01:44,938 --> 00:01:46,105 - Yeah, right here. - Oh, good. 12 00:01:46,272 --> 00:01:47,856 I'll bet pa's going to be surprised. 13 00:01:48,024 --> 00:01:50,109 I don't think he even remembers it's his own birthday! 14 00:01:50,276 --> 00:01:51,860 - Aren't they pretty? - Oh, very nice. 15 00:01:52,028 --> 00:01:53,403 He didn't say one word! 16 00:01:53,571 --> 00:01:54,905 Well, I think your pa enjoys playing the birthday game 17 00:01:55,073 --> 00:01:56,281 as much as we do. 18 00:01:56,449 --> 00:01:59,368 Laura: I can't wait till he sees what we got him. 19 00:01:59,536 --> 00:02:02,079 Mary: Won't be long. He's bringing the team in now. 20 00:02:02,247 --> 00:02:03,122 I'll go with him. 21 00:02:03,289 --> 00:02:04,414 Oh, all right, Mary, 22 00:02:04,582 --> 00:02:06,041 but don't make it seem like anything special. 23 00:02:06,209 --> 00:02:07,751 I won't. 24 00:02:07,919 --> 00:02:08,752 I'll put the candles on the cake. 25 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:10,045 I'll clean the bowl. 26 00:02:10,213 --> 00:02:11,672 Oh, no, you won't! I'll clean the bowl! 27 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:13,799 Oh, that's all right, girls. I'll clean the bowl. 28 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:15,092 Laura: Oh, ma, please! 29 00:02:15,260 --> 00:02:18,011 Here. 30 00:02:21,099 --> 00:02:22,224 How's the new horse, pa? 31 00:02:22,392 --> 00:02:23,600 I'll be glad when Judy's leg's 32 00:02:23,768 --> 00:02:25,227 well enough for her to work again. 33 00:02:25,395 --> 00:02:26,353 This one's a little bit skittish. 34 00:02:26,521 --> 00:02:27,563 Ma'd like you to get washed up 35 00:02:27,730 --> 00:02:29,022 so you won't be late for supper. 36 00:02:29,190 --> 00:02:30,732 All right. Tell her as soon as I unhitch the team. 37 00:02:30,900 --> 00:02:34,069 Oh, I can take them into the barn... feed them, stable them. 38 00:02:34,237 --> 00:02:35,529 I swear I can't figure out why 39 00:02:35,697 --> 00:02:37,281 everybody's being so nice to me today. 40 00:02:37,448 --> 00:02:40,951 Not some special day, is it? 41 00:02:41,119 --> 00:02:43,120 Ha ha! All right, I'll wash up. 42 00:02:44,497 --> 00:02:45,497 Oh, uh, p... pa, 43 00:02:45,665 --> 00:02:47,124 Mary: Don't go in the house. 44 00:02:47,292 --> 00:02:48,834 Why don't you get washed up in the creek? 45 00:02:49,002 --> 00:02:51,086 Why, is something going on in the house I shouldn't see? 46 00:02:51,254 --> 00:02:53,839 Well... not... 47 00:02:54,007 --> 00:02:56,925 Don't worry. I'll wash up in the creek. 48 00:02:59,721 --> 00:03:01,805 Come on. 49 00:03:14,485 --> 00:03:15,611 Jack, stop it! 50 00:03:15,778 --> 00:03:16,820 Jack! 51 00:03:18,239 --> 00:03:19,531 Jack, go away! 52 00:03:19,699 --> 00:03:20,991 Mary: Jack, move! 53 00:03:21,159 --> 00:03:24,828 Whoa! Whoa! 54 00:03:24,996 --> 00:03:26,955 Easy. Easy, girl. 55 00:03:27,123 --> 00:03:29,166 Whoa, girl. 56 00:03:29,334 --> 00:03:30,417 Whoa. 57 00:03:32,337 --> 00:03:33,629 Mary: No, Jack! 58 00:03:33,796 --> 00:03:35,297 Get out! 59 00:03:38,927 --> 00:03:41,803 Ahh! 60 00:03:43,348 --> 00:03:50,020 Mary? 61 00:03:52,482 --> 00:03:53,815 Mary! 62 00:03:54,734 --> 00:03:56,068 Mar... 63 00:03:58,780 --> 00:03:59,780 Mary! 64 00:03:59,948 --> 00:04:00,864 Mary, you all right? 65 00:04:01,032 --> 00:04:01,865 I'm fine, pa. Honest. 66 00:04:02,033 --> 00:04:03,367 Are you sure? 67 00:04:03,534 --> 00:04:05,702 Yeah. I'm afraid Jack doesn't like that new horse. 68 00:04:05,870 --> 00:04:08,497 Don't worry about Jack, as long as you're all right. 69 00:04:08,665 --> 00:04:11,333 I'm just dirty. Now we both need to get washed up. 70 00:04:11,501 --> 00:04:13,418 Why don't you go ahead? I'll put the horse up. 71 00:04:13,586 --> 00:04:14,586 Okay. 72 00:04:14,754 --> 00:04:16,046 You sure you're okay? 73 00:04:16,214 --> 00:04:17,798 Yeah. I'm fine. 74 00:04:17,966 --> 00:04:19,633 Go on. 75 00:04:24,973 --> 00:04:26,890 Well, now, I wonder what we've got here? 76 00:04:27,058 --> 00:04:28,225 Hurry up and open it! 77 00:04:28,393 --> 00:04:29,977 I'm hurrying, I'm hurrying. 78 00:04:30,144 --> 00:04:31,144 Well... 79 00:04:31,312 --> 00:04:32,854 We picked the fabric. 80 00:04:33,022 --> 00:04:35,065 Laura: Mr. Oleson had it on special. 81 00:04:35,233 --> 00:04:36,900 You're kidding. He had this on special? 82 00:04:38,194 --> 00:04:39,903 Well, what is this? Oh, I know what it is. 83 00:04:40,071 --> 00:04:42,531 This is to catch butterflies with, isn't it? 84 00:04:42,699 --> 00:04:45,534 Laura: No, it's a nightcap! 85 00:04:45,702 --> 00:04:47,327 Oh, a ni... I should have known that. Yes. 86 00:04:47,495 --> 00:04:50,163 It's got a little tassel on there. Let me just try it on. 87 00:04:50,331 --> 00:04:52,749 Let's see. Get my tassel right. Fits. 88 00:04:52,917 --> 00:04:54,084 - How's it look? - Perfect. 89 00:04:54,252 --> 00:04:55,585 Me and Carrie made it. 90 00:04:55,753 --> 00:04:58,130 Well, it's beautiful. I love it. Thank you, darling. 91 00:04:58,298 --> 00:04:59,631 Happy birthday. 92 00:04:59,799 --> 00:05:01,091 Thank you. I love my nightcap. 93 00:05:01,259 --> 00:05:02,384 Happy birthday, pa. 94 00:05:02,552 --> 00:05:04,136 Oh, thank you, lovey. 95 00:05:04,304 --> 00:05:05,554 Charles: Oh, and I've got more here! 96 00:05:05,722 --> 00:05:07,097 What... well, wait a minute. 97 00:05:07,265 --> 00:05:08,140 What have we here? 98 00:05:08,308 --> 00:05:09,766 Matching outfit, huh? 99 00:05:09,934 --> 00:05:12,436 Ma cut the pattern, but I did most of the sewing. You like it? 100 00:05:12,603 --> 00:05:15,772 Like it? I love it! Boy, nice and warm, too. 101 00:05:15,940 --> 00:05:17,607 I'll tell you what my best present was today, 102 00:05:17,775 --> 00:05:19,109 and that was your not getting hurt. 103 00:05:19,277 --> 00:05:20,277 For me, too. 104 00:05:20,445 --> 00:05:22,362 We're so lucky it wasn't worse. 105 00:05:22,530 --> 00:05:23,947 Mm-hmm. 106 00:05:24,115 --> 00:05:25,198 Well, now, come on. 107 00:05:25,366 --> 00:05:27,034 Let's see how I look. 108 00:05:27,201 --> 00:05:28,076 Huh? What do you think? 109 00:05:29,954 --> 00:05:32,622 Won't have any trouble finding me on the way to the outhouse, will you? 110 00:05:35,293 --> 00:05:37,711 I love it. Thank you. 111 00:05:42,508 --> 00:05:43,633 Hello, Mary! 112 00:05:43,801 --> 00:05:45,177 Mary: Hi, pa! 113 00:05:52,935 --> 00:05:54,061 Girls: Ah! 114 00:05:54,228 --> 00:05:57,272 90. I have 10 more than you, Laura Ingalls, 100. 115 00:05:57,440 --> 00:05:58,565 I win. 116 00:05:58,733 --> 00:06:00,192 You haven't won anything yet, Nellie oleson. 117 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:01,443 It's Mary's turn. 118 00:06:01,611 --> 00:06:02,861 Any time you're ready. 119 00:06:03,029 --> 00:06:05,364 I'll turn! 120 00:06:05,531 --> 00:06:07,407 You play fair, Nellie oleson. 121 00:06:07,575 --> 00:06:08,825 Start out slow! 122 00:06:08,993 --> 00:06:10,702 You're afraid she can't do it. 123 00:06:10,870 --> 00:06:12,329 Am not! 124 00:06:12,497 --> 00:06:13,830 Mary: I said I was ready. 125 00:06:13,998 --> 00:06:16,291 All right. Come on, Willie. 126 00:06:16,459 --> 00:06:18,960 Laura: 1, 2, 3, 4, 127 00:06:19,128 --> 00:06:20,379 5... come on, Mary, you can do it... 128 00:06:20,546 --> 00:06:21,588 6, 7, 8... 129 00:06:21,756 --> 00:06:23,382 Oh! 130 00:06:23,549 --> 00:06:24,716 Mary, what's the matter? 131 00:06:24,884 --> 00:06:25,884 I don't know. 132 00:06:26,052 --> 00:06:27,219 Nellie: She couldn't do it. 133 00:06:27,387 --> 00:06:28,804 Nellie: I win. 134 00:06:28,971 --> 00:06:30,889 She could beat you any old day, Nellie oleson. 135 00:06:31,057 --> 00:06:32,849 Laura: It's just that she wasn't feeling very good right now. 136 00:06:33,017 --> 00:06:37,020 That new horse of pa's really did hurt you, didn't he? 137 00:06:37,188 --> 00:06:38,188 I don't feel good. 138 00:06:38,356 --> 00:06:39,564 Nellie: Hurt by a horse? 139 00:06:39,732 --> 00:06:42,943 Some people will say anything to excuse losing. 140 00:06:43,111 --> 00:06:44,528 If I had the time, 141 00:06:44,695 --> 00:06:47,322 I'd punch you right in the nose, Nellie oleson. 142 00:06:47,490 --> 00:06:48,824 Let me try to help you. 143 00:06:48,991 --> 00:06:51,785 No... I'll... I'll be all right. 144 00:06:51,953 --> 00:06:54,704 Just... just leave me a minute. 145 00:06:54,872 --> 00:06:56,832 I'm going to go get pa. 146 00:06:56,999 --> 00:07:00,961 Pa! Pa! 147 00:07:05,258 --> 00:07:07,050 Does that hurt when I press? 148 00:07:07,218 --> 00:07:08,844 Mostly when you let go. 149 00:07:11,264 --> 00:07:13,473 Mary, have you had any nausea the last few days? 150 00:07:13,641 --> 00:07:15,559 What's that? 151 00:07:15,726 --> 00:07:16,893 Doctor: Upset stomach. 152 00:07:17,061 --> 00:07:18,728 Oh. 153 00:07:18,896 --> 00:07:20,605 I don't remember. 154 00:07:21,524 --> 00:07:22,566 Mary, the doctor can't help you 155 00:07:22,733 --> 00:07:23,859 if you don't tell him everything. 156 00:07:24,026 --> 00:07:25,193 Now, have you had an upset stomach? 157 00:07:25,361 --> 00:07:28,613 A little, I guess. 158 00:07:29,532 --> 00:07:30,991 Why didn't you say something? 159 00:07:31,159 --> 00:07:34,744 I can't stand the taste of paregoric. 160 00:07:34,912 --> 00:07:36,079 Ma was sure to give me some. 161 00:07:36,247 --> 00:07:38,415 Well, we're lucky. 162 00:07:38,583 --> 00:07:40,375 There's no sign of an infection. 163 00:07:40,543 --> 00:07:42,085 I feel better now, doctor. 164 00:07:42,253 --> 00:07:44,421 Truth of the matter is, I should have brought her in before this. 165 00:07:44,589 --> 00:07:46,173 She had a little problem with a horse out in the barn. 166 00:07:46,340 --> 00:07:47,841 Got kicked pretty good. 167 00:07:48,009 --> 00:07:49,843 Well, that would explain a number of things. 168 00:07:50,011 --> 00:07:52,679 Doctor: I'd say between that and trying to do 50 whatnots, 169 00:07:52,847 --> 00:07:55,265 it's enough to give anyone a pain in the side. 170 00:07:55,433 --> 00:07:56,683 Laura: 100 red hots. 171 00:07:56,851 --> 00:07:57,934 Doctor: Well, whatever. 172 00:07:58,102 --> 00:07:59,102 I'm sorry. 173 00:07:59,270 --> 00:08:02,647 Don't be. I hate the taste of paregoric. 174 00:08:02,815 --> 00:08:04,941 Charles, I think it would be wise to take her home now, 175 00:08:05,109 --> 00:08:06,818 keep her in bed for a couple of days. 176 00:08:06,986 --> 00:08:08,778 Could well be just a muscle spasm. 177 00:08:08,946 --> 00:08:11,865 But you tell your pa if you have any more of those attacks. 178 00:08:12,033 --> 00:08:12,991 Yes, sir. 179 00:08:13,159 --> 00:08:15,202 Paregoric or no paregoric, you tell me. 180 00:08:15,369 --> 00:08:16,328 Thanks, doctor. 181 00:08:16,496 --> 00:08:17,787 Laura, you might check on the desk. 182 00:08:17,955 --> 00:08:19,623 Doctor: I think there may still be 183 00:08:19,790 --> 00:08:21,124 some sour balls left in that jar. 184 00:08:21,292 --> 00:08:22,042 None for you. 185 00:08:22,210 --> 00:08:23,126 Can I get one for Carrie, too? 186 00:08:23,294 --> 00:08:24,211 Sure. 187 00:08:24,378 --> 00:08:26,171 You keep doling out all that candy, doc, 188 00:08:26,339 --> 00:08:28,423 you're going to have more patients in here than you know what to do with. 189 00:08:28,591 --> 00:08:30,258 Well, it's the secret of my success, Charles. 190 00:08:30,426 --> 00:08:31,885 If they don't get sick on the candy, 191 00:08:32,053 --> 00:08:33,345 I get to work on their teeth later. 192 00:08:33,513 --> 00:08:34,471 - Thank you, doctor. - Thank you. 193 00:08:34,639 --> 00:08:35,805 Thank you, Dr. Baker. 194 00:08:35,973 --> 00:08:38,225 I'll see to it she gets to bed right away. 195 00:09:53,175 --> 00:09:54,426 Mary? 196 00:09:54,594 --> 00:09:56,303 You shouldn't be up. 197 00:09:58,180 --> 00:10:00,557 I... I just needed a drink of water. 198 00:10:00,725 --> 00:10:02,934 Oh, Mary, you're burning up with fever. 199 00:10:03,102 --> 00:10:04,227 Charles: Caroline? 200 00:10:04,395 --> 00:10:06,813 Charles, this child is burning up with fever. 201 00:10:11,277 --> 00:10:13,320 Hey. When did this start? 202 00:10:13,487 --> 00:10:14,946 I don't know. Yesterday, she was fine. 203 00:10:15,114 --> 00:10:16,489 Today I could hardly keep her in bed. 204 00:10:16,657 --> 00:10:19,200 Do you have any pain in your side at all? 205 00:10:21,245 --> 00:10:22,412 Charles: Mary, now come on, answer me. 206 00:10:22,580 --> 00:10:25,206 Do you have any pain at all in your side? 207 00:10:25,374 --> 00:10:26,750 A little. 208 00:10:26,917 --> 00:10:27,959 But I'll be all right, pa. 209 00:10:28,127 --> 00:10:30,253 Why don't you get her back to bed? 210 00:10:30,421 --> 00:10:32,547 I'll get Dr. Baker. I won't be long. 211 00:10:32,715 --> 00:10:35,425 Come on, Mary. I'll bring you some water. 212 00:10:35,593 --> 00:10:37,093 I don't want to be any trouble, ma. 213 00:10:37,261 --> 00:10:38,553 Oh, now, don't you worry. 214 00:10:38,721 --> 00:10:40,680 Come on, I'll put you in our bed. 215 00:10:44,769 --> 00:10:45,894 How does that feel? 216 00:10:46,062 --> 00:10:48,313 It hurts a little. 217 00:10:48,481 --> 00:10:51,566 More than when I examined you in my office? 218 00:10:51,734 --> 00:10:53,526 A little. 219 00:10:53,694 --> 00:10:56,696 How's she doing? 220 00:10:56,864 --> 00:10:58,448 Well, fever's dropped. 221 00:10:58,616 --> 00:11:01,159 She'll feel a lot better when she gets some of that broth. 222 00:11:04,330 --> 00:11:05,622 Not too much, Caroline. 223 00:11:05,790 --> 00:11:07,457 Don't want her losing her girlish figure. 224 00:11:07,625 --> 00:11:10,585 Oh, we won't let that happen. 225 00:11:18,844 --> 00:11:20,178 Since I got you up at the crack of dawn, 226 00:11:20,346 --> 00:11:22,222 the least I can do is get you a cup of coffee, doc. 227 00:11:22,390 --> 00:11:23,890 Thank you. 228 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:28,812 Carrie: Is Mary going to be all right? 229 00:11:28,979 --> 00:11:30,480 Charles: She's going to be fine, sweetheart. 230 00:11:30,648 --> 00:11:32,691 Why don't you and your sister scoot off to sunday school? 231 00:11:32,858 --> 00:11:33,983 I don't want you to be late. 232 00:11:34,151 --> 00:11:35,151 Laura: Aren't you coming? 233 00:11:35,319 --> 00:11:36,444 Charles: Yeah. I'll join you there. 234 00:11:36,612 --> 00:11:37,821 I'm going to talk to Dr. Baker. 235 00:11:37,988 --> 00:11:39,114 All right, pa. Bye, Dr. Baker. 236 00:11:39,281 --> 00:11:40,865 Carrie: Bye, Dr. Baker. Bye, pa. 237 00:11:41,033 --> 00:11:42,617 - Bye. - Bye, darling. 238 00:11:44,495 --> 00:11:45,662 Here you go. 239 00:11:45,830 --> 00:11:47,372 Thank you. 240 00:11:49,458 --> 00:11:50,834 All right, what is it? 241 00:11:51,001 --> 00:11:54,838 Well, there's always a possibility of an error, Charles, 242 00:11:55,005 --> 00:11:58,591 but I believe Mary has an infection of the intestine. 243 00:11:58,759 --> 00:11:59,843 As long as you know what it is, 244 00:12:00,010 --> 00:12:01,177 then you can do something about it. 245 00:12:01,345 --> 00:12:02,804 I can't. 246 00:12:02,972 --> 00:12:06,141 Frankly, I'm not capable of that kind of surgery. 247 00:12:06,308 --> 00:12:07,684 Surgery? 248 00:12:07,852 --> 00:12:09,936 Mary has to have an operation? 249 00:12:10,104 --> 00:12:11,563 Well, I could be wrong, Caroline, 250 00:12:11,731 --> 00:12:13,356 but I'd hoped her temperature 251 00:12:13,524 --> 00:12:15,191 would drop back to normal, 252 00:12:15,359 --> 00:12:16,693 the pain would go away. 253 00:12:16,861 --> 00:12:18,737 But that hasn't happened. 254 00:12:18,904 --> 00:12:20,029 All right, what do we do now? 255 00:12:20,197 --> 00:12:22,365 She needs a fine surgeon 256 00:12:22,533 --> 00:12:23,867 and a good hospital. 257 00:12:24,034 --> 00:12:26,494 To be safe, you should take her to Rochester. 258 00:12:28,122 --> 00:12:29,205 How much time do we have? 259 00:12:29,373 --> 00:12:31,040 It's hard to say, 260 00:12:31,208 --> 00:12:32,751 but I don't feel comfortable about this. 261 00:12:32,918 --> 00:12:34,335 The sooner the better. 262 00:12:34,503 --> 00:12:37,714 I understand. We'll take the night train to Rochester. 263 00:12:37,882 --> 00:12:39,090 Good. 264 00:12:39,258 --> 00:12:40,341 When I get back to town, 265 00:12:40,509 --> 00:12:42,010 I'll see that a wire gets to Rochester. 266 00:12:42,178 --> 00:12:43,845 They'll be expecting you. 267 00:12:44,013 --> 00:12:46,139 Thank you. 268 00:13:08,412 --> 00:13:10,330 If I had just taken care of those horses myself, 269 00:13:10,498 --> 00:13:12,207 this never would have happened. 270 00:13:13,918 --> 00:13:17,462 Charles, you don't know that. 271 00:13:17,630 --> 00:13:18,838 I asked her if she was hurt in the barn. 272 00:13:19,006 --> 00:13:21,674 She never had any pain before that. 273 00:13:21,842 --> 00:13:23,968 Well, if it was, it was an accident, 274 00:13:24,136 --> 00:13:26,179 pure and simple. 275 00:13:28,682 --> 00:13:29,974 Got a lot to do if I'm going to take the train 276 00:13:30,142 --> 00:13:31,434 from Springfield tonight. 277 00:13:31,602 --> 00:13:33,311 Caroline: I'll get the girls' things together. 278 00:13:33,479 --> 00:13:37,065 I'm sure grace won't mind if they stay with them. 279 00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:41,152 Going to see sprague at the bank. We'll need money. 280 00:13:41,320 --> 00:13:42,403 Pick up the girls on my way back. 281 00:13:42,571 --> 00:13:45,198 I'll be packed when you get back. 282 00:14:22,862 --> 00:14:25,113 Mr. Sprague? 283 00:14:27,992 --> 00:14:31,536 Onward, Christian soldiers 284 00:14:31,704 --> 00:14:35,498 marching as to war 285 00:14:35,666 --> 00:14:39,586 with the cross of Jesus 286 00:14:39,753 --> 00:14:43,339 going on before 287 00:14:43,507 --> 00:14:48,011 Christ, our royal master 288 00:14:48,178 --> 00:14:52,015 leads against the foe 289 00:14:52,182 --> 00:14:56,144 forward into battle 290 00:14:56,312 --> 00:15:00,023 see his banners roll 291 00:15:00,190 --> 00:15:04,152 onward, Christian soldiers 292 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:08,406 marching as to war 293 00:15:08,574 --> 00:15:13,328 with the cross of Jesus 294 00:15:13,495 --> 00:15:18,791 going on before 295 00:15:18,959 --> 00:15:22,045 no, Charles, we can't take your donation today. 296 00:15:22,212 --> 00:15:24,672 Dr. Baker explained the trials facing Mary 297 00:15:24,840 --> 00:15:26,799 and the cost that's going to accompany you. 298 00:15:30,596 --> 00:15:31,971 It's for Mary, pa. 299 00:15:32,139 --> 00:15:35,266 A special donation 300 00:15:35,434 --> 00:15:37,518 to pay for the hospital. 301 00:15:53,911 --> 00:15:57,580 Reverend: It's a gift of the lord, Charles. 302 00:15:57,748 --> 00:16:01,751 May we all be mindful of his blessings. 303 00:16:01,919 --> 00:16:03,836 Shall we pray? 304 00:16:07,341 --> 00:16:09,175 Reverend: Dear heavenly father... 305 00:16:11,470 --> 00:16:12,845 Watch over this sick child 306 00:16:13,013 --> 00:16:16,224 for whom our prayers we're offering... 307 00:16:16,392 --> 00:16:17,892 And Grant that she may be restored 308 00:16:18,060 --> 00:16:19,769 to that perfect health 309 00:16:19,937 --> 00:16:23,272 which is thine alone to give. 310 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:27,402 Through Jesus Christ our lord, amen. 311 00:16:37,121 --> 00:16:38,788 Got the sack set in the wagon. 312 00:16:38,956 --> 00:16:39,622 Good. 313 00:16:39,790 --> 00:16:41,082 Won't be a featherbed, 314 00:16:41,250 --> 00:16:44,460 but make your ride to Springfield a little better. 315 00:16:44,628 --> 00:16:46,337 Mr. Edwards: You know, that, uh, Rochester doctor... 316 00:16:46,505 --> 00:16:50,216 He's a lucky man to have a patient as pretty as you. 317 00:16:50,384 --> 00:16:52,218 You know what, he'll have you as frisky as a cold 318 00:16:52,386 --> 00:16:54,095 in no time at all. 319 00:16:54,263 --> 00:16:55,555 That's what pa said. 320 00:16:55,723 --> 00:16:57,807 Well, your pa's right. 321 00:16:57,975 --> 00:16:59,475 Time he gets through with you, you'll feel so good, 322 00:16:59,643 --> 00:17:01,060 you won't want to come back on the train. 323 00:17:01,228 --> 00:17:02,645 You'll want to run all the way home. 324 00:17:04,064 --> 00:17:06,774 I sure hope so. 325 00:17:11,822 --> 00:17:13,781 Why don't you girls go out and play? 326 00:17:13,949 --> 00:17:14,991 Just don't go real far. 327 00:17:15,159 --> 00:17:16,784 We're going to be leaving soon. 328 00:17:16,952 --> 00:17:19,871 Laura: I'd rather talk to Mary. 329 00:17:43,353 --> 00:17:46,022 Everything's going to be all right. 330 00:17:46,190 --> 00:17:49,650 They have the best doctors in the world at Rochester. 331 00:17:51,528 --> 00:17:55,198 I know everything's going to be all right. 332 00:17:55,365 --> 00:17:56,449 Shh. 333 00:17:57,868 --> 00:17:59,577 Don't. 334 00:17:59,745 --> 00:18:02,872 I'll be all right. 335 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:06,084 I will. I'll be all right. 336 00:18:15,677 --> 00:18:16,886 Laura will help with the chores, 337 00:18:17,054 --> 00:18:19,722 and Carrie will try to. 338 00:18:23,268 --> 00:18:25,269 They'll be fine. 339 00:18:25,437 --> 00:18:27,146 We're happy to have them. 340 00:18:29,233 --> 00:18:30,399 Mary's going to be fine, too. 341 00:18:30,567 --> 00:18:34,737 Yes. Well... 342 00:18:34,905 --> 00:18:36,239 Grace, I thought my heart would stop 343 00:18:36,406 --> 00:18:39,408 when they told me she'd have to have an operation. 344 00:18:39,576 --> 00:18:42,120 Grace: "Operation" is a scary word, Caroline. 345 00:18:42,287 --> 00:18:44,205 But I'm sure the doctor in Rochester's 346 00:18:44,373 --> 00:18:46,582 done a hundred of them, and successfully. 347 00:18:46,750 --> 00:18:49,418 That's what I keep telling myself. 348 00:18:50,712 --> 00:18:52,421 Grace: You're afraid for Mary. 349 00:18:52,589 --> 00:18:55,466 Any mother would be. 350 00:18:55,634 --> 00:18:57,802 But you can't let Mary know that. 351 00:18:57,970 --> 00:19:00,638 She needs your strength to get her through all this. 352 00:19:02,182 --> 00:19:03,558 We're ready. 353 00:19:14,319 --> 00:19:16,028 - Caroline. - Hmm? 354 00:19:16,196 --> 00:19:17,530 Smile. 355 00:19:24,204 --> 00:19:25,580 That's better. 356 00:19:27,624 --> 00:19:29,333 I know she'll be all right. 357 00:19:29,501 --> 00:19:31,794 You just hold on to that thought 358 00:19:31,962 --> 00:19:34,547 in your heart and in your prayers. 359 00:19:38,135 --> 00:19:39,677 Thank you. 360 00:19:41,138 --> 00:19:44,182 There we go. You going to be warm enough? 361 00:19:44,349 --> 00:19:45,975 Yeah. 362 00:19:46,143 --> 00:19:49,478 I got you tucked in good. 363 00:19:49,646 --> 00:19:52,481 I'll go nice and slow. May be a little bit bumpy. 364 00:19:52,649 --> 00:19:55,484 She's fine. We're all ready. 365 00:19:57,154 --> 00:19:59,071 Now don't forget. Let me know if it gets too bumpy for you. 366 00:19:59,239 --> 00:20:01,157 - Okay. Thanks, pa. - Come home soon, pa. 367 00:20:01,325 --> 00:20:02,408 I will, half-pint. 368 00:20:02,576 --> 00:20:03,659 Soon as we can. Love you. 369 00:20:03,827 --> 00:20:05,328 Caroline: Thank you, Mr. Edwards. 370 00:20:05,495 --> 00:20:07,163 Mr. Edwards: Don't worry about a thing. I'll pick up 371 00:20:07,331 --> 00:20:08,372 the team and wagon in Springfield tomorrow. 372 00:20:08,540 --> 00:20:09,707 I'll look after your place. 373 00:20:09,875 --> 00:20:11,918 Thank you. Hope it won't be for too long. 374 00:20:13,086 --> 00:20:15,171 If you write to me, I'll write back. 375 00:20:15,339 --> 00:20:17,465 Okay. 376 00:20:19,509 --> 00:20:20,927 Bye, Mary. 377 00:20:22,221 --> 00:20:23,888 Bye, Laura. 378 00:20:28,477 --> 00:20:30,019 Charles: Hyah! 379 00:21:09,601 --> 00:21:10,768 What's the matter, darling? 380 00:21:10,936 --> 00:21:12,603 I'm just cold. 381 00:21:18,026 --> 00:21:19,235 There. Is that better? 382 00:21:19,403 --> 00:21:21,237 Yeah. 383 00:21:21,405 --> 00:21:23,739 Pa, I'm sorry to be so much trouble. 384 00:21:23,907 --> 00:21:26,117 Trouble. You're no trouble, sweetheart. 385 00:21:28,287 --> 00:21:29,578 Oh, good. You're awake. 386 00:21:29,746 --> 00:21:30,955 The butcher boy had some hot cider. 387 00:21:31,123 --> 00:21:32,248 I thought you might like some. 388 00:21:32,416 --> 00:21:33,582 Thank you, ma. 389 00:21:33,750 --> 00:21:35,835 I'll go see about putting on some more wood. 390 00:21:37,421 --> 00:21:38,421 Excuse me. 391 00:21:38,588 --> 00:21:40,047 Mind if I put some more wood on the stove? 392 00:21:40,215 --> 00:21:41,507 Never heard a man complain 393 00:21:41,675 --> 00:21:42,883 of someone else doing his work. 394 00:21:43,051 --> 00:21:45,845 Thank you. How long till we get to Rochester? 395 00:21:46,013 --> 00:21:47,763 Well, the way we're running, 396 00:21:47,931 --> 00:21:50,808 we should hit the switch at mankato ahead of schedule. 397 00:21:50,976 --> 00:21:52,935 Course, you and the missus and the little'un 398 00:21:53,103 --> 00:21:54,687 will want to rest up tonight. 399 00:21:54,855 --> 00:21:56,105 No, no. We're going straight through. 400 00:21:56,273 --> 00:21:58,858 Hmm, straight through. 401 00:21:59,026 --> 00:22:01,944 That would make it another 8 hours. 402 00:22:02,112 --> 00:22:03,654 Thank you. 403 00:22:08,952 --> 00:22:10,619 Be another 8 hours. 404 00:23:03,882 --> 00:23:06,675 Doctor: You have very pretty eyes, young lady. 405 00:23:06,843 --> 00:23:08,302 Thank you. 406 00:23:08,470 --> 00:23:10,596 You don't feel pretty now, do you? 407 00:23:10,764 --> 00:23:13,182 No, sir, but I'm not hurting very much, 408 00:23:13,350 --> 00:23:15,267 if that's what you mean. 409 00:23:15,435 --> 00:23:17,561 But you're hurting more than you let your parents know. 410 00:23:17,729 --> 00:23:20,356 Is that right? 411 00:23:20,524 --> 00:23:23,526 Yes, sir. I guess so. 412 00:23:23,693 --> 00:23:25,194 The main thing is, 413 00:23:25,362 --> 00:23:28,406 from now on, you tell me everything. 414 00:23:28,573 --> 00:23:30,866 No secrets. Agreed? 415 00:23:32,285 --> 00:23:33,536 Okay. 416 00:23:33,703 --> 00:23:36,414 Now then, we're going to put you in this wheelchair. 417 00:23:42,754 --> 00:23:44,380 There we go. 418 00:23:44,548 --> 00:23:46,924 And nurse Johnson will take you to your room. 419 00:23:49,553 --> 00:23:50,636 Doctor? 420 00:23:50,804 --> 00:23:52,346 Yes? 421 00:23:52,514 --> 00:23:54,014 Am I really very sick? 422 00:23:54,182 --> 00:23:56,767 Yes, you are, Mary. 423 00:23:58,019 --> 00:23:59,478 Do I have to have an operation? 424 00:24:00,564 --> 00:24:02,189 Yes, Mary. 425 00:24:08,905 --> 00:24:11,824 Thanks... thanks for telling me. 426 00:24:11,992 --> 00:24:14,326 Everyone seems afraid to talk about it. 427 00:24:14,494 --> 00:24:19,081 Well, they're... they're just trying to be kind. 428 00:24:19,249 --> 00:24:21,375 But you know, now. 429 00:24:21,543 --> 00:24:24,253 I'll see you in a little while. 430 00:24:32,262 --> 00:24:33,888 Ask Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls to come in, please. 431 00:24:34,055 --> 00:24:35,431 Yes, sir. 432 00:24:46,443 --> 00:24:47,776 Mary. 433 00:24:49,154 --> 00:24:50,404 I'm fine, ma. 434 00:24:50,572 --> 00:24:52,531 Dr. Mayes just examined me. 435 00:24:52,699 --> 00:24:55,326 Dr. Mayes would like to see you both in his office. 436 00:24:55,494 --> 00:24:56,744 Room 11. 437 00:24:56,912 --> 00:24:57,870 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 438 00:24:58,038 --> 00:24:59,246 We'll come down and see you 439 00:24:59,414 --> 00:25:01,457 as soon as we talk to the doctor, all right? 440 00:25:01,625 --> 00:25:02,666 Okay. 441 00:25:02,834 --> 00:25:04,251 We'll go right in. 442 00:25:15,222 --> 00:25:16,347 Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls? 443 00:25:16,515 --> 00:25:18,724 - Yes, doctor. - Come in, please. 444 00:25:20,894 --> 00:25:22,937 Your Dr. Baker is to be commended. 445 00:25:23,104 --> 00:25:25,856 He was right to send your Mary to us early. 446 00:25:26,024 --> 00:25:27,858 He said she had some kind of an infection. 447 00:25:28,026 --> 00:25:30,694 A paratiflitic abscess, to be precise, 448 00:25:30,862 --> 00:25:32,071 but that's just a long name 449 00:25:32,239 --> 00:25:33,656 for a terrible stomach ache 450 00:25:33,823 --> 00:25:36,867 that's going to get worse unless we do something. 451 00:25:37,035 --> 00:25:38,577 Then you're going to have to operate? 452 00:25:38,745 --> 00:25:40,412 We have to drain the infection. 453 00:25:40,580 --> 00:25:44,542 Now, after that, what we do is determined by how she responds. 454 00:25:44,709 --> 00:25:45,876 How dangerous is it? 455 00:25:46,044 --> 00:25:47,962 I'm not going to lie to you. 456 00:25:48,129 --> 00:25:49,922 No operation is easy, 457 00:25:50,090 --> 00:25:52,508 especially in the presence of infection. 458 00:25:52,676 --> 00:25:54,510 But your daughter is strong, 459 00:25:54,678 --> 00:25:57,596 and above all, you got her here in time. 460 00:25:57,764 --> 00:25:59,056 When... 461 00:25:59,224 --> 00:26:00,307 When will it be? 462 00:26:00,475 --> 00:26:01,934 Tomorrow morning. 463 00:26:02,102 --> 00:26:04,311 But first of all, I have to have your consent, 464 00:26:04,479 --> 00:26:06,146 and then you have to make financial arrangements 465 00:26:06,314 --> 00:26:09,191 with Mr. Benson, who handles all the hospital business. 466 00:26:09,359 --> 00:26:10,526 Of course you have our consent. 467 00:26:10,694 --> 00:26:12,361 And I'll talk to Mr. Benson right away. 468 00:26:12,529 --> 00:26:14,363 Can we talk to Mary? 469 00:26:14,531 --> 00:26:15,864 Uh, just for a little while. 470 00:26:16,032 --> 00:26:18,576 I want her to be well rested for the morning. 471 00:26:18,743 --> 00:26:20,703 We won't be long. 472 00:26:20,870 --> 00:26:24,790 If you're worried about telling her, don't be. 473 00:26:24,958 --> 00:26:25,833 She knows. 474 00:26:26,001 --> 00:26:27,167 You'd be proud of her, you know. 475 00:26:27,335 --> 00:26:30,254 She's, um, she's a brave young lady. 476 00:26:30,422 --> 00:26:31,463 Thank you. 477 00:26:31,631 --> 00:26:33,173 Thank you, doctor. 478 00:26:45,895 --> 00:26:47,062 You can only stay a few moments. 479 00:26:47,230 --> 00:26:48,647 - Thank you, nurse. - You're welcome. 480 00:26:48,815 --> 00:26:49,898 - Hello. - Hi. 481 00:26:50,066 --> 00:26:51,609 Hey, sweetheart. 482 00:26:53,945 --> 00:26:54,945 Pa... 483 00:26:55,113 --> 00:26:57,197 Did the doctor tell you? 484 00:26:57,365 --> 00:26:59,825 Yeah, he told us. 485 00:26:59,993 --> 00:27:01,744 The nurse told me this is the finest hospital 486 00:27:01,911 --> 00:27:03,662 in all of Minnesota. 487 00:27:03,830 --> 00:27:06,957 Well, it is. Dr. Mayes is the best doctor, too. 488 00:27:10,045 --> 00:27:12,504 I... I'm glad you know. 489 00:27:12,672 --> 00:27:14,340 I didn't want you to worry. 490 00:27:14,507 --> 00:27:16,884 Now, don't you worry about us. 491 00:27:17,052 --> 00:27:20,387 You just do what the doctor tells you. 492 00:27:20,555 --> 00:27:22,264 Your ma's right. 493 00:27:22,432 --> 00:27:23,807 They don't want us to stay very long. 494 00:27:23,975 --> 00:27:26,060 They want you to get your rest. 495 00:27:30,857 --> 00:27:33,567 We'll come back and see you soon. 496 00:27:33,735 --> 00:27:36,612 I love you. 497 00:27:44,788 --> 00:27:46,872 Rest well, darling. 498 00:27:47,040 --> 00:27:48,374 Thank you. 499 00:27:49,125 --> 00:27:50,376 We'll be back soon. 500 00:27:50,543 --> 00:27:51,919 Okay. 501 00:28:08,436 --> 00:28:10,354 Thank you, Mr. Ingalls. And here's your receipt. 502 00:28:10,522 --> 00:28:11,480 Thank you, sir. 503 00:28:11,648 --> 00:28:13,607 And you understand the room rent is due 504 00:28:13,775 --> 00:28:15,526 in advance of each week. 505 00:28:15,694 --> 00:28:17,569 Use of the operating room, medicines, 506 00:28:17,737 --> 00:28:19,154 and special nursing care 507 00:28:19,322 --> 00:28:21,699 is, of course, additional. 508 00:28:21,866 --> 00:28:23,826 Your... prices are a lot higher 509 00:28:23,993 --> 00:28:25,786 than Dr. Baker led me to expect. 510 00:28:25,954 --> 00:28:28,539 Well, this is now a private institution, Mr. Ingalls, 511 00:28:28,707 --> 00:28:31,125 finest equipment and staff this side of Boston, 512 00:28:31,292 --> 00:28:32,918 and that takes money. 513 00:28:35,463 --> 00:28:37,089 Yeah, I'm sure it does. 514 00:28:37,257 --> 00:28:38,841 Our costs have increased, Mr. Ingalls. 515 00:28:39,008 --> 00:28:41,093 We have no choice but to pass them on to you. 516 00:28:41,261 --> 00:28:42,886 When it comes down to it, 517 00:28:43,054 --> 00:28:45,931 you wouldn't want anything less than the very best for your daughter, 518 00:28:46,099 --> 00:28:47,433 would you? 519 00:28:48,852 --> 00:28:50,894 No, of course not. I'll... 520 00:28:51,062 --> 00:28:54,523 See to it that I keep my bill up to date. 521 00:28:54,691 --> 00:28:56,191 Thank you. 522 00:29:00,864 --> 00:29:02,239 Good day. 523 00:29:16,212 --> 00:29:17,588 Hey. 524 00:29:21,718 --> 00:29:24,762 I hope Mary's getting more sleep than you are. 525 00:29:24,929 --> 00:29:26,430 So do I. 526 00:29:28,016 --> 00:29:31,935 She's facing surgery. She must be very frightened. 527 00:29:35,523 --> 00:29:37,733 Now, you listen to me, all right? 528 00:29:38,818 --> 00:29:42,070 She's in the best hospital in Minnesota, 529 00:29:42,238 --> 00:29:45,324 and she has the best doctor in Minnesota. 530 00:29:47,076 --> 00:29:49,870 She's in Dr. Mayes' hands now. 531 00:29:52,290 --> 00:29:54,750 Come on, now. She's going to be fine. 532 00:29:57,420 --> 00:29:59,463 Believe me, she's going to be fine. 533 00:30:01,257 --> 00:30:03,634 I know. 534 00:30:03,802 --> 00:30:05,427 I know she is. 535 00:30:36,876 --> 00:30:38,377 How's she doing? 536 00:30:38,545 --> 00:30:40,379 Her pulse is steady. 537 00:30:40,547 --> 00:30:42,923 Good. 538 00:30:43,091 --> 00:30:45,092 Give her a little more. 539 00:30:51,432 --> 00:30:53,600 This is going to take a while. 540 00:31:14,706 --> 00:31:15,747 How is she? 541 00:31:15,915 --> 00:31:17,916 She's doing as well as can be expected. 542 00:31:18,084 --> 00:31:20,377 There was a great deal more infection than I anticipated, 543 00:31:20,545 --> 00:31:22,337 but otherwise, it went very well. 544 00:31:22,505 --> 00:31:23,839 Then she'll be fine. 545 00:31:24,007 --> 00:31:27,676 Well, after the abscess drains, the fever stays down. 546 00:31:27,844 --> 00:31:30,721 We should know in 10 days, two weeks. 547 00:31:32,056 --> 00:31:32,973 Can we see her? 548 00:31:33,141 --> 00:31:34,433 Well, you can look in. 549 00:31:34,601 --> 00:31:36,435 It's likely that she'll be drowsy for a while, 550 00:31:36,603 --> 00:31:37,686 but go ahead. 551 00:31:37,854 --> 00:31:39,646 Thanks so much, doctor. 552 00:31:45,445 --> 00:31:47,487 Dr. Mayes said that she came through it very well. 553 00:31:47,655 --> 00:31:50,532 Well, your daughter's a very good patient. 554 00:31:50,700 --> 00:31:52,534 She looks awful pale. 555 00:31:52,702 --> 00:31:54,411 Please don't worry, Mr. Ingalls. 556 00:31:54,579 --> 00:31:56,705 She's doing very well. 557 00:32:08,760 --> 00:32:10,719 Ma... 558 00:32:10,887 --> 00:32:12,054 Pa. 559 00:32:12,221 --> 00:32:13,805 Hey, we're right here, sweetheart. 560 00:32:13,973 --> 00:32:16,516 You can speak to her for a little while, but don't stay too long. 561 00:32:16,684 --> 00:32:18,018 Right. 562 00:32:20,605 --> 00:32:22,147 I hurt. 563 00:32:22,315 --> 00:32:24,524 Charles: Aw, I know you do, but that'll pass. 564 00:32:24,692 --> 00:32:26,610 You'll get well real fast now. 565 00:32:31,699 --> 00:32:33,700 Mary, do you want anything? 566 00:32:39,082 --> 00:32:41,625 Dr. Mayes says you'll be able to go home real soon. 567 00:32:45,755 --> 00:32:47,881 I'll be glad. 568 00:32:48,049 --> 00:32:49,216 So will your sister. You'll be able 569 00:32:49,384 --> 00:32:51,843 to do your share of the chores, then. 570 00:32:56,057 --> 00:32:58,642 Caroline: That's all right. Sleep now. 571 00:33:00,770 --> 00:33:02,562 We'll see you later. 572 00:33:04,107 --> 00:33:05,649 Okay. 573 00:33:21,624 --> 00:33:23,625 Oh! 574 00:33:23,793 --> 00:33:24,835 Ha ha ha! 575 00:33:25,003 --> 00:33:26,003 Feel better? 576 00:33:26,170 --> 00:33:27,796 I feel just plain wonderful. 577 00:33:27,964 --> 00:33:29,548 All that worry for nothing. 578 00:33:29,716 --> 00:33:30,799 You were worried, too. 579 00:33:30,967 --> 00:33:32,634 Oh, no, just every minute, that's all! 580 00:33:34,220 --> 00:33:35,220 Oh... 581 00:33:35,388 --> 00:33:36,430 What's the matter now? 582 00:33:36,597 --> 00:33:39,057 Well, I must write to Laura and Carrie, 583 00:33:39,225 --> 00:33:40,225 and to grace and Isaiah... 584 00:33:40,393 --> 00:33:41,601 No, no, no. You're not going to write 585 00:33:41,769 --> 00:33:44,938 while I'm standing here starving to death. 586 00:33:45,106 --> 00:33:47,149 Well, I suppose I could do it later. 587 00:33:47,316 --> 00:33:49,609 I got a better idea. Why don't we send a wire, 588 00:33:49,777 --> 00:33:51,528 then you and I go to supper, 589 00:33:51,696 --> 00:33:52,946 and we celebrate? 590 00:33:53,114 --> 00:33:54,823 - It's a very good idea. - It's a good idea? 591 00:33:54,991 --> 00:33:57,325 Very good. Ha ha ha! 592 00:33:57,493 --> 00:33:58,577 Come on. 593 00:33:58,745 --> 00:34:00,078 Thank you. 594 00:34:17,221 --> 00:34:18,221 Can I help? 595 00:34:18,389 --> 00:34:21,475 Oh, I'm just about finished. 596 00:34:21,642 --> 00:34:24,603 Sorry I didn't come home sooner. 597 00:34:24,771 --> 00:34:28,565 I would have, but I stopped by our place. 598 00:34:28,733 --> 00:34:29,858 No mail today? 599 00:34:30,026 --> 00:34:32,152 No. No mail. 600 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:34,071 How was everything at your house? 601 00:34:36,824 --> 00:34:38,575 It looked so empty. 602 00:34:40,369 --> 00:34:41,995 House looks... 603 00:34:42,163 --> 00:34:43,622 Lonesome. 604 00:34:48,920 --> 00:34:51,171 I know somebody else who's lonesome. 605 00:34:52,507 --> 00:34:55,383 You miss them a lot, don't you? 606 00:34:55,551 --> 00:34:57,344 Yes. 607 00:34:57,512 --> 00:35:01,223 I was hoping that there'd be a letter. 608 00:35:01,390 --> 00:35:03,975 Maybe tomorrow. 609 00:35:04,143 --> 00:35:05,393 You don't suppose that something happ... 610 00:35:05,561 --> 00:35:07,813 I suppose that everything... 611 00:35:07,980 --> 00:35:10,565 Is just the way it should be. 612 00:35:10,733 --> 00:35:12,275 Until we hear different, 613 00:35:12,443 --> 00:35:14,611 there's no point in borrowing trouble. 614 00:35:16,030 --> 00:35:18,073 I've had these awful dreams. 615 00:35:18,241 --> 00:35:20,325 Oh, forget them, Laura. 616 00:35:20,493 --> 00:35:24,913 Dreams are just things that you make up while you're asleep. 617 00:35:28,793 --> 00:35:30,168 What's the matter? 618 00:35:30,336 --> 00:35:33,171 Well, I, um... I got some news. 619 00:35:33,339 --> 00:35:36,174 Man come over from Springfield with one of them telegrams. 620 00:35:36,342 --> 00:35:37,884 It's from Charles. 621 00:35:38,052 --> 00:35:39,177 Well, what's it say? 622 00:35:39,345 --> 00:35:40,887 I don't know. 623 00:35:44,976 --> 00:35:46,768 Well, what is it? 624 00:35:46,936 --> 00:35:48,311 It's good news. 625 00:35:48,479 --> 00:35:50,480 It's the best ever, Laura. 626 00:35:50,648 --> 00:35:52,274 "Operation successful. 627 00:35:52,441 --> 00:35:54,776 Should all be home within the week." 628 00:35:54,944 --> 00:35:56,778 Hooray! 629 00:35:56,946 --> 00:35:58,780 Isaiah, you ought to learn how to read. 630 00:36:25,558 --> 00:36:27,642 Oh! Ha ha ha! 631 00:36:27,810 --> 00:36:30,145 I hope this lets up before we have to take Mary home. 632 00:36:30,313 --> 00:36:33,064 Stop worrying. We have two days for it to clear. 633 00:36:33,232 --> 00:36:34,816 My goodness, I don't think she'd mind. 634 00:36:50,082 --> 00:36:52,000 Mary. Where is she? 635 00:36:52,168 --> 00:36:54,920 Didn't they tell you at the desk? 636 00:36:55,087 --> 00:36:57,714 No one told us anything. Where's Mary? 637 00:36:57,882 --> 00:36:59,257 Where's Dr. Mayes? 638 00:36:59,425 --> 00:37:02,886 He's in his surgery. He's waiting for you there. 639 00:37:22,490 --> 00:37:24,199 Doctor, what happened? 640 00:37:25,743 --> 00:37:27,869 Mary's fever went back up. 641 00:37:28,037 --> 00:37:29,246 She went into convulsions. 642 00:37:29,413 --> 00:37:30,455 Convulsions? 643 00:37:30,623 --> 00:37:32,874 Now, don't worry. She's stabilized. 644 00:37:33,042 --> 00:37:34,125 We've checked the fever. 645 00:37:34,293 --> 00:37:35,293 The worst part is over. 646 00:37:35,461 --> 00:37:37,128 She was doing so well. What happened? 647 00:37:37,296 --> 00:37:39,798 The drainage was just not enough. 648 00:37:39,966 --> 00:37:41,967 We're going to have to operate again 649 00:37:42,134 --> 00:37:44,636 and remove the diseased tissue. 650 00:37:44,804 --> 00:37:46,388 - Oh, Charles. - When? 651 00:37:46,555 --> 00:37:47,722 Dr. Mayes: I can't say. 652 00:37:47,890 --> 00:37:49,808 Mary is a very weak girl right now, 653 00:37:49,976 --> 00:37:51,142 and I don't know how long it'll be 654 00:37:51,310 --> 00:37:53,520 before she's strong enough. 655 00:37:53,688 --> 00:37:55,814 3 weeks, a month, 656 00:37:55,982 --> 00:37:57,857 maybe even longer. 657 00:37:59,694 --> 00:38:00,777 Mr. Ingalls, 658 00:38:00,945 --> 00:38:02,904 I know that there's a financial problem here, 659 00:38:03,072 --> 00:38:06,950 and, well, you don't have to worry about my fee. 660 00:38:07,118 --> 00:38:08,743 But I can't practice in this hospital 661 00:38:08,911 --> 00:38:11,913 without a clearance from Horace Benson. 662 00:38:12,081 --> 00:38:13,957 I'll talk to him right now. Is he in his office? 663 00:38:14,125 --> 00:38:15,834 Yes, but... 664 00:38:16,002 --> 00:38:17,794 A word of caution. 665 00:38:17,962 --> 00:38:20,422 I've already tried to reason with him. 666 00:38:20,589 --> 00:38:22,090 Yeah. 667 00:38:22,258 --> 00:38:24,509 Why don't you stay here with Dr. Mayes? 668 00:38:35,271 --> 00:38:38,440 Mr. Ingalls, this hospital is for paying patients. 669 00:38:38,607 --> 00:38:42,277 This would hardly cover her bill. 670 00:38:42,445 --> 00:38:44,779 I know that, Mr. Benson. That's, uh... 671 00:38:44,947 --> 00:38:47,782 That's why I'm giving you my personal note. 672 00:38:47,950 --> 00:38:49,784 I'm going to go home and sell my farm, 673 00:38:49,952 --> 00:38:51,786 and I'll pay that bill. 674 00:38:51,954 --> 00:38:53,580 I've told you before, it is not the policy 675 00:38:53,748 --> 00:38:56,708 of this institution to extend credit. 676 00:38:56,876 --> 00:38:58,043 I'm not talking about credit. 677 00:38:58,210 --> 00:39:00,462 I'm talking about my daughter's life. 678 00:39:00,629 --> 00:39:01,963 I'm sorry. You don't understand. 679 00:39:02,131 --> 00:39:05,467 I do understand, and you're not sorry. 680 00:39:05,634 --> 00:39:08,053 But you're going to be if you don't sign this. 681 00:39:12,016 --> 00:39:14,768 I'll pay you, Mr. Benson. I swear to god I will. 682 00:39:16,937 --> 00:39:18,313 Please. 683 00:39:37,166 --> 00:39:39,542 I'll expect payment at the end of the month, 684 00:39:39,710 --> 00:39:42,295 or the board will overrule this paper. 685 00:39:45,758 --> 00:39:47,342 You'll get your payment. 686 00:40:31,971 --> 00:40:33,471 I wish I didn't have to go. 687 00:40:33,639 --> 00:40:35,807 She's going to be all right. 688 00:40:35,975 --> 00:40:37,392 She's got a lot of spunk. She's strong. 689 00:40:37,560 --> 00:40:39,769 She's going to be all right. 690 00:40:45,568 --> 00:40:47,944 - I love you. - I love you. 691 00:41:27,359 --> 00:41:30,528 Springfield. One way, please. 692 00:41:30,696 --> 00:41:32,363 There'll be a two-hour layover in mankato. 693 00:41:32,531 --> 00:41:34,449 Yeah, I know. 694 00:41:34,617 --> 00:41:35,783 4 minutes to train time. 695 00:41:35,951 --> 00:41:37,535 Thank you very much. 696 00:42:04,688 --> 00:42:06,314 Aboard! 697 00:42:06,482 --> 00:42:08,066 All aboard! 698 00:42:41,267 --> 00:42:42,350 Whoa! 699 00:42:42,518 --> 00:42:44,435 Thank you very kindly for the ride. 700 00:42:51,360 --> 00:42:54,028 Isaiah! It's Charles! 701 00:42:57,825 --> 00:42:58,658 - Charles. - Oh, Charles, 702 00:42:58,826 --> 00:43:00,159 you should have let us know. 703 00:43:00,327 --> 00:43:03,246 The children were planning a big welcome home for Mary. 704 00:43:03,414 --> 00:43:05,206 Well, Mary and Caroline didn't come back with me. 705 00:43:05,374 --> 00:43:07,333 What, something go wrong? 706 00:43:07,501 --> 00:43:09,002 Yeah. Soon as Mary's got her strength back, 707 00:43:09,169 --> 00:43:11,337 she's going to have to have another operation. 708 00:43:11,505 --> 00:43:14,966 Oh, no. Oh, the poor child. 709 00:43:15,134 --> 00:43:17,093 I'll tell you all about it when I come over to see the children. 710 00:43:17,261 --> 00:43:18,428 Right now I got to talk to sprague. 711 00:43:18,596 --> 00:43:19,721 Oh, you can't. 712 00:43:19,888 --> 00:43:21,514 Bank's closed. 713 00:43:21,682 --> 00:43:24,892 Two years of bad crops. Sprague pulled out. 714 00:43:27,146 --> 00:43:29,397 What about hanson's? I didn't see the mill working. 715 00:43:29,565 --> 00:43:31,316 Working about one day a week now. 716 00:43:31,483 --> 00:43:33,026 He's over there now. 717 00:43:33,193 --> 00:43:34,319 I'll talk to him, then. 718 00:43:34,486 --> 00:43:35,987 I'll go with you. 719 00:43:39,908 --> 00:43:41,492 I wish I could help. 720 00:43:41,660 --> 00:43:44,078 Look, Mr. Hanson, I'm not looking to make a profit with the place. 721 00:43:44,246 --> 00:43:46,247 I'll sell you the land, the house, the barn, 722 00:43:46,415 --> 00:43:49,876 even my equipment, my tools, for any money you can give me. 723 00:43:50,044 --> 00:43:52,211 I can't buy your farm, Charles. 724 00:43:52,379 --> 00:43:55,757 I don't know anyone in hero township who can. 725 00:43:55,924 --> 00:43:57,759 All I've got in my safe is paper... 726 00:43:57,926 --> 00:44:01,137 Accounts receivable, notes, all overdue. 727 00:44:03,474 --> 00:44:06,809 Look... could you loan me some traveling money? 728 00:44:06,977 --> 00:44:08,561 If I can't sell the farm, I got to get a job. 729 00:44:08,729 --> 00:44:10,521 The railroad's hiring, but I can't get on the payroll 730 00:44:10,689 --> 00:44:12,565 if I can't get there. 731 00:44:17,279 --> 00:44:19,781 I wish that I could do more. 732 00:44:19,948 --> 00:44:21,949 I appreciate that very much. 733 00:44:22,117 --> 00:44:23,368 Thank you. 734 00:44:23,535 --> 00:44:25,119 Good luck. 735 00:44:33,545 --> 00:44:35,171 Going to have supper with us, ain't you? 736 00:44:35,339 --> 00:44:37,340 I'd like to. I just can't spare the time. 737 00:44:37,508 --> 00:44:38,549 Going to see the girls? 738 00:44:38,717 --> 00:44:40,385 Yeah. I'll probably get my gear first, 739 00:44:40,552 --> 00:44:42,053 stop by your place, say good-bye to them, 740 00:44:42,221 --> 00:44:43,596 and get on that train, head west. 741 00:44:43,764 --> 00:44:45,014 How much money you going to need, Charles? 742 00:44:45,182 --> 00:44:46,307 That's hard to say. I don't know how long 743 00:44:46,475 --> 00:44:47,600 Mary's going to be in the hospital. 744 00:44:47,768 --> 00:44:49,143 You got a lot of friends here, Charles. 745 00:44:49,311 --> 00:44:50,978 They'd all like to help. Maybe if I talk to them... 746 00:44:51,146 --> 00:44:52,146 Ah... 747 00:44:52,314 --> 00:44:53,815 They've given all the money they can. 748 00:44:53,982 --> 00:44:55,400 I'll work it out. I'll get the job. 749 00:44:55,567 --> 00:44:57,360 I'll see you at your place. 750 00:45:13,919 --> 00:45:15,670 What's wrong? 751 00:45:15,838 --> 00:45:18,339 Money. Charles needs a bunch of it. 752 00:45:18,507 --> 00:45:20,633 He was trying to get hanson to buy his farm. 753 00:45:20,801 --> 00:45:22,510 Oh, no! 754 00:45:22,678 --> 00:45:24,887 Getting a job with the railroad. 755 00:45:25,055 --> 00:45:28,057 Wish there was something we could do to help him. 756 00:45:28,225 --> 00:45:29,350 Well, I better close up early. 757 00:45:29,518 --> 00:45:31,769 We ought to be at the house to say good-bye. 758 00:45:31,937 --> 00:45:33,271 Yeah. 759 00:45:46,118 --> 00:45:47,869 - Hey, darling. - Pa! 760 00:45:52,374 --> 00:45:54,375 Ha ha! My girls. 761 00:45:54,543 --> 00:45:56,169 Oh, good to see you. 762 00:45:56,336 --> 00:45:57,587 I'm so glad to see you. 763 00:45:57,755 --> 00:45:58,838 Same here. 764 00:45:59,006 --> 00:46:01,382 I wish you didn't have to go away again. 765 00:46:01,550 --> 00:46:03,426 So do I, darling, but I have to. 766 00:46:03,594 --> 00:46:06,262 Besides, the sooner I go, the sooner I'll get back. 767 00:46:06,430 --> 00:46:08,055 Before you know it, mom and Mary'll be home, too. 768 00:46:08,223 --> 00:46:09,307 We'll all be together. 769 00:46:09,475 --> 00:46:11,100 Carrie: Can I go with you? 770 00:46:11,268 --> 00:46:12,518 Afraid not this time, darling. 771 00:46:12,686 --> 00:46:13,895 But I tell you what. 772 00:46:14,062 --> 00:46:15,521 When we get back, we'll have a big picnic. 773 00:46:15,689 --> 00:46:16,856 The whole family, all right? 774 00:46:17,024 --> 00:46:17,899 Even Jack? 775 00:46:18,066 --> 00:46:19,233 Well, sure, Jack. 776 00:46:19,401 --> 00:46:21,319 It wouldn't be a picnic without him, would it? 777 00:46:21,487 --> 00:46:24,655 Laura: Pa... 778 00:46:24,823 --> 00:46:26,532 Just being home... 779 00:46:26,700 --> 00:46:27,909 All of us... 780 00:46:28,076 --> 00:46:30,036 Will be picnic enough. 781 00:46:32,956 --> 00:46:36,083 We will be, too. You wait and see. 782 00:46:36,251 --> 00:46:38,753 Now, come on. Let me say good-bye to the Edwards. 783 00:46:49,723 --> 00:46:51,516 - Where you going? - Going with you. 784 00:46:51,683 --> 00:46:54,769 We talked it over. It's what we both want. 785 00:46:54,937 --> 00:46:56,562 Figured the money'd be coming in twice as fast 786 00:46:56,730 --> 00:46:59,106 with both of us working. 787 00:46:59,274 --> 00:47:00,817 It'll be our gift to Mary. 788 00:47:00,984 --> 00:47:02,735 Ain't no way you can say no, so don't. 789 00:47:02,903 --> 00:47:04,529 I put a lunch in Isaiah's pack. 790 00:47:04,696 --> 00:47:06,906 It's enough for both of you. 791 00:47:11,870 --> 00:47:13,246 Thank you. 792 00:47:13,413 --> 00:47:15,957 Well, you best say your good-byes. It's time we was going. 793 00:47:16,124 --> 00:47:18,793 Help your mama, now. 794 00:47:18,961 --> 00:47:20,419 Take care. 795 00:47:20,587 --> 00:47:24,298 You be good. You mind your sister, all right? 796 00:47:24,466 --> 00:47:25,925 Love you.