All language subtitles for The Waltons s01e18 The Courtship

It was spring
on Walton's Mountain...

that special time when all of
life seeks and finds

its own renewal and strength.

A time when the season,
like the mountain...

calls back those
whose lives have taken them...

so many miles and years
away from the land.

One of those who was called
back in that spring of 1933...

was my mother's uncle.
His name was Cody Nelson...

and he'd come all the way home
from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Uncle Cody?

John-Boy Walton.

-Olivia's son?
-Yes, sir.

Ever since Mama got your letter,

we've been looking
forward to your visit.

I wasn't sure she'd remember me.

Here, let me take that for you.

Just brought the old truck.

You have to get in that side.
I'll put this in the back.

Thirty years. How come he never
visited us before?

When a man grows older,
he begins to find his way home.

On my mother's side, I'm the
only family he's got left.

Must be lonely for him,
so far away.

We'll be his family from now on
for as long as he wants to stay.

We drew straws to see
who had to milk. I lost.

-You want me to strain it?
-I'll take care of it.

You run along
and wash up for supper.

Did he or didn't he?

Grandpa says in all his years
of catching catfish...

that old cat in the Rockfish
River...

is the smartest and strongest
he's come up against.

I heard him say it yesterday.

And the day before.

And last week, and the week
before that.

Ever since that fish got away
from him in the first place.

The way she's been cooking
today...

it seems Mama's gonna
turn your arrival

into a real event in our family.

Of course, she's always said
you were special, Uncle Cody.

She's said you're an example of
the success a person can gain...

from going on to
higher education.

I have some ambition that way,
so it's very interesting to me.

I'd like to go on to college.

That all depends on this
Depression--

I went home this week...
over to Howardsville.

That's where my people lived,
over at Howardsville.

There was only the chimney
left standing.

Just the chimney.

That's all that remains
of the house I was born in.

And those family reunions.

Uncle Clarence seeing to it
that a preacher was on hand...

to make up for a whole year of
baptizing.

I must have been 8 years old
the last time I saw Uncle Cody.

Remember? You'd just come back
from schooling in Richmond.

How you attracted the pride and
attention of everyone that day.

It won't be long before our
oldest will go off to college.

So he said.

May I have a glass of water,
please?

Of course. Mary Ellen?

Milk hardly agrees with me.

Water it will be from now on.

And I can't tolerate fried
foods.

Heartburn.

Liv tells me the last she heard

you were living in
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Yes. Thank you...

-Mary Ellen, isn't it?
-Yes, and you're welcome.

I've been living there
for the past 29 years.

Never married?

No.

Good to know there's still
some fellows out

picking their own wildflowers.

Ben, keep on passing that
biscuit along.

-Why don't I fix you some soup?
-I'm fine. Really. Just fine.

I seem to recall my mother said
you'd gone into banking.

Accounting.

Bet you're glad
you're not a banker nowadays.

Never thought I'd live
to see the day

when the President
of the United States would be...

forced to close all the banks
in the country

because of lack of enough money.

Not enough money in a bank.
I can't get used to the idea.

I thought it was because
there was more

going out than coming in.

Isn't that what....

What are they saying in the
cities nowadays about the banks?

I've served as an accountant
in the same bank for 29 years...

and I'm assured
the situation is only temporary.

Uncle Cody, I've been reading
about those paddle wheelers.

Those boats on the Ohio River
near Cincinnati...

the ones that take passengers
down to New Orleans.

You ever ride on one of those?

Excuse me.

Is the President
talking on the radio, Daddy?

Not that I heard.

And now the 7:00 news.

As the nation's banks
remained closed...

with no word as to when they
might open their doors again...

a grim and determined
President...

assembled the 73rd Congress
in an extraordinary session.

All right, you children,
start clearing the table.

-Won't you have some dessert?
-Not tonight, thank you.

I baked a pie
especially for you.

If you don't mind, I'd just like
to go to bed. I'm very tired.

Of course not.

I'll have the children do
their homework down here.

That's a very good idea.
I haven't slept well lately.

We're awfully glad to have you
with us.

Thank you.

You're welcome to stay
as long as you like.

There's no better place for a
man to spend

his vacation than
with his family.

That's exactly how we feel.

About this bank closing
business...

don't get the idea that
your Uncle Cody's

here for a hand-out.

Of course not.

I have money.

A man doesn't put all his money
into a bank

even if he works there.

Good night, Olivia.

Sleep well.

He wants to think
he's on vacation

instead of out of a job, so
let's give him that vacation.

Let's help him forget his
problems, if we can.

No call for a nice man like him
to be going around...

like he's forgotten how to smile
or laugh.

Fishing is the best vacation
that I know of.

The only kind of vacation
I've known most of my life.

If we had more time and money...

we could take him to some of
these tourist places around.

What if we invited
some company over?

Somebody well-educated and
traveled...

who could draw him out,
make him relax a little.

Someone with a real education.

Someone like
the Reverend Fordwick.

Maybe, but by the time
Rev. Fordwick

gets to comforting and
consoling him...

he might be sorrier for himself
than he is right now.

I reckon that Yancy and me
could take him hunting.

What if...

we invited a woman over to
supper?

After all, there is more to this
county...

than hunting, fishing,
and well-educated men.

In spite of the way he's acting,
he is quite eligible.

Hold on, you two.

You sound like matchmakers.

We don't know
this poor old man.

Amy Pritchard from down
at the County Library.

Now, Mama, don't you do that
to him.

But with all of the books
she's read,

she could probably
talk on any subject.

Amy Pritchard has not endangered
a man in over 30 years.

Not since that Encyclopedia
Britannica salesman took--

You had something
you wanted to say.

It's not that I don't agree with
your idea. It's perfect.

Uncle Cody needs someone
charming and lively

to make him laugh and smile.

I've never seen
Miss Amy do either one.

She doesn't even believe in
dancing.

Who said anything about dancing?

I intend to speak to her.

While I'm at it,
I'm gonna speak to

the well-traveled widow
Tremmaine.

Mama, Almadene Tremmaine
is the most stuck-up...

self-centered, self-righteous
old biddy in this community.

He's right, Liv.

You got a better suggestion?

All right. The way I'm looking
at it...

I can see just one lady who is
well-traveled, well-read...

charming, lively,
and loves to laugh.

She's got a smile that melts
sunshine...

and she goes to all the picture
shows in Charlottesville.

You know where else she's been?
She's been to the altar 4 times.

Given half a chance,
she'd go for four more.

-Cordelia Hunnicutt.
-Of course.

Son, I'm not sure
Uncle Cody's up to

such a lively and
sociable woman.

I'm not up to acting as a
matchmaker

for that woman and her schemes.

Cordelia Hunnicutt.

Old man, you're about to
offend my jealousies.

Now, hold on here.

I understand we're talking about
her Uncle Cody.

I think John-Boy
has hit the nail on the head.

He has picked us a lulu.

And if these two ladies here
are too highfalutin'...

to issue forth with an
invitation to Lady Cordelia...

John-Boy and I are not above
going to ask her to come here.

Tomorrow suit you fine,
John-Boy?

I sure hope Grandpa talked Cody
into going catfishing with him.

Your grandpa
does have a way with words.

Did you speak to Cody
about washing

his socks in the bathroom sink?

He said hereafter he won't let
them soak overnight.

Wouldn't let me wash them for
him.

You know what Grandpa told Cody?

He said, "Cody, this catfish
expedition...

"is just for the wisest and
oldest members of the family."

And then what happened?

He stole my bait, broke my line.

After all these years of sharing
this river together...

me and that wily old catfish
are gonna match our wits again.

In the city, it takes people
with money to dine on catfish.

I suppose you've done
considerable

hunting and fishing in your day.

As a boy.

I think when we
get to Cordelia's,

you ladies better
let me do the talking.

It's my place to do the
inviting, John-Boy.

And had I stayed...

I would have done as my father
did. As you do.

Hunt and fish for most of the
things you put on your table.

How old are you, Cody?

-As of today, I'm 64 years old.
-Well, congratulations.

Now you can start growing
young again.

Young? I'm afraid not.

I've invested a lifetime in
growing old.

Just to reach the age of 65 and
retire.

That's a good idea.

But around here,
you don't retire until you die.

-McIntosh.
- Thanks.

You mean to say that you ran
around with them Springer boys?

The very same.
Over at Carter's Bridge.

Come Saturday night,
they'd hitch up the wagon--

Hitch up the wagon, and we'd
head for the closest dance.

I was always shy about the
dancing.

Not yours truly.

Grab her hands, circle around
for the John Paul Jones.

* Bird in the cage,
the bird hops in *

* The crow hop out *

Then the caller would call,
the fiddler would play...

pass the jug around, and we'd
dance till the morning sun.

Then would come
those lazy Sunday afternoons.

In what rivers did you do
most of your fishing in, Cody?

The James, the Rivana,
the Hardware.

We used to work the Hardware
by night.

Top-lining for catfish...

gigging for the delicacy
of frog leg.

Rowing down the dark river
by lantern light.

And all around us, the night
reflecting...

the thousand flickerings of
lightning bugs.

Perhaps it wasn't the same
river.

But you've been there many
times.

For me...

that was a long time ago.

Such a marvelous surprise,
John-Boy!

Especially to receive a visit
from you Walton ladies.

How's that handsome husband of
yours, Mrs. Walton?

-He's well.
-You give him my regards.

We're old friends.

-Mrs. Hunnicutt--
-Cordelia, please.

Isn't he the most polite young
gentleman?

You're probably wondering
why we're here.

John-Boy, before I forget.

I heard about the most marvelous

new Southern writer,
Erskine Caldwell.

He wrote "God's Little Acre."

I hear some of the passages
are simply scorchers.

Yes, I have heard of that book.

Cordelia, we'd be most pleased

if you'd have supper
with us tonight.

My mother's Uncle Cody
has come for a visit.

He's a bachelor and a banker.

In that order?

He's come all the way from
Cincinnati...

and we'd be honored
if you'd be his supper guest.

Maybe I ought to correct
John-Boy.

He's not really a banker.
He just works in the bank...

-as an accountant.
-In that order.

Quite a banker's holiday
the country's having, isn't it?

That's what Uncle Cody thought.

So he decided to
take a vacation.

Will you come to supper?

This certainly is what you could
call a short-notice invitation.

I'm sure you and John-Boy
could work out another time.

As you can imagine...

my social schedule is a filled
calendar of invitations.

Can't say we didn't try.

That's perfectly understandable
under the circumstances.

Thank you for your tea
and your time.

I should have known
you'd be busy.

I was planning to go to the tea
dance in Richmond.

I go every year.

But since I always make it my
practice

never to miss an opportunity to
meet an attractive,

eligible man, I shall be most
happy to surrender...

my tea dance in favor of
honoring your kind invitation.

Blessed by God! I think we're in
luck.

Reckless, hush up.

Hold my pole, will you?

We would have gotten him
if I hadn't talked so much.

We were privileged
to have a good conversation.

That old devil took
advantage of it.

Reckless, hush up.

Why, I'm so thrilled and
flattered you remembered.

He does have a marvelous memory,
doesn't he, Mrs. Walton?

Cordelia, you grow more
captivating

with each passing year.

I still remember when I was a
little girl, you protected me...

by an engagement of pugilism

with Lester Richards
and Freckles Claxton.

-Grandpa, pass the peas.
-The peas?

What the devil are you kicking
me for?

Peas? Most certainly.

Did Cody tell you
that he comes here

all the way from Cincinnati?

John-Boy told me.
Acted like a born matchmaker.

The way he romanced me
all the details

of your most eligible kin.

I was just teasing your brother.
But I'm thrilled to be here.

How selfish of us.

We've barely given you
a chance to say a word.

That's only the privilege
of good conversation.

If everybody's finished,

I'll start clearing the table
for dessert.

Mary Ellen. Jason.

My, what a lovely watch!

-May I see it?
-Later, perhaps.

What a thoughtful inscription.

"For 25 years
of devoted loyalty and service.

"Great National Bank of Ohio."

I really must excuse myself.

Now, Cody, we sure would
appreciate if you'd sit awhile.

Radio?

Can't you stay away from the
news for just one evening?

Can't you?

Don't you know it's your
birthday?

Happy birthday!

When Grandpa told us
it was your birthday....

Everyone in the family gets a
cake

and a chance
to blow out candles.

I'm sorry I'm so low
on the candles.

Make a wish.

You have to make a wish.

This is the first birthday cake
anyone has baked me in 30 years.

Then you have 30 years of wishes
to come true.

You do the honors.

Are you certain
this is a good idea?

You're the gentleman.
She's the lady.

Mrs. Hunnicutt.

Cordelia.

I perceive...

this gift of flowers to be...

a proper acknowledgement of....

Uncle Cody, are you ready to go?

John-Boy, I am ready.

Do you think he went
to see her?

He was mighty dressed up
to ride along

with a load of lumber to town.

Did you notice?

He didn't even turn on the radio
news this morning.

First one up this morning, too.

The children said he took
a half hour bathing and shaving.

And that breakfast he packed
away.

Four eggs and
five pieces of toast.

That John-Boy and that husband
of mine.

I just bet you they're in
cahoots on this thing.

I don't know which is worse.

A bank 100 miles away that's
locked him out of a job or--

Or a scandalizing woman that's
been married four times...

and still counting.

Hello, Cordelia.

Why, Cody, come on in.

Isn't this a coincidence?

Why, sheer impulse had just
about

sent me driving over
to see you.

Well, I came here to see....

Here's flowers.

They are beautiful, Cody.

Like the thought behind them.

Let's say I perceived them to
be...

a proper acknowledgement of
having made your acquaintance.

You'll probably think this
terribly forward of me but....

Surely you must have plans
for this evening.

Plans?

There's a new Gable film playing
in Charlottesville.

I see all the movies that come
to town.

I never miss a movie
that plays in Cincinnati.

This is a very beautiful
automobile.

A gift from my late husband.

My sympathy.

What kind of car do you drive,
Cody dear?

Drive?

Heavens, it's too expensive
for me.

I ride the trolley.

I agree with Will Rogers.
He said

"We are the first nation
in the world

to go to the poorhouse
in an automobile."

That is a very famous and true
remark of Will Rogers.

Tomorrow night, Cody. Please.
You must.

That sweet-talking woman.

You are being a very persuasive
woman, Cordelia.

Sounds like he's playing
hard to get.

Then say you will.

-I haven't danced in years.
-Then it's settled.

Tomorrow I'll pick you up at
7:00 sharp.

-And, Cody?
-Yes?

If today was wonderful,
tomorrow can only be marvelous.

Just like a movie queen.

Mama says she's had
four husbands.

Do they allow that many?

It's three more
than we're used to.

John, she's working on a fifth
husband, and you know it.

Somebody ought to
set him straight.

Now, honey.

First you say he's too young to
be acting so old.

Now you're saying he's too old
to be acting so young.

Do you approve?

I don't know.

Good afternoon to you,
Mr. Nelson.

And a very good day to you,
Mrs. Hunnicutt.

I can hardly wait
for you to meet

my dear friends,
the Baldwin sisters.

Just like your feet were made
for dancing.

"Is it possible?" he asked
himself.

After all these years...

could it be possible
he was loved by such a woman?

But why else would
she seek out his company?

Why else would she not allow
a day to pass

without being near him?

What better reason
than the time of a courtship...

which, like the season,

had blossomed
to steal their hearts?

The uncertainties of which
could always await tomorrow.

-More tea?
-No, thank you.

I hope my visit is not imposing

on your calendar
of social events.

How considerate.

I believe my uncle has
more than taken up

your schedule this past week.

We've been very good company
for one another, yes.

Shouldn't I say that
you have something to tell him?

Why not?

Now, you have something to say
to me?

Born and raised a Virginian,
weren't you, Cody dear?

Mind you, I've never been
less than proud of it.

All my husbands were Virginians.

All four of them.

Four?

Venable Carlton from
Albemarle County...

was my first husband.

He took a child bride of 16...

and sailed her off
on a Continental honeymoon.

Sad to say, all those years
of wedded bliss we planned...

were cut distressingly short...

when my Venable suffered a most
complete heart attack...

during our brief stay in London.

Carter Wingfield Harrison...

of Lynchburg.

Carter aspired to a career in
writing...

and I was to be
the zenith of his inspiration.

Why, that man spirited me off
to a New York elopement...

faster than you could say
Theodore Dreiser.

We were mad about one another,
until my money ran out...

and he proved himself to be a
dreadful failure in the arts.

He was the first of two husbands
I would abandon.

Abandon?

Divorce, Cody dear,
is the legal definition.

I did have high hopes
for Tommy Chester.

My military man. VMI, naturally.

I met him at the Christmas
Cotillion in Richmond.

Having returned from a hero's
service in the Philippines...

he was the dream of every
college girl in attendance.

Honey, he took me
like Grant took Richmond.

And a whole lot quicker, too.

As it turned out, marrying me

was his last promotion
between wars.

I married Augustus
for money and security.

He was a Richmond stockbroker.

Successful, ambitious, and
important.

Why, I bought all my party
dresses

in New York on Fifth Avenue.

Augustus' grandfather
used to bellow in his bourbon...

that I was second
only to Mary Todd Lincoln...

in running up
charge account bills.

And some said she was crazy.

The market crash
killed Augustus.

You could say he wasn't alone
in dying for that cause.

Dear Judge Baldwin did his best
on the settlement

after the bills were paid.

I own my house and the car.

As for cash money,
sweetheart, look.

Even the rings of four marriages
have had to pay their way.

Cody, have you ever been
in love before?

Cordelia, women have held
little interest in me.

Cody Nelson.

I am but an accountant who has
spent his life

adding and subtracting.

If you have serious intentions
towards me, Cody dear...

I must tell you
that my intentions toward you...

are quite serious.

Please? We'd love for you to
help us.

You run along and do the
planting.

I'll do the watching from here.

Come on, Reckless.

Uncle Cody, we just heard the
news!

The President's ordered
all the banks open!

I do believe we should
celebrate the day

by taking another crack
at that old catfish.

They're only opening certain

Federal Reserve banks
in certain cities.

Cincinnati's a city, isn't it?

Job or no job, I am leaving
tomorrow.

I do believe that's all
the more reason

for us getting on
down to the river today.

What do you say?

Grandpa, you better go on alone.

If Uncle Cody wants to spend
his last day alone...

that's his business.

I'm gonna go cut some wood.

I reckon it's just as well.

Not doing himself any good here.

He's just been sitting out there
all day, for three days now.

All my husbands
were Virginians.

All four of them.

Two husbands I would abandon.

Divorce, Cody dear,
is the legal definition.

Have you ever been
in love before?

My intentions toward you
are quite serious.

You don't have to tell me.

I know I got no cause
to blame myself.

Sooner or later somebody had to
make an honest woman of her.

I am just sorry it had to be.

But it was for his own good,

and it was better
sooner than later.

And what if they were really
in love? Both of them?

The coffee's perked....

I would like to borrow your son
for the afternoon.

What?

What can I do for you, Cody?

I would like to borrow your son
for the afternoon.

I'd like to oblige you,
but I really can't spare him.

All right. I'll walk!

All right, son, go ahead.

Uncle Cody, wait for me.

Daddy changed his mind. If you'd
like me to take you somewhere...

I'd be willing to do it.
Where do you want to go?

I don't have much money...

but I suspect a plain gold
wedding band

like your mother's will do,
don't you?

What do you think?

I haven't asked her yet.
That's our first stop. Come on.

Are you thinking what I'm
thinking?

I'm thinking exactly
what you're thinking.

I never would have met her
if it hadn't been for you.

And here I was trying to figure
an apology

for doing you such a favor.

John-Boy, if the lady accepts my
apology...

I'll ask you to be my best man.

As you can see,
I'm scarcely prepared

to receive a gentleman caller.

Get some light on the subject.

You'd better understand this
about me.

I've never tried to go
through life...

with the world by the tail
on a downhill pull.

I suppose you heard the news...

about some banks in some cities
opening for business.

I heard.

Don't get your hopes up.
Even if they open...

they won't be needing all the
employees they had before.

Perhaps you underestimate your
worth.

Am I?

There are upwards
of 15 million people

out of work, and
I am one of them.

If you've come to say
goodbye....

My roots are here.

My home in Cincinnati.

A one-bedroom apartment in the
University section of the city.

Modest, but pleasant.

The rent of $25 is precisely one
quarter of my monthly salary.

Perhaps, should I be rehired...

I would have enough due me
from retirement and pension...

to purchase a home for us.

I love you with all my heart.

And I would be proud if you
would consent

to become my first wife.

Should you accept...

I've asked John-Boy to be my
best man.

He's assured me that...

a Reverend Fordwick would be
available...

to perform the wedding at the
home of my family...

the Waltons tomorrow.

We do have time to get the ring
and license today.

Cody...

I love you.

You're looking mighty pleased
with yourself.

Well, I got myself the prettiest
woman in the world...

a houseful of
thoroughbred babies...

and I just sold $2
worth of firewood.

Aren't you keeping any for
yourself?

What are you gonna live on?

Woman, I'm living on love.

With money short,
and a wedding coming up...

that $2 didn't hang there
very long.

It became our family's
contribution

to paying the preacher.

The bridegroom was with me.
We went after that catfish.

And I almost had him,
but my net broke.

I'll just consider it a lesson
in patience.

When you catch up with that
catfish,

don't forget me, Mr. Walton.

I'm looking forward to
blessing that meal.

John, we're ready. Children.
Mary Ellen, Jason. It's time.

Come along, now.

Careful, honey.

Now.

Please be seated.

Dearly beloved,
we are gathered together here...

in the face of this company...

to join together this man and
woman...

in holy matrimony.

Cody, wilt thou have this woman
as thy wedded wife?

I will.

Wilt thou love him, comfort him,
honor and keep him...

forsaking all others,
keep thee only unto him...

so long as you both shall live?

I will.

I, Cody, take thee, Cordelia...

I, Cody, take thee, Cordelia...

to be my wedded wife.

To be my wedded wife.

For better or worse, for richer
or poorer...

For better or worse, for richer
or poorer...

In sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish...

In sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish...

Till death do us part.

Till death do us part.

Those whom God hath joined
together...

let no man put asunder.

And now, by the powers
vested in me

by the Commonwealth of
Virginia...

I pronounce you man and wife.

Here they come!

-Happy returns of the day.
-Thank you.

Oh, Livia...

I want you both to know...

I want you to consider us
your family always.

This house will always be
your home.

No two people in love could
start life with a better gift.

Best man.

Everybody!

Look this way!

Quickly, Sister, don't let
the sun get behind a cloud.

Cody's bank did reopen...

and he was hired back
to his old job...

in the accounting department.

There he remained until his
retirement a year later.

Great Uncle Cody
died in 1953...

and Cordelia followed him
within six months.

There are many who believe

that she died
of a broken heart.

John-Boy, what happens if you
get married to a girl

and find out you don't like her?

Better make sure you love her
before you get married, Ben.

But maybe there's things
you might not know about.

Maybe she sleeps with her teddy
bear, or snores,

or wears socks to bed.

If you really love her, you'll
put up with such things, Ben.

-Good night, Ben.
-Good night, John-Boy.

In a moment, some scenes
from the next episode of

The Waltons.

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