The Virginian Page #2

- Alright!

Well, Uncle Hughey!

- How are you? Nice to see you!

- We brung the twins!

Rode 40 miles and

still as dry as a bone!

You're very lucky, Mrs. Hughey.

Very lucky!

Put your children in the bedroom. They

can get a nap before the christening.

The parson won't get here

until a little later.

- Mrs. Taylor! - What's the matter?

- You come see!

Excuse me, folks. I've got to see

what this is all about.

You run along!

- What's the trouble, Hong?

- Look at that chicken!

Trying to hatch then apples! Always

wanting to be a mother, ain't ya?

If you only knew, Emily!

Now, get!

Well now, Hong, what's the problem?

They no work! It's so much work,

I can't do everything!

Alright! I'll fix those lazy buggers!

Bug Ear!

Hurry up with them chickens and ducks!

Keep that slant-eyed muskrat away,

and we'll get through!

Mrs. Taylor, we got no milk!

- Why not?

- Cowboy no milk them!

Why you yellow-bellied...

Sam, it's awful cold in here!

Why Sam, your whole body

is changing color!

Hurry up, you ornery pole-cats!

Bow-leg, hurry up

and get out of that shower!

You're clean enough!

I need you out here!

Just keep your shirt on, Mrs. Taylor!

How'd she know I was in here?

That woman knows everything!

Now, folks. My it's just grand

having you here!

Folks, this is Miss Molly Wood,

the new school-marm.

All the way from Vermont!

What are them cow-herders up to now?

Look here, quit making that noise!

You'll wake up them babies!

Stop trying to shoot them cans open!

Here, use this cleaver!

Alright, Mrs. Taylor, but it will

take a heap longer!

Howdy, boys! Getting ready for

the celebration? - Yeah!

- Howdy, Trampas!

- Hi, boys!

You got here just too late to work,

didn't you?

In the cool of the evening when the

food, liquor and women are ready...

...that's when I appear!

Hello, Honey!

Where's the liquor bell?

That ain't gonna be hard

for you to locate!

- What do you say boys?

- Hey, Steve...

...what are you trailing around

with Trampas for?

Why you fellows all sore at Trampas?

He's alright.

Yes, he is...in a pig's valise!

Looking for someone, Miss Wood?

No, I'm interested in seeing everybody.

It's all so new to me.

- Are all the cowboys here now?

- Sure hope so!

A whole lot of them here haven't

even been invited! A whole lot of them!

- What is it, Hong?

- Dinner is ready!

Should I ring the bell?

Dinner everybody!

Come and get it!

Come on, Miss Wood. I want you

to sit at the head of the table.

Now you fellows!

Get out of that chair!

The ranchers had a meeting today, and

their patience is plumb give out!

The country's gone to the devil that

pays a man better to steal than to work.

Then I reckon it's getting pretty

close to a showdown, Judge.

- That's her standing in the window now!

- Cattle rustling's got to stop!

She's pretty.

I wonder if she can dance good!

- Are you listening to me?

- Sure, Judge! I agree with you!

My throat's dusty.

Let's go in the house.

I think we can find something in the

house to cure that.

That's no way for a fellow like you to

make a living, Steve.

Don't I know it! A cowhand's dumber

than a loco steer!

Freeze all winter and bake all summer!

For what?

Just to get enough money to get drunk

12 times a year!

But money's easy when you're

smart, Steve!

But you'll never get it herding cows

for 30 dollars a month!

Why didn't you wait for me this

evening, Steve?

You were late and Trampas came by,

so I came along with him.

You ain't very choosy

about your company.

Explain what you mean by that.

Nothing, Trampas, nothing.

Maybe I could tell you a belly full,

and maybe I couldn't.

- What are you driving at?

- Maybe I want to compliment you.

You've got so many cows this year,

your cows must have litters!

Like a sow! Reckon it keeps you all wore

out branding them.

You're talking yourself into

a heap of trouble, my friend!

Since when was I your friend?

Alright...

...that suits me!

How about circulating

around the dance, Steve?

That is if you're through

being sociable here.

Why'd you let him say that tot you?

Because I'm smart.

One job at a time!

Never lose your temper.

There she is! Looks pretty in her Vermont

sash and dress, don't she?

She'd look good in an

Indian squaw blanket!

Say, you buzzard! You know I've got the

inside track with her!

I want to give you an even break!

- Flip you to see who asks for the first

dance! - Heads!

You son-of-a gun!

How'd you know?

Is it true, Miss? France is going to

give us that Statue of Liberty?

Yes, it was in the paper

just before I left!

Excuse me please.

Miss Woods...

Good evening, ma'am.

Would you care to dance?

You're from Virginia?

Yes, that is I was born there.

I always that Southerns

had such good manners.

That's correct, ma'am.

At least, they should have!

In New England, where I'm from...

a man always asked to e introduced

to a lady before he asks her to dance!

I ask your pardon ma'am!

Pardon, ma'am...

I see you didn't dance with that big

galoot! Would you like to dance with me?

Why, yes!

I'd love too!

- I guess Eastern dancing's different.

- Sorry I'm so awkward!

That's alright, ma'am.

You'll pick it up in no time!

Say, Judge. I wonder if you'd oblige

me in a little social matter?

What is it?

I'd like you to introduce me to the new

school-marm. Formal-like.

All that talk you did about her, I

thought you were good friends!

- Didn't I see you talking to her?

- Who, me?

I don't know what you're up to,

but I'll do it!

Thank you, ma'am!

Excuse me, Miss Wood but this young

man says he never met you.

It ought to! He's been

talking about you for a month!

- Allow me to introduce Miss Wood.

- Pleased to meet you.

Oh, you're the gallant young man who

rescued me from a tame cow!

I'm sorry, ma'am.

I'm sorry, but you must admit

this is a genuine rescue!

You must excuse my friend Steve for

being so clumsy and bow-legged!

Care to sit down?

Thank you. I am a little tired.

I'd rather talk than dance.

We can't talk and dance at the same time

any how.

Let's sit down by the window.

We sure are glad to have you out here,

Miss Wood.

Thank you!

Now that we've been formally

introduced...

I'd like very much to go riding with

you someday.

Oh, yes?

- You aren't afraid of me, are you?

- Why should I be?

No reason at all.

I'm as gentle as a plow horse.

And I'm powerful interested

in education!

Then I hope you come

to some of my classes!

I have several little boys

just your age!

Book learning do a cowhand any good?

Oh, it won't be all reading, writing

and arithmetic...

I hope to teach my children

good manners too.

I'm sorry, ma'am...

if you though I aim to

treat you that way!

See out here...

..us folks...

we don't exactly...you see you're

from the East...

...and we been out here so long.

Out where it's kind of wild, and...

I tell you, when I first...

Miss Molly, the parson's here.

Won't you come and meet him?

Dr. McBride, this is Miss Molly Wood,

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