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Their disposal will more than cover

my father's... indebtedness.

It won't be as simple as that.

I've been going over his books.

The house, everything,

is mortgaged to the hilt.

Your father was one of my closest

friends. Were I able, I would

happily cover this "indebtedness"...

.. before there is any scandal.

Scandal? There must be no scandal!

I don't see how it can be avoided.

Can't the bank make over to me

this deficit as a personal loan?

But how could you repay it?

I shall secure employment.

A position. A teaching position.

A teaching position? My dear child,

what are you prepared to teach?

I know a great deal about the world.

I cannot imagine a young lady

who knows less.

I should have been more explicit.

Not the world, the Earth.

I have read my father's books.

I could find my way through Carthage.

I can point out on a map of Iowa

the best cornfields.

I know every turn of the Nile

and eddy of the Mississippi.

I'm not even certain that I couldn't

locate the Northwest Passage.

I am superbly qualified to teach

geography, and I will teach it.

There will be no scandal.

I will repay my father's debt.

You are president of this bank.

You can arrange a personal loan.

I'll try, as you're so determined,

but I can't guarantee anything.

Thank you. Meanwhile, I will make

my application to the school board.

Good morning, Mr Porter.

Is there anything you wish,

Mr Porter?

Yes. Get me

the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes, sir.

"Dear Mr Pendleton...

"..The news that you

have been awarded a fellowship...

".. by the Carnegie Foundation...

".. is most gratifying.

"Much to my regret,...

"..the death of my father...

"..will prevent my receiving you...

"..this summer. "

Mail, Mr Pembleton.

Oh, thank you, Ames.

I... I took the liberty...

I had to express my sympathy

in person.

Please come in, Mr Pendleton.

Now that I'm here, there's

so little I can say that...

You've said it very well,

Mr Pendleton.

Please sit down.

Welford is an awful name,

but must you call me Mr Pendleton?

My friends call me Woof.

I don't suppose you'd care to?

No, but I should like to

call you Welford.

Thank you.

What does the Carnegie Fellowship

mean, Welford?

A year in Tibet

with the Archer expedition.

Tibet? You'll see the Himalayas.

We'll sail down the Brahmaputra,

then Lhasa...

Lhasa... One of the oldest cities

in the history of men.

On to Shigatse and the sacred lakes.

Wait! I know their names.

Manasarowar... and Rakas Tal.

Yes! Then along the ancient route

to Kashmir and the Tarim Basin.

Oh, Mr Pendleton,... Welford,...

.. how I envy you.

I don't want you to envy me,...

.. I want you to come with me.

Come with you?

From the moment we met

at Miss Kingsley's weekly tea,...

.. I felt that our friendship

might ripen into something warmer.

Remember, we left the others

and strolled along the river?

We sat on a marble bench and you

described the misty isles of Greece.

We like the same things.

Yes, we do.

My assets are not impressive.

I have a $1,500 grant

and $5,000 my grandmother left me.

But, in all modesty, I feel

I have a future in my chosen field.

A bright future, Welford.

An exciting future.

Share it with me. Marry me.

Marry me tomorrow. Today.

Let it ring.

Oh, it will only keep on ringing.

I'll be but a moment.

Hello?

Oh... Good afternoon, Mr Porter.

Everything's... been arranged?

Yes, I am...fortunate indeed.

Will you thank the Superintendent of

Schools? And thank you, Mr Porter.

Goodbye.

Well?

I am afraid, Welford,

that we have been premature.

We've let ourselves be carried away

by the spell of far-off places.

We have placed too much importance

on similar interests.

But I'm asking you to marry me.

I'm sorry, Welford, but...

.. my future is here in Liberty Hill.

There is someone else?

There is something else.

I, too,

am about to embark on a career.

Please wish me success in mine,

as I do you in yours.

I...

Good afternoon, Welford.

It was kind of you to come.

I will always be honoured

by your proposal.

David said you needed help,

Miss Dove, so I brought Tommy.

I requested young Dr Hurley.

David told us that, but Dr Hurley

is ill with his bronchitis.

The immoderate use of tobacco.

An enslaving habit when formed young.

Dr Hurley is out of circulation.

I was at Sandy's when David came.

Thomas has had excellent training.

I know. It's only that...

I see your point, Miss Dove.

To ask for a seasoned medical man

and get me is like...

.. being sent Boy Scouts

when one requested the militia.

Frankly, yes, Thomas.

Since you were kind enough to come,

I shall be glad of your opinion.

My symptoms are a pain at the base

of my spine, sharp and spasmodic,...

..a numbness in my right limb.

That so? Was it bad?

Yes.

An absence of sensation in your leg?

My limb has gone to sleep.

As soon as I move...

That's what I can't allow.

Did I understand you to say

"can't allow"?

That's right.

What is your diagnosis?

I haven't one yet. We have to

get you to the hospital now.

That is quite unnecessary.

Young Dr Hurley...

.. is flat on his back.

It is quite necessary.

Next week, perhaps.

I cannot be spared. The state...

Not next week, not tomorrow.

Right away, now.

The fifth grade is weak on...

I'm afraid the decision

is not yours, Miss Dove.

Yes, Thomas.

My hat, please. My gloves

and my bag. They are in the closet.

I'll fetch them.

I always admired that watch.

Remember?

Perfectly.

I await your convenience, gentlemen.

Now... if you'll just

lean forward...this way.

Support yourself on the desk.

Now, Sandy.

Sit down,

put your arms around our necks...

That's right. There we are.

You may go, David.

Yes, Miss Dove!

Spine straight. Don't wobble about.

It is not my custom to wobble.

Low bridge. Forward march.

David, pick up my things.

Yes, sir.

Watch the steps.

I'm afraid the car might jolt her.

We'll have to carry her.

Can you make it?

I am only three months your senior.

What about Miss Dove?

She must keep her spine rigid.

I am neither absent nor deaf.

I am in command of my faculties.

I dislike being discussed

in the third person.

Our apologies. Do you object?

I defer to you.

You have defined my responsibility.

I shall keep my spine rigid.

Good.

Is she bad off?

It's under control.

Scoot over to the hospital

and tell them I want a private room.

Yes, sir!

As I predicted.

What did you say?

Nothing, Alexander. I am not one

to gloat over an empty triumph.

Spine rigid. We're almost there.

Miss Dove'll be all right.

But it's only frightening.

Regrettable circumstances,

but we are honoured.

Thank you, Mr Fruitt.

I'll get a "special" tonight.

A "practical" is all I have now.

Mrs Green's one of our best.

I try to be.

Now what, Thomas?

Mrs Green knows. Keep her quiet.

I certainly will, Dr Baker.

I look in on you later, Miss Dove.

We're just gonna relax

and we're gonna have a good time.

I'd better get you to your room.

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