The Virginian

Molly, your books.

- Oh my!

Put them in the trunk.

- I'll study on the train.

Why on earth did you choose

a teaching job in Wyoming?

Mother, you know

the other places wouldn't take me.

I hope you let them know who you are!

They're not getting just anybody.

Your family settled Vermont.

Your grandmother is Molly Stark.

Only 20 minutes till train time,

Mrs. Wood.

Goodbye, Mother.

- Goodbye, Oarling.

God bless you.

If it's dreadful, send me a telegram.

I'll send you money to come home.

It's going to be fine, I know it is.

Goodbye, Oarling. - Goodbye, Molly.

Goodbye, Jane. Take care of Mother.

Cheer up, Sam. You look like it's

a funeral. - It is, practically.

Molly, won't you change your mind?

- Oon't go over it all again, Sam.

It makes everything so difficult.

- Oon't you care for me at all?

Of course! More than any other man.

But it's not enough.

I don't want to settle in Bennington

forever. I couldn't stand it!

It's like being in a squirrel cage.

Oays going by, every one

like all the others.

If I came back in 10 years,

I'd find the same people,

saying and thinking the same things,

wound up like old grandfather clocks.

No, Samuel. I'd be miserable,

and that would make you miserable too.

All aboard!

Please don't be unhappy. - My family's

counting on my marrying you.

Say you found out I'm touched

in the head. - They won't believe that.

My family does. Goodbye, Samuel!

- Goodbye, Molly. I'll write you.

I wouldn't worry about it, Miss.

They don't care out here.

All they ask a teacher is,

can she count up to 100.

We'll be in Medicine Bow

in a few minutes.

Your luggage will be on the platform.

- Thank you.

We ain't in yet! Some cow outfit's

bringing in a herd.

Oon't just stand around!

Get those cows out of there!

Why doesn't somebody shoo them off?

- Those cattle are wild.

They'd trample you to bits.

"I left my darling girl behind,

She said her heart was only mine. "

It's alright. These cattle never

saw a train. They're just curious.

Now they've seen it, so get them

off of there! - Yes, Sir.

Just as soon as

little Agnes finishes her lunch.

I want to get to Medicine Bow and

get some sleep. - You won't get much.

I'm paying my boys tonight.

They tend to keep the town awake.

Get them cattle off the tracks, or

I'll scare them off with my whistle!

I wouldn't do that, Sir.

We haven't lost a steer all the way.

If you stampede them now,

my boys are liable to shoot you.

Steve! - That's right.

Is my whistle that rusty?

Howdy, Virginian!

Only your outfit

would block the railroad this good.

Same old Steve.

Been 3 years, hasn't it? - Yeah.

I thought you worked for Triangle O.

- You know me. I quit.

Like when we rode together.

Some girl's papa ran you out of town.

Not this time. I'm getting old.

I want to see New York before I die.

Yours?

I don't how, but I saved it.

To see what eastern girls are like.

Get off them tracks! I'm warning you!

I haven't seen my friend in 3 years.

Ain't you got no humanity?

I'm coming through in 1 minute!

Northern Pacific's gettin' feverish.

Give me a hand, will ya? - Sure.

Hope those steers didn't scare you.

- No, it was exciting.

Especially how that man handled them.

- The Virginian?

Oh, he's from Virginia?

- Yeah.

I'm from Kansas, myself.

I see you're from the East.

- How can you tell?

By your fancy luggage.

You wouldn't be getting off here?

I would, if we ever get in.

- Just my luck. I'm heading east.

It'll spoil my whole trip.

Are you visiting? - I've come to work.

You won't have to do anything menial

like that. - I'm the new teacher.

You? A teacher?

- Yes, why not?

Could've sworn you

go to school yourself!

Tell the boys I'll pay them later

in the saloon. - Alright.

Looking for Steve? - Yeah.

- He's staking a claim.

Oh? Sure enough.

- He beat you to her.

The stage stops at the hotel, Miss.

- Thank you.

If I was you,

I'd stay in the hotel until it comes.

These cow towns can get wild at night.

Goodbye, Miss.

No, please. I'll send someone.

Could you tell me where the hotel is?

Oh, let me take you.

- Thanks, I'll find it. - It's there.

With the red front?

- That's the saloon. Further down.

Where the horses are tied?

- That's a saloon too. The other way.

Oh, I see. With the nice curtains?

- No! Oon't go there. I'll take you.

It's alright now, Ma'am.

You're safe.

Thank you...

I'm usually not so silly, but...

Thank you. - It was nothing, Ma'am.

Indeed it was! I don't know

what would have happened.

They say those things can trample you.

- Look at that terrible steer now.

Come back here!

He's such a scaredy-cat, Ma'am.

Come on, you!

I told you it was nothing, Ma'am.

Oon't mind him, Miss.

Just a little fun.

Hi, Steve.

Hi, Trampas.

Looks like you're doing alright.

He's helping a lady, Trampas.

- He acing you out again, Virginian?

That's between him and me.

- I guess so,

but I have a leaning towards ladies,

and I might deal myself in too.

It's a free country.

- That's right.

Oon't be scared. They're having fun.

It's when they get quiet.

Then watch out.

Oid you see her?

- A girl like that don't belong here.

She won't hurt you. Baldy's afraid

every woman will put a bridle on him.

Only two things I'm a-scared of:

A good woman and foot-and-mouth.

Alright, now ask me.

- Ask you what?

You rescue the prettiest girl

that ever set foot in Medicine Bow,

then you don't even ask her name.

- Oh, the girl. Well, who is she?

Well, if you're asking polite like,

she's bringin' wisdom to Bear Creek.

New teacher? - You had her on your lap

long enough for a course in grammar.

A fine way to treat a lady!

- Was she a lady? She was with you.

Can I get my wages, Virginian?

- Sure, Honey. Where were you?

Got a good meal.

- Somebody's got sense.

Whiskey on an empty stomach

hits you quicker,

but on a full stomach it lasts longer.

Another drink? - No. - What's wrong?

- I'm keeping an eye on my boys.

When I heard you were a foreman,

I laughed for a week.

I haven't got over it, myself.

We've expected you at every roundup,

Steve. How about it?

I'd have to be plenty broke

before I go back to nursing cows.

Bake all summer, freeze all winter.

Not me. I'm headed for New York.

Won't you ever settle down?

- Not till they catch up to me.

It's our chance to get in the game.

- Not this time.

I'll bet you'll never get to New York.

- 5 will get you 10. - You're on!

Trampas, deal me in. I feel lucky.

- My pleasure.

Is your friend too good for us?

- He's got to keep an eye on the boys.

It doesn't look that way.

Why don't we ask her in for a drink.

- She's a school teacher.

So what? She's human, isn't she?

Come on, let's play.

I'm sorry about your umbrella, Ma'am.

I'm sorry about that and everything.

I'm asking you to forgive me.

You call yourself a man, I suppose.

A grownup, responsible man. - Yes.

You wear a big pistol

and ride a big horse,

yet all you do is play pranks,

like any child.

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