All language subtitles for The.Waltons.S08E21.The.Travelling.Man.WEBRip.x264-ION10

Oh here. Let me
get out of your way.

Yeah. Just put these
right here. That's fine.

Mr. Perkins!

[singing]
* Blue moon *

[humming]

Have you thought
about me, Miss Rose?

Oh my! Yes. Oh, those
postcards from all over..

No, I-I mean,
really thought about me.

[melodic music]

What's that thing?

That thing, young man,
is my crown.

Don't you remember when I was
queen of the Blue Moon Ballroom?

I've been to Chicago,
where the weather gets so cold

it'll steal your breath away.

Des Moines, St. Louis.

On down to Mississippi
to New Orleans.

I just don't know if I could go
to all those places by myself.

Well, it's fine
till nightfall.

Then it's time to face
another empty hotel room.

Rose. What are you
talking about?

Mr. Perkins has
asked me to marry him.

[melancholic music]

[Theme music by
Jerry Goldsmith]

[theme music continues]

[music continues]

[pleasant music]

[sparrows chirping]

[melodic flute music]

(John-Boy narrating)
There were times when
the war seemed further away

and life on the mountain went
about its ordinary business.

My father often said

that he didn't have to
sail the seven seas

or swim the Hellespont
or soar with eagles

if he wanted
high adventure.

All he had to do
was wake up in the morning

and his family or his friends
or a total stranger

would ride up the road
and hand it to him.

[melodic music]

[sighs]

[snarling]

[barks]

Cut it out, Nick.

You've ruined enough
of my stuff already.

Come on, Nick.
Give me my sweater.

[growling]

You come back here.

Oh! What on earth?

Everything alright
up there?

(Jeffrey)
'Somebody sure scared Nick.'

I know the girls
have gone.

But there's nobody
up there but Jim-Bob.

Jim-Bob?

- Did you fall down?
- Wouldn't you?

[laughing]

Out! Out!

[barking]

(Rose)
'Oh!'

That's just awful.
Look at that, Jeffrey.

Things are bound to rip when
you pull them away from him.

Well, maybe
I could fix it.

No, no. That's my
responsibility, Cindy.

Why don't you eat
something, son?

No thanks, Daddy.
I'm not hungry.

That dog's not gonna learn
anything unless you teach him.

How much did you know when you
were only three months old?

Mind your tongue, young man.

I'm sorry. But all he's got
to chew on is that ball.

Why don't you give him
something of yours?

Jim-Bob, you got a hole
in the back of your pants?

I got a hole in everything.

[all laughing]

He's just a puppy.

You can make him into a nice dog
by the time I get back.

- Is it time for your bus?
- Yes. It is, Rose.

We'll take good care
of your women, son.

Thank you, Daddy.
I count on it.

We're going to say our goodbyes
outside on the porch.

- Ben gets very emotional.
- I do? Bye-bye, everyone.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Two, four, six, eight,
ten, twelve, fourteen.

Make that fifteen
Number Three green beans.

Mr. Godsey.
I cannot keep pace.

Do you wanna switch
places for a while?

I wanna stop awhile.

Corabeth, we've gotta
finish this before noon.

Morning, Ike. Corabeth. I have
not missed the bus yet, have I?

Morning, Ben.
No. It's not here.

But I'm sure it's gonna
be along any minute.

While you're waiting, why don't
you take Corabeth's place?

And why would I
wanna do that?

How dashing you look.

I declare, Ben Walton, there is
something about a sailor's suit.

Corabeth, that is
not a sailor suit

that's a "See Me" suit.

Let her alone.
She's doing fine.

Save some of that
for next time, Corabeth.

Well, hi.
Is the bus out there?

I just passed it.
Ought to be here in a second.

- Oh great. Thank you. Bye-bye.
- Bye, Ben.

- Good morning, sir.
- Morning.

I-is there something
I can do for you?

What a nice store.

What a good feeling it gives you
when you come in here.

I'm afraid we are in
somewhat of a disarray.

Yes, we are right in
the middle of inventory.

Ah well. I've
taken inventories

the length and breadth
of this land.

I want to tell you,
this is the finest book

of instructions
that I've ever seen.

- No charge.
- Well, thank you very much.

Stanley Perkins
at your service.

I'm Ike Godsey.
My wife, Corabeth.

Dear lady.

What brings you to this
somewhat remote area?

I was told there is a very nice
boarding house hereabouts.

Do you know there's not a room
to be had in Rockfish

or in Westham,
for that matter?

- Is that a fact?
- Yeah.

Zuleika does run
a very nice, clean place.

I'll wager that's
a Beau Brummell cravat.

Reinhart Tie and Novelty
Company. Potwin, Kansas.

Well, I'll be darned.
Corabeth, he's right.

[chuckling]

And the lady is
wearing a Miss Matron

and that's from
the Cornish Company

in Linville,
North Carolina.

Let me see
the label, Corabeth.

Mr. Godsey, please.

We will take Mr. Perkins'
word for it.

Forgive me. But in my lifetime,
I've sold everything

from soap to chiffon,
from screwdrivers to headstones.

I'm afraid a salesman
is always a salesman.

Anyway, about
that rooming house?

It's not far.
I'll show you where it is.

Fine. Very nice to
meet you, Mrs. Godsey.

Now, you're
a traveling salesman.

You must have some
marvelous stories to tell.

[dramatic music]

"Miss Matron.
The Cornish Company."

I wonder if he gets samples.

[machinery whirring]

- Jim-Bob. Supper's ready.
- Okay.

- Where's Daddy?
- Had to go to Rockfish.

What are you
bothering me for?

You got a hole
in your pants.

Of course I know,
I can feel the draft.

Why don't you change?
I'll patch 'em for you.

Well, problem is,
they're all like this.

Nick?

Yeah. I don't know what I'm
gonna do about that darn dog.

He's eating his way
through my clothes, my bed.

He should live outside.
Reckless did.

That would solve part
of the problem.

I don't have
a place that's mine.

- I know.
- I guess you don't either.

No, but it's different.
You're a lot older than Jeffrey.

Serena and I are
closer in age.

No, it's not just Jeff. I gotta
have a place that's mine.

I got things I wanna do,
think about, work on.

We're fresh out of rooms. If you
want one, you gotta move out.

- Yeah. I know.
- I'm kidding, you know that.

Yeah. I'll be
along, Elizabeth.

[machinery whirring]

Corabeth, I certainly hope you
have something to match this.

Well, what in
the name of heaven?

I hope you have some
yarn to match that.

Jeffrey's puppy is
eating Jim-Bob's clothes

right off his back.

Please don't just
shake your head, Corabeth.

Well, I have to.

I don't believe we have
anything this color.

Unless I have some
in my private stock.

A-ha!

Rose, find everything
you need?

Well, I'd just as
soon you took over, Ike.

Okay, Rose.

Oh, here. Let me get
outta your way.

Yeah. Just put these
right here. That's fine.

[melodic music]

You were never
in my way, Miss Rose.

Mr. Perkins!

[singing]
* Blue moon *

[humming]

[both chuckling]

You two know each other?

You remember I mentioned the
Blue Moon Ballroom in Baltimore?

We were dancing
partners together.

Oh, yes.

[both chuckling]

I'm sorry, Rose.
I just can't seem to find

a sign of that color yarn.

You know, there was not
a soul at the Blue Moon

who knew where
you'd gone.

Well, I'm not one
for goodbyes.

Just the idea of the word
and I tear up.

Oh, I think of
those times, Mr. Perkins

and those dear people.

- Good friends, Miss Rose.
- They're the very best.

You remember
Hattie Hargreaves?

[chuckles]
Oh, I should say I do.

Always so much fun,
Hattie was.

Well, she's the current
Queen of the Blue Moon Ballroom.

Well, I declare.

- Surprised, aren't you?
- Oh, I don't know. It--

Shocked then? I was
frankly shocked, Miss Rose.

Well, I'm glad
because I'm shocked.

She was always
inclined to lead.

A man doesn't
like that, you know.

And...she had none of your
easy grace, Miss Rose.

None at all.

Have some more cake,
Mr. Perkins.

Have the whole cake,
Mr. Perkins.

[laughing]

It's hard to believe
we're here together.

I tell you, when you looked
at me over those brooms

I nearly gave way.

Walton's Mountain. I never even
heard of it until this morning.

It beats all.
It really does.

Kismet, Miss Rose.

You always could pull those
words right out of thin air.

[laughing]

[melancholic music]

I don't recognize
that car.

Wait a minute. I'll bet
that's Nana's Mr. Perkins.

- He drove a car like that.
- Nana's Mr. Perkins?

He used to take her dancing
a lot when he was in town.

I think Nana
was in love with him.

She was not.

You don't even
remember him.

Half the time when he called for
her, you were already in bed.

I've never heard her
talk about him.

That's because she's not
in love with him.

Just ask her
about him sometime.

Her face changes.
She smiles in a different way.

She doesn't either!

Serena. Serena,
you remember Mr. Perkins.

- Nice to see you again, Serena.
- Hi, Mr. Perkins.

And this is my niece,
Elizabeth Walton.

Mr. Stanley Perkins.

- Pleasure to meet you.
- It's nice to meet you.

- Where's Jeffrey?
- He was right behind us.

So, you just got home
from school?

- What grade are you in?
- Ninth.

Jeffrey, we have company.
Come along.

Can't I stay out
and play some more?

No, you cannot.
Now, come on.

Jeffrey, go shake hands
with Mr. Perkins.

I don't think that's
such a good idea, Nana.

Do as you're told, please.

[barks]

[growling]

Uh-oh.

- A dog that hates salesmen.
- I'm sorry, Mr. Perkins.

I tried to tell you.
Nick doesn't like strangers.

It's alright,
Miss Rose.

I'm used to unfriendly dogs.
Me and the postman.

It's unfriendly children
I'm worried about.

(Stanley)
'Jeffrey's bark
is worse than his bite.'

You were always
a good sport, Mr. Perkins.

[car door slams]
Oh! That must be John.

And the girls, too.

It's that time of day.
The gathering of the clan.

And I want you to
meet them all.

[girls giggling]

John, this is my friend,
Stanley Perkins.

- How do you do, Mr. Perkins?
- How do you do, John?

From my old Baltimore days.
And this is Mary Ellen.

- Hi, nice to meet you.
- Mary Ellen.

- And Erin.
- Nice to meet you.

- Erin.
- And Jim-Bob

Hey, Jim-Bob.

That's about most
of the family.

Here's some more family
right here.

I want you to meet my grandson,
John Curtis. Come on, son.

Meet Mr. Perkins here.

- This is my grandson.
- John Curtis, nice to meet you

- Here's Cindy and Virginia.
- Hello.

Everybody, I have
an announcement to make.

Virginia is cutting a tooth.

[all exclaiming
and chattering]

Miss Rose, I have an appointment
in Rockfish, Miss Rose

and I just wanted to ask you
something before I leave.

I can't hear you.
just a minute.

Would you all mind cutting
it down to a quiet roar?

I just wanted to ask..

[chattering stops]

[clears throat]

Would you go dancing with me
tomorrow night?

Why certainly.
I'd be delighted.

Thank you.

Very nice to
meet all of you

John, John Curtis,
Mary Ellen, Erin

Jim-Bob, Cindy,
little Virginia, Elizabeth.

And nice to
see you again, Serena.

And, of course, Jeffrey. I hope
I'll see you all again soon.

I'm sure you will.
Of course you will.

- Nice seeing you, Mr. Perkins.
- Bye-bye.

- Bye-bye.
- Nice meeting you.

[laughing]

He someone special, Rose?

No, mercy, no.
Just an old friend.

How long it's been since
you went dancing with him?

About an hour ago
at Ike's.

He hummed our song, John.
What was I supposed to do?

[Rose chuckling]

[melancholic music]

What's that thing?

That thing, young man,
is my crown.

Don't you remember when I was
queen of the Blue Moon Ballroom?

Serena said that
I slept through all that.

Well, I didn't. Your nana
was wide awake that night.

Jim-Bob said that I got to get
so that I can hit Nick.

Hit him? Jim-Bob said that?

You know, with a rolled up
newspaper. He showed me how.

He said that if I don't,
then nobody will

like either one of us.

Well, that's probably true.

You know, you had to be
punished when you misbehaved.

But you always said
that it hurt you more than me.

It probably did.

O-oh! can I have them?

No, you can't.
But I'll show them to you.

Now, look, that's
the New York City skyline.

And there's the mighty
Mississippi River.

Oh, Jeffrey, look.
Niagara Falls.

Wow!

I'll say, wow.

- Where'd you get these?
- Mr. Perkins sent them to me.

Oh! New Orleans.

The Mardi Gras.

Daddy, I'm going over
to Jake Healy's to study.

Strange time of night for that,
isn't it, Son?

Well, I figured his history book
probably has pages 119 to 136.

'Nick?'

Well, I didn't eat them.
See you later.

[door creaking]

[door shuts]

Did Daddy say
you could take that?

Yes, he did.

I was wondering if you
were gonna drop in.

Sorry, Daddy. I've been
talking things over with Jake.

I was thinking I might
move in there for a while.

- What do you mean "a while"?
- Billy Healy joined the army.

- They've got a spare room now.
- It's alright for a few days.

Just don't get in
Mrs. Healy's way.

Well, they've got this room.
I was thinking about renting it.

- You've got a room.
- 'Well, it's not the same.'

Jim-Bob, I don't know
what your problem is

but just remember, you were the
little guy in that room once.

I know you don't think so,
Daddy. But I am growing up.

Well, I know you are
and I understand.

But you're 17 years old.

Pretty soon, I expect you'll
be going in the Air Corps.

I'm not going to stand
in your way.

But until then, you're going
to live under my roof.

I thought you'd be
fair about it.

[mellow jazz music playing]

[indistinct chattering]

Don't tell me you've
not been out dancing.

You're better
than ever.

All due to
my partner.

This is a lovely place,
Mr. Perkins.

Have you thought
about me, Miss Rose?

Oh, my! Yes. Oh, those
postcards from all over--

No. I-I mean,
really thought about me.

Remembering,
warmly, kindly.

'Cause I thought
about you so much.

Seeing you again.
Well, it's like your dancing.

It's even better than
I remember it to be.

It is no wonder you are
the salesman you are

the way you have
with words.

[music stops]

[all applauding]

[soft piano music]

You thought of me just when
the postcards came, Miss Rose?

Oh, those postcards,
Mr. Perkins.

I could just imagine
you standing there

at Niagara Falls in real life
and drifting down

the Mississippi River
on a big paddlewheel boat.

Yeah, well. Then you did
think of me kindly?

Oh, my, yes.

And sadly, too.

I didn't think
I'd ever see you again.

I thought you'd be out West
working that prime territory

you were always
talking about.

Well, I was passed over
in favor of a younger man.

I vow and declare

doesn't experience count
for anything anymore?

You'll get there yet,
Mr. Perkins.

There are other companies
in the world.

I believe my traveling days
are behind me.

See, I've been giving
a great deal of thought

to settling down
in one place.

Some of that
is your fault.

Well, I can't
imagine why.

Well, uh, I find
I envy you.

That family and
this lovely country.

A kind of life
I've never known.

I've never had people,
Miss Rose.

I've just had my products
and a bunch of road maps.

Well, I never thought
of it that way.

Yeah. I never had time
to...make friends with children.

I just don't know
how to talk to your Jeffrey.

- Oh, now.
- No, truly.

Once I get past,
"How's everything at school?"

and, "What would you like
to be when you grow up?"

I'm at the
end of my rope.

Well, Jeffrey hasn't made it
any easier and that's my fault.

I've tried to be mother,
father, and nana all at once

and I guess I overdid it.

Oh! But think how he cares
for you and so does Serena.

That great hearty Walton family.
They love you, too.

Oh, my! I love them.
They gathered us in

when we needed them most.

There's nobody to
gather me in, Miss Rose.

[band playing "Blue Moon"]

That Mr. Kismet just doesn't
know when to quit, does he?

I asked them
to play that..

...to give fate
a little nudge.

And to give me
the courage to..

...to ask you
to marry me.

That's just
the music talking.

Will you marry me, Miss Rose?

[melancholic music]

[crickets chirping]

(Mr. Perkins)
I'm afraid I spoiled
the evening.

Oh, I can't have you
thinking anything like that.

I just never in the world
expected the question.

Well, I've thought
about you so much, Miss Rose.

And when I found
you again, well I..

I just kind of took that as a
sign that it was meant to be.

You're alone. You can
speak for yourself.

I have those
two dear children

and I can't answer
for them without asking.

Oh sure.

You say a good word for me.

[both chuckling]

[distant train whistle]

Isn't that pretty?

It's a train crossing
the trestle into Rockfish.

Yeah.

Goodnight again,
Mr. Perkins.

Pleasant dreams,
Miss Rose.

[melodic music]

[chickens clucking]

[machinery whirring]

The loft? Why the devil would
you wanna move up there?

Nobody else
wants it, I guess.

- You're not using it, are you?
- No.

You'd have to fix it up.
Make it livable.

I'll fix it up.
I'll make a real room of it.

- It's alright with me, Son.
- Thanks, Daddy.

Gonna have to fix it up
on your own time.

Sure.

Okay, now get to work.
Do some work for me now.

[melodic music]

[engine whirring]

- Hey!
- Hi.

You must be lost.

That's the first
"For Sale" sign I've seen.

But I must say, this place
is in dreadful repair.

[chuckles]
Yeah. This is a case
of aggravated neglect.

I mean, it's just
stood here for years.

Yeah.

You're not really serious
about settling down, are you?

I never thought I'd say so,
but...I look forward to it.

- An old fire horse like you?
- Yeah.

Wouldn't have
believed it.

It's lonely, Ike.

Nobody waiting for you.

Nobody to care
if you get home or not.

No home.

You don't know
how lucky you are.

Yeah.

I guess other lives are
greener on the other side

of the fence, huh?

Something like that.

Listen.
Who owns this place?

It used to belong to a man
by the name of Ernie Bender.

I expect the bank's
taking care of it now.

If you're really serious
about this..

I am.

Well, I'd get a hold
of John Walton

and have him tell you whether
it can be fixed up or not.

You know, I bet it can
be picked up for back taxes.

Good.

I almost forgot.
I got something for you.

It's not bad news,
is it?

It's amazing news, really.

I've just been offered
the finest selling territory

in the country, the Far West.

You got a chance
to go out West? Really?

Yeah. I never expected it.

I mean, they passed
over me before.

But this time..

I can't believe it.

[chuckles]

I just can't believe it.

[chuckling]

[melancholic music]

I've almost never
been so nervous.

Imagine that.
Your nana being nervous

about talking
to the two of you.

Just because he wants
to marry you?

Because I want you
to want me to marry him, too.

I want you to know how I feel
and why I feel that way.

Don't expect Jeffrey
to understand about love, Nana.

I know Nana loves me.

I love you
and I love Serena

and Mr. Perkins too,
but in a different way.

And I'd no sooner try
to explain the difference

to you now
than I'd fly.

You'll just have to take my word
for it. Now, can you do that?

- We want Nana to be happy.
- Yeah, but..

No buts about it.
Now, I want you to be happy.

When I say yes, I want it
to be for all of us.

I could try.
But what about Nick?

Mr. Perkins and Nick will
simply have to become friends.

Now, that is all
there is to that.

- Can I tell Elizabeth?
- Not yet, now.

Mr. Perkins is coming
to supper tomorrow night.

I think we ought to
tell him first, don't you?

That is better.

- Don't you tell, Jeffrey.
- I never tell secrets.

We're the same age.
I just realized

how much a part of
this feeling that is.

We can talk about
the same things

and laugh about
the same things.

Can you imagine
how much that means?

I just can't believe it.

- Hey, Mr. Perkins.
- Hey, Jim-Bob.

I wanna ask you
something before

I take this in
to Miss Rose.

- Is that the right color?
- It sure looks like my sweater.

- Thanks a lot.
- Sure.

What're you doin'?
Moving into the hayloft.

It's not a hayloft anymore.
Do you want to see it?

Sure.

- You manage this okay?
- Yeah, I think so.

Oops. Ah, thanks.

[Stanley chuckles]

Wouldn't a ladder
be a little sturdier?

Well, I moved up
here for privacy.

Ah.

You did this yourself?

I'm pretty proud of it.

It's the first room
I ever had all to myself.

Oh, yeah.

And before they
started moving out

I had three brothers with me.
Now I've got Jeffrey.

Oh, yes. Young Jeffrey
and his dog?

(Jim-Bob)
'Yeah.'

Yeah, but starting tonight,
I'm all by my lonesome.

It's like that with me
sometimes, you know, lonesome.

But the other times,
when I'm out there on the road

traveling from town to town,
meeting new people all the time

then it's marvelous.

I'd kinda like to
do some traveling.

Well, Jim-Bob, you're
talking to a traveling man.

I've been to Cincinnati,
where they got a wondrous

train station
with a mural made out

of thousands of bits of glass.

I've been to Chicago,
where the weather gets so cold

it'll steal your breath away.

Des Moines, St. Louis,
on down to Mississippi

to New Orleans,
where I swear..

Now, you may not
believe this, but I swear

that they live
on crawfish and wine.

Yuck!

[Stanley chuckles]

I don't know if I could go
to all those places by myself.

Well, it's fine
till nightfall.

And then it's time to face
another empty hotel room.

(John)
'We thank you for
blessing this family.'

And for this food that was
made with such special care.

We ask you to bless
all those loved ones

who are not
with us today.

'And to help us welcome
a new friend in our midst.'

Amen.

I'm honored to be here.

I wonder if any
of you know just how much

a home-cooked meal
means to me.

Oh, my goodness.
This is nothing special.

Just a little last-minute
repast, you know.

Nana, you've been
cooking all day.

Just put a piece of chicken
in your mouth, Jeffrey dear.

Chicken looks to be
perfection, Miss Rose

as I knew it would be.

And how are things
at Zuleika's?

Oh, they're
comfortable enough.

Of course, it's just
a room, you know.

And Corabeth says
you're looking for a house.

Well, yes.
I have been.

Well, you might tell
a person, Mr. Perkins.

A real house?

Well, I think so.
Needs a little work, but..

Well, we won't mind that, all of
us pitching in and helping.

Is there room
for all of us?

I believe there is.

Rose, what are you
talking about?

Mr. Perkins has asked
me to marry him.

And Serena and Jeffrey
and I are proud to accept.

- 'Congratulations!'
- 'Oh my God!'

[all exclaiming and applauding]

- Such a surprise.
- What good news.

[indistinct chattering]

[playing "Blue Moon"]

[music continues]

I have something
to show you outside.

- Right now?
- Yes. Right now.

- Come on. Come on.
- Okay, I'm coming. I'm coming.

It's right around here.

- How do you like it?
- You build this yourself?

While you were up
there doing the hayloft

I built this for Nick.

It's a nice doghouse.

Uncle John says he's going
to sleep in it tonight.

He's gotta learn to some night.

Well, I imagine
it'd suit him just fine.

Now that he's got his own home,
want to move back into our room?

We'd better go inside. They're
probably wondering where we are.

[piano music continues]

[all clapping]

Wonderful!

Now, Rose and Mr. Perkins
have a lot to settle

so why don't
the rest of us turn in?

Congratulations.

- Congratulations.
- Thank you, John.

- Oh Rose.
- Congratulations, Rose.

(Rose)
Oh, my. Thank you.

- Goodnight, you two.
- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.

Well, Mr. Perkins,
I'll see you.

Stanley. Please, John,
call me Stanley.

Stanley, well congratulations
and goodnight.

Thank you.

You kept our secret
just fine. And you, too.

- I love you, Nana.
- I love you, too. Both of you.

I hope you enjoy
your new home, Jim-Bob.

Thanks.

Rose, I was wondering
if it's okay if Jeffrey

stays out in the loft
with me tonight?

I should say so.

Come on. Let's go
get your pajamas.

- Goodnight, Nana.
- Goodnight, sweetie.

- Goodnight, Mr. Perkins.
- Oh, Serena. Goodnight.

Thank you.

Well, my dear Miss Rose.

Isn't the silence noisy
when they all leave?

[chuckling]

You know, we were talking
about something last night.

I-I wanted to take
something up with you.

Well, before you do.
Let me show you something.

You made this?

Oh, my. Nothing as
fine as this.

My mother made it for
my trousseau years ago.

- Did you ever see such work?
- Never.

It doesn't look
as if it's ever been used.

I'm ashamed to say
it hasn't.

All those years with Burt
and I was always saving it

for some
special occasion.

And then Burt died,
and it was too late.

I don't ever want
it to be too late again.

Of course you don't.

Sundays. We'll
use it Sundays.

Or special suppers
when friends come.

Or any supper.

[laughing]

Now, you were trying
to tell me something

when I so rudely
interrupted you.

What was it?

I-I don't remember
now, Miss Rose.

(Rose)
'Was it about the house?'

Oh, I do want to hear
about that dear house.

Well, it's not exactly
a dear house, Miss Rose.

Not yet anyway.
It's not far from here.

I don't have the slightest
idea how many rooms it's got.

Not many, I'm sure.

But it is in
a state of collapse.

It sounds just lovely.

[Stanley chuckles]

Now, Rose. Be careful.

Is this what you'd call
a standard window, John?

No special size,
if that's what you mean.

Well, Mr. Perkins said
you looked the house over

and I want to
make curtains.

They're all about
the same size, I guess.

Careful now.

Well, I found this
on sale in Rockfish.

Well, it's nothing special,
but it's neat and clean.

It's nice. Well, he bought
the house, did he?

I don't know.
They're talking about it.

Him and the bank.

But you've got to have curtains
for a house sometime, you know.

Oh, John. Can you
believe all this?

You mean the house,
the curtains?

No, the marriage.
I'll tell you, I can't.

I can. You'll make
a wonderful wife.

Oh, I guess I was a
pretty good wife to Burt.

But, Lord, we were so young.
You know how that goes.

You own the world.

It's not so bad when
you're older. I know.

Oh, I'm not just
talking about age, John.

I'm talking about
what you've had from life.

What it's done to you.

And I know I'm no prize.

- Now, wait a minute, Rose--
- Now, you wait.

Don't you give me any
of your good Virginia soft soap.

Bless your heart.

I know what I am
and I know what he is.

Well, he's a fine man.
He's kind and generous--

A kind and generous man
who wants to marry you.

Is there anything
wrong with that?

Nothing, I'd guess.

Oh, shoot. This stuff isn't
supposed to shrink, anyway.

Well, there's Corabeth.
Shall I head her off?

No. No, let me
just regroup here.

Okay.

[knocking on door]

- Corabeth , come in.
- Hello, John.

Oh, Rose. I'm so pleased
I found you home.

I think I'll leave you
two ladies alone.

I'm mostly home,
Corabeth.

I knew that you would
be wanting to make curtains

for that darling
little house of yours.

So I brought along some
swatches to show you a fabric

that we have
at the mercantile.

I'm sure that you
will find exactly

what it is you
want among them.

Before you go
any further

I ought to
tell you

I've already bought
the curtain material.

Oh.

Well, I don't believe
we have anything like that.

Mr. Godsey and I
are most particular

about the quality of fabric that
we carry in our establishment.

I'm sorry you went
to all the bother.

I do hope that in the future
you will come to us first.

We will do everything
we can to accommodate you.

Thank you, Corabeth.

And, Rose.

I do not believe there was
a better match made in heaven

than between
you and Mr. Perkins.

I think that's just
where it was made.

That poor, dear man.

I know Mr. Godsey considers
it a wondrous opportunity

'but if you could hear
Mr. Perkins describe that life.'

What wondrous opportunity?

I thought he told you.

That dream territory out West?

Well, Mr. Godsey says that it's
been offered to Mr. Perkins.

No, he didn't tell me.

Oh, I knew he wanted it.
All his life, I guess.

Not if you could hear
him talk about it now.

Why, he describes a lonely,
desolate life, dreadful food

rude people, moving from dreary
place to drearier place.

Makes you wonder why it's such
a dream territory, doesn't it?

[melodramatic music]

One thing about this house

anything we do
will be a big improvement.

Now you just
wait till you

see it with curtains
at the windows.

- What did John say?
- Well, the roof.

I believe he thinks that a new
roof is the major undertaking.

Paint, of course.

Oh..

Little things really,
you know.

A lot of little things.

[both laugh]

I guess.

Are you sure
you wanna do this?

The house?

Well, I could wish
there were a better one.

But it's quite
possible, you know.

Quite possible.

I heard about
your job offer.

Well, I wanted to tell you about
that, Miss Rose. I really did.

But...finally I decided
that it would be better

if you didn't hear about it.

News doesn't stay in one place
very long around here.

I'll say.

I know how you feel
about that territory.

How I felt, Miss Rose.

See, if I were
a younger man, I..

Oh, I guess I could savor
standing by the Grand Canyon

taking a look
at the Pacific Ocean.

Of course, it is prime
selling territory.

Lot of customers.
Plenty of money.

It sounds wonderful.

Perhaps.

But not for me.

You see, I'm a changed man,
Miss Rose, since I found you.

There you go
with those words again.

I vow and declare,
you do have a way.

[chuckling]

That's true.

[both chuckling]

Let me give you a hand
measuring that.

Oh well, alrighty.

I tell you,
these windows

are gonna look heaven-sent
when I get through.

They are indeed.

Of course, it's not California.
Not by a long stretch.

But you'll like
it here, you'll see.

I guess I was never meant
to set foot in California.

[melancholic music]

I mean..

It's really nice here.
I mean, I like it here.

I saw Burt try to retire.

Oh, he quit
the railroad alright.

But every time he heard
the whistle of a train

I could see it
in his eyes.

He wanted to be back out
on that big locomotive

riding the open country.

It hurt me every time
I saw that look on his face.

And it hurts me now
to see it on yours.

No wonder I care
so much for you.

I want you to take
that territory.

I couldn't bear thinking
that I was the reason

you weren't fulfilling
your dream.

Well, then,
come with me, please.

I belong with
those children.

Well, I could go out.

Sort of establish
myself, you know.

And then I could
come back for you.

I could show you
all those places

that you've never
seen, Miss Rose.

[chuckling]

Goodbye, Stanley.

[melancholic music continues]

Goodbye, Miss Rose.

[melancholic music continues]

[car engine revving]

(male narrator)
Rose continued to present her
very best side to the world.

Warm, laughing, loving.

If her heart was broken,
it never showed in public.

After a time, the picture
postcards began to arrive.

And we all wondered
if the traveling man

would ever travel
this way again.

(Jeffrey)
'Jim-Bob?'

(Jim-Bob)
'Go to sleep, Jeffrey.'

(Jeffrey)
'How come you're back
sleeping in my room?'

(Jim-Bob)
'Because someone
stole my ladder.'

(Jeffrey)
'Now, who would do
a rotten thing like that?'

(Jim-Bob)
'Goodnight, Jeffrey.'

[instrumental music]

[Theme music by
Jerry Goldsmith]

[theme music continues]