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(uplifting music)

(cheerful music)

- You didn't bring me up here to look at the scenery.

Or did you?

Rob?

- I like it here.

It's where I come to think.

- Yes?

(laughing) Must be true what they say about still waters.

I don't see you for days, and then...

- Yeah, I know, I've been pretty busy at the stables.

You know, sorting things out, organizing everything.

You know how it is.

- Sure.

- Montana, I've got my own business now.

Well, with Colin.

I think it's about time I started putting down some roots.

I just wondered if you felt the same way?

- About what?

- Getting married.

- Married?

- Well we could do it.

- That would be something to consider, I guess.

(cows lowing)

(ominous music)

(cows lowing)

(ominous music)

(growling)

- [Emily] I don't know why I bother.

You don't like any of the names I suggest.

- [Colin] I'm open to everything.

- [Emily] Then what's wrong with Jemimah?

- Well nothing, if it's a girl.

Quite a bit if it's a boy.

(Emily scoffing)

It's Mrs. Chandler, good morning.

- Reverend. - Good morning, Reverend.

- Good morning, Mr. Hardy. - Good morning, Mrs. McGregor.

- Let's hope that's not for the roasting pot.

It's tough as boot leather

if he bought it from Winston Groom.

Winston, Winston McGregor.

Now that's got quite a nice ring to it, hasn't it?

Winston?

(somber music)

Emily, you can't ignore your mother forever.

- [Emily] Watch me.

- There is such a thing has cleaning the slate,

starting again.

- Winston's a terrible name for a girl.

- Hey, Colin, you should hear them.

They don't stop talking about Foundation Day.

I reckon it's gonna be bigger than Christmas.

- Bigger than Christmas?

Well I don't think that's possible, is it?

- That's what Billy Crouper said.

- Well we better make sure there's plenty of food,

plenty of water for the out-of-towners.

- You bet we will.

And the horses will need stabling, too.

- Well I'm gonna need all the help I can get.

- Me?

- Well I'm not talking to Patch over there.

Come on.

- Come on, Patch.

Mrs. Leland said the Premier himself's coming.

- Oh, did she, now?

- Is it true?

- Well if Mrs. Leland said so, it must be.

She's the president of the organizing committee.

- The Premier must be the most important person

in the whole world.

- Well I'm not sure everyone

would agree with you there, Josh,

but it is quite an honor.

And you're right,

it's a pretty special day for Paterson's Ridge.

- 'Cause we get to bob for apples?

- And a couple of other reasons.

It's the day we celebrate the laying

of the first foundation stone.

It's a time for thanksgiving,

a time for families to appreciate their blessings,

to be together, and to, well, bury past grievances, perhaps.

- That is if the grievances are worth burying.

Sometimes it's best just to get on

with the life you've made for yourself,

and not be dragged back in the past.

- Well we can't change the past,

but you can the present, and the future.

- Is that the subject of your sermon this week?

Excuse me.

(cheerful music)

- Hey, Jessie. - Oh, good morning.

- Got enough supplies here to sink a ship.

- Well there's no sense going short on the big day.

- Yeah, that's true.

You wait 'til you see the turn out.

All of Paterson's Ridge in its finery.

- I just hope I can cope with the extra trade.

- Oh, yeah, any luck? - Not so far.

- Obviously people don't want their daughters

working at an establishment run by Jessie McClusky.

- Oh, don't consider it personal.

You have to live here 30 years before people accept ya.

- How much more personal could it get?

My own daughter doesn't want anyone to know we're related.

- Emily still giving you a hard time, is she?

- Nope, no time at all.

- I wonder if she'd be interested in giving a hand.

I mean, obviously it doesn't have to be too strenuous,

but she could take the bookings, and help people settle up.

It'd only be for the day.

- It's a nice thought, Matt.

It'd take a herd of wild elephants to drag her in here.

- Not even worth a try?

- You're a sweet, considerate man,

but I doubt you're a miracle worker.

- And we need a miracle. - Mrs. Leland.

- Now what seems to be the trouble?

- Well, the brass band.

They're refusing to supply a list of their tunes.

- Well why should that be cause for concern?

- Oh, we can't have the Premier about to make a speech

after "I'm an Irish Rover."

Surely to heaven that would be considered

most improper in some circles?

- [Matt] Yes, well, I'll have a word with them.

- And, um, your speech?

You haven't forgotten?

- Oh, no, I'll have it ready on the day.

- Well, then, you might like to consider these suggestions.

I've taken the opportunity

of outlining a few essential points.

Obviously starting with a warm welcome for the dignitaries,

thanking them for their travel, and their time.

- Mm, well, I hadn't thought of that one.

- And then, perhaps, a brief history of the town,

outlining its place in the rich, illustrious tapestry

of life in the High Country.

- You don't say, the tapestry.

(serene music)

- That's the third one this month.

(ominous music)

Rob, what are you doing?

- Wait here.

- It could still be out there.

- Well it's about time it was stopped.

- Just be careful!

- Yeah, I will.

- Oh. - There you are.

- Is everything all right?

- No, Mary Lu, my younger sister back home,

she's sick and needs some help to run the farm.

- Oh.

Is there any other family or friend

back there that can help?

- A fiance, Tom.

I'm sure he'll be doing his best.

I just worry about Mary Lu being so far away.

She sent this months ago,

anything could have happened since.

- Hey, hey, don't assume the worst, not until you know.

- You're right.

But with another harsh winter on the way...

Jessie, she's the only family I have left.

I, I'll write her straight away.

There must be something I can do.

She might even be better now, who knows?

- That's the spirit.

You never know, this might turn out to be a blessing.

It takes fire to bring out steel.

Sometimes two people don't know what they have

until something threatens to take it away.

- You mean, like a test?

- Something like that.

(ominous music)

(branches snapping)

- Hi, Rob.

- Look, Emily, I know it's probably none of my business,

but I was wond...

- Why is everyone ganging up on me?

First Colin, now you.

- Well maybe it's because both of us can see

that neither you nor Jessie are happy

with the present state of affairs.

- I was quite happy here in Paterson's Ridge until she came.

- She just wants to be close to you, that's all.

- Well nobody asked me about that.

She just moved in.

And with all the hype she's famous for,

expected me to overlook the past,

during most of which I had no idea

whether she was alive or dead.

She didn't even come to my wedding.

And now, when it suits her, she wants to be my mother again.

- Maybe you're being just a little bit unfair.

- I'm being unfair?

- Yeah, I think that Jessie came to Paterson's Ridge

in the hope that you could be friends.

I don't think she expected anything more than that.

- Well, in that case, she won't be disappointed.

- (sighing) Well if you don't want her to stay,

then I don't suppose you'd be interested in helping her out?

She's gonna be run off her feet come Foundation Day,

and she's not having any luck finding extra help.

Emily, we all make mistakes, each and every one of us.

And sometimes we just need a chance to make things right.

Do me a favor, will ya?

Think with your heart, and not your head?

You can make things so much simpler.

(ominous music)

(growling)

(whimpering)

(panting)

- [Rob] It's only a scratch.

(grunting)

- Yeah.

What do you think you were doing,

getting yourself half mauled to death?

- What would you expect me to do?

- Stay in open country, keep a safe distance.

You're the one with the gun.

He's gotta get right up close to do any damage.

- Oh, so now you're the expert.

Well it's a pity you weren't out there.

'Cause you could have shown me exactly how it was done.

- A rogue, now he has a taste for human blood?

You're the one we could have been burying

in the top paddock, you know that?

What? - Nothing.

- Just wondering if you had a chance to consider...

Well I figure if you're gonna criticize a man this much,

you might as well be his wife.

- Marriage is a big step, Rob.

One I never thought I'd make.

- You still think that?

- I think...

I think that I have never loved a man more.

Of course I want to marry you.

- You do? - Yes!

(smooching)

- Good.

- We don't even have a ring.

- No problem, we'll get one.

What sort?

- I don't know, I haven't thought that far ahead.

- Gold, has to be gold.

- Yeah, sure, but hey, I know, I saw one in a catalog

a while back from some fancy jeweler in Melbourne...

- Great, the fancier the better,

I don't care how much it costs.

(laughing)

- Is this really happening?

- You bet it is.

We'll send away for the ring as soon as possible.

And in the meantime...

- [Montana] What are you doing?

- Making it official.

(romantic music)

(smooching)

- Here's your cartridges.

You'll do a lot of damage with those.

- Not nearly as much as that half-bred.

- You heard what happened to my brother?

- Yeah, he was lucky.

Once those rogues get a taste for killing,

killing's all they know.

- You know this one?

- I've tracked him for 20 miles.

- What makes you think you can catch him?

- I've got the patience.

I'll just sit by his lair.

- You found his lair?

- Just a matter of time now.

Mind you, this rain lately has made it pretty hard.

But Henry Wagner doesn't give up until the job's done.

- And what Henry wants, Henry gets?

(laughing)

Well you've got your buck shot.

And, of course, you've heard about Foundation Day?

- Yeah, wouldn't miss it.

- Well I'll be going myself.

As a matter of fact,

my blueberry preserve is favorite to win.

- Is that so?

I suppose a pretty girl like yourself

would have a lot of escorts lined up.

- Escorts?

Well I thought I'd go into town with my father.

- If you like, I could meet you just outside, say 12:00?

- I suppose that would be all right.

- Well I'll look forward to it, then.

12:00 it is.

(bright music)

- [Danni] Engaged, why didn't you tell us!

- [Rob] I'm telling you now.

- Well it's about time.

You two make a perfect couple.

- This is great news. - Thanks.

- Great news! - Ah, ah.

- Oh, sorry, still a bit tender, is it?

- Oh, it'll be fine.

- Well maybe your wife-to-be should set you straight

about being outflanked in the future.

- The dog double-backed on me.

- Oh, so it's viscous and smart, huh?

- Who cares about the stupid dog?

This is going to be the biggest wedding...

- Yeah, no, no, no, no, hold your horses.

- With bridesmaids, and flowers, and music...

- We haven't even discussed any details like that,

so just wait.

- And you're gonna have to get yourself a new suit.

- Danni.

- Montana will make the most beautiful bride.

I wonder if she'll let me help her get ready.

She's gonna be my sister-in-law!

- I can't believe this.

- Ah, that's the thing about weddings,

got more chance of stopping a runaway train

once the women get a head of steam up.

- It's going to be the most perfect day ever.

- I know, I know.

- Kathleen will want to know.

I'll cable her as soon as we get into town.

Right, we ready?

- Oh, I won't be long.

- Well how long's not long?

I gotta get to the stables.

This is gonna be a big day, you know?

- I've got a speech to make.

- It's just, I don't know if I like this dress.

- Danni, you look fine the way you are, come on.

- Well I suppose 10 minutes won't hurt

if Danni wants to change.

- Well don't you wait, go on ahead.

- Great, come on, Dad.

- You sure?

- Of course, just as long as you don't forget

to be there when they announce first prize

for my blueberry preserve.

- Wouldn't miss it for the world.

See you there.

(sighing)

(metal clanking)

- Good morning.

I wasn't expecting to see anyone so soon.

What, have you come to beat the rush?

- Colin, I, uh, I think her aft foot needs re-shoeing.

- I'll take a look.

- Seems pretty sound. - Oh.

- I was about to make myself a cup of tea.

Would you like to join me?

- Sure, why not.

- Bad news?

- My sister's in awful strife.

I was hoping that her fiance

would be able to take care of her.

But he's been wounded by rustlers.

She's in no fit state for this kind of burden.

- So with her fiance out of action,

there's no one to look after the property.

- Goodness knows what will happen to it left unattended.

The crops, the stock.

It just doesn't seem right.

How can everything be going so well for me

when it's so awful for Mary Lu?

- Hmm?

- Oh, Rob asked me to marry him.

- He, Montana!

(smooching)

That is such good news.

- I know, and I love him so much.

But with this?

What am I supposed to do?

I can't just abandon my sister.

- You mean, how he'll take it?

- Uh-huh.

- Well I'm sure he'll want the best

for you and your sister, of course.

- Even if it means putting our plans on hold for a while?

- Well you must tell him, and the sooner the better.

- Tell him I have to leave as soon as possible?

There won't be time for a wedding before I go,

and who knows when I'll be back.

Or if I'll be back.

- Now, come on, I know my brother.

You be honest with him.

- And if it ruins everything?

What then?

Oh. (sighing)

(bright music)

(screaming)

(dramatic music)

(lively music)

(pig squealing)

- [Man] Hey, put that pig down.

(cheering)

(lively music)

- Can I have it?

(kids laughing)

- Well the next thing we know the pattern will change.

He'll start to kill just for the sake of it,

not to survive, unless we stop it first.

- Easier said than done.

- Well it doesn't look like we've got much choice.

Calving season's already here.

- So how much do you know about this dog?

- Well if it's the same one,

there's talk old man Tucker used to mistreat it.

That's why it took off.

- Right, so that's how it's learned to fear humans.

- And to kill.

That's the only way it knows now.

- Rob? - There you are.

(smooching)

- You know Henry Wagner, don't you?

- Of course, yeah. - Ma'am.

- And he's got his sights set on the wild dog.

- The more power to you, Henry.

I need to talk to you, Rob.

- Sure.

Excuse us.

- I wish that there was some other way, Rob.

- Well how soon will you have to go?

- Well there's a steamer leaving Williams town on Monday.

If I leave tomorrow I can make it.

- Tomorrow?

- Mary Lu's fiance could die,

and she's too ill to fend for herself.

Even with the steamer, I may not make it in time.

- Of course you have to go.

- Yes, but not alone.

You could come with me.

- To America?

- Why not?

We could get married there.

And I'd love for my sister to be at my wedding.

You could run the ranch until Tom recovers.

- I don't know if I can just get up

and leave Paterson's Ridge, though.

- Why not?

I know it isn't what we planned,

but if it's the way the cards fall.

Don't you see?

This is something we can do together.

I could arrange another steamer ticket.

Rob, all you gotta do is say yes.

(somber music)

(dog growling)

- Who knows, the whole thing just came out of the blue.

- Yeah, well, it's bad timing, that's for sure.

- I don't know if I'm ready to just

pick up the stakes and leave.

I mean, there's this place,

Colin's just about to have a baby.

We're supposed to be partners.

- You let us worry about that, huh?

- What about you and Langara, huh?

- It's not even a consideration, Rob.

- Dad, you know it's too big of a place

for you to just run on your own.

I'd feel like I was letting you down.

- Look, that doesn't even come into it.

I'll manage.

You've gotta work out what's best for you and Montana.

- Well if I don't go, I may never see her again.

Now I know how you felt when Kathleen left.

- It wasn't easy.

I don't suppose it ever is.

But I do expect Kathleen to return soon.

- Yeah, I suppose so.

- Look, what's important is how you feel in here.

Anyway, whatever your decision, we'll support ya.

- Yeah.

(dog snarling)

(ominous music)

(dog barking)

(dreamy music)

(groaning)

(panting)

(whips snapping)

(crows applauding and cheering)

- Jessie, you might have to close the doors soon.

- Oh, no, no, the more the merrier, that's what I say.

- Provided you don't wear yourself out.

You look run off your feet.

- Exhausted, but, what can I do?

- Yeah, no sign of Emily?

- You spoke to her?

- Yes, I did. - And?

- Well let's just hope my Foundation Day speech goes better.

Anyway, here I am, volunteering in her place.

- What do you fancy, waitressing or front of house?

- Knowing me I'll put my finger in the soup, so...

- Reception it is, then, right this way.

Emily.

- If you're really short-handed,

I thought I might be able to do something.

- Excuse me.

- I'm beginning to feel more and more useless.

- Well, it's a madhouse in here.

Anything you can do, I'd be grateful.

Here, the table by the corner.

- Table by the corner.

- Jack, how are you? - Matt.

I've been meaning to speak to you

about that tool of mine, it was...

- Mr. McGregor.

Now, the speeches are directly after lunch.

I do hope you had the opportunity to incorporate my notes.

- Yes, and very considerate of you, too, Mrs. Leland.

- I'm just wanting the day to go off

without the tiniest little hitch.

- Yeah, I'm sure it'll be fine.

If you'll excuse me, I just want to have a chat with my son.

You're doing a wonderful job, Mrs. Leland.

So how's it going?

- One more for the Kewpie doll.

- Yeah?

(horseshoe clanking)

- Hey, bulls eye! - Yeah, not bad at all.

- You haven't seen Danni around the place, have ya?

- Danni, no, I thought she'd be with you.

- Well she was,

that was until she decided to change her dress.

Surely she still can't be trying to make up her mind.

- Well, I can't imagine it, I mean,

this is the most important day on the social calendar.

Can't see her wanting to miss a minute of it.

- No.

- But then again, she is easily distracted.

You know Danni. - Yeah.

Anything can happen.

- Ah, the joys of youth.

- [Man] We've got beer, only $2.00.

- [Woman] Hey, come back here, put that back!

(somber music)

(gasping)

(yelling)

- Why did I, why?

(groaning)

(horse whinnying)

(dog growling)

(horse neighing)

(dog growling)

(dog panting)

(Danni groaning)

(crashing)

- Dad, Rob, is that you?

(dog snarling)

Who is it, who's there?

(dog barking and snarling)

(groaning)

(door slamming)

(panting)

- [Colin] I still don't know how you did it.

- Well, uh, let's just say I dropped a few subtle hints.

- What's subtle?

- It's when you use a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

- Yeah?

- Well, it's a step forward.

Let's just hope it doesn't blow up in our faces.

- I think it's wonderful, it's a long time coming.

- Eat up, everyone.

There's plenty more where that came from.

- This pie is, what shall I say?

It's great.

- Specialty of the house.

- Well I'll make sure I spread the word.

- Me, too.

- You should eat up, it's not bad.

- I'm really not hungry.

I should get back to the stables, actually.

- Before you rush off, let's just have a small toast, huh?

- Yeah, a toast.

- To Rob and Montana. - Rob and Montana.

- To the engagement. - The engagement.

- [Matt] Well done, son.

- Excuse me.

- Congratulations from me, too, Rob.

(smooching)

That's great news. - Thanks.

- I suppose now is as good a time as any to ask.

This one's going to need a godfather,

and we can't think of anyone more perfect.

- Well, it's a pretty big responsibility.

- You up to it?

- Yeah, yeah, I reckon I am.

- Well, good, great.

We'll discuss it more later once this chaos is over with.

- All right, thanks very much.

- [Colin] Who said there wasn't any money in stables?

- Hard work, good management, always pays off.

- Yeah, we make a good team.

I might put some of this towards the christening.

- Oh, Emily mentioned to me

about being the baby's godfather.

- Yeah.

- I'm honored.

- So are we.

Of course, if the baby's a girl,

horse riding and fishing might not be all that important,

but uh...

- I really want to be there for that.

- Any reason why you mightn't be?

(sighing)

- Montana needs to be with her sister.

- So you might be going to America?

- I don't know.

Don't feel right about just leaving, though.

This commitment to you, and...

- Well yes, but,

well you've also made a commitment

to the woman that you love.

Hey, Rob, look, you do what you have to do.

We'll, uh, be behind you all the way.

- Not before time.

And hardly what you'd call warm.

- I'm sorry it's not to your liking, Mrs. Leland.

- Well the pie itself has some merit.

I'm not too sure it's in good company.

- If there's a problem with the food, or the service...

- Both leave a bad taste, I'm afraid.

- I'll get you another from the oven.

- I must say, I'm surprised to find you

in this environment, Mrs. McGregor.

- Perhaps instead of riddles you'd care to tell me

exactly what it is that's not to your taste?

- What exactly is not to my taste, she wonders?

- Well?

- Taste is a relative thing, Miss McClusky.

Mind you, it's not only the food I find unpalatable today.

To think I would see the day when the Reverend's wife

would lower herself to work in an establishment

run by the likes of Jessie McClusky,

now that does leave a nasty taste on the palate.

- For your information, Mrs. Leland,

I am proud to be working in this establishment,

whatever that means.

And prouder still to be working alongside my mother.

(diners gasping)

(dog snarling)

(groaning)

(clattering)

- Nancy, Harry.

Oh, there you are.

If you don't hurry you'll miss the tug-of-war.

- I just needed some time on my own.

- You're still kicking around about that stuff

between Montana and America, huh?

- She leaves on the coach in the morning,

I'm supposed to be with her.

- Ah.

- You know, I look at her, and I can see our future.

I can't stop thinking, if we're so right for each other,

and if this is really what I want,

then why is it so difficult?

(Matt sighing)

- Well it's a big decision, Rob.

It's probably the biggest decision

you'll have to make in your life.

New wife, new country, new surroundings,

it's only natural you'd have some doubts.

- (sighing) I'm not handling this very well, am I?

- How do you really feel?

- I'd be proud to have her as my wife.

But do I really love her?

I just don't know.

You set to go already?

- Almost, I have to catch the coach tomorrow

or I'll miss the steamer.

- Sure.

- Have you started packing yet?

- No, no, I don't have much stuff.

Montana, I, uh...

- You're not coming.

Before you say anything, you have to know

that this is something we can't control.

This is fate, something we couldn't predict,

but it doesn't affect,

it can't affect the way we feel about each other.

With the love we have...

- I'd like to think it wouldn't.

- Do you want to explain?

- I've thought a lot about your suggestion,

it would mean we wouldn't have to part.

And I understand why you have to help your sister,

and you must.

But I'm afraid I won't be coming with you.

My future lies here in the High Country,

with my work, my family,

and I'd hoped you.

- Well you haven't been listening.

I can't stay.

- Is there any reason you can't come back

when you've done what you have to do?

- I guess not.

Well, this must be the shortest engagement in history.

- I'm not calling this off.

(sorrowful music)

Well maybe one day we can start over again, hey?

Montana, I wish there was some other way.

- So do I, Rob, so do I.

Excuse me.

(sorrowful music)

- And please make sure the sequence is correct.

- Mm-hmm.

- Well it wouldn't do not to acknowledge

the Premier's dear lady wife before the other guests.

- Oh, I think I'll manage

to get the protocol right, Mrs. Leland.

- And you will, of course, remove your hat on the dais.

- Yes, of course.

- If you don't mind my saying so.

- Oh, no, thanks for reminding me.

- Very well, then.

I'm sure your address will be most stirring.

- Thank you.

- Most stirring.

- Don't you start.

- Oh, come on, she can afford to have a little wind

taken out of her sails.

- From what I hear, you and Emily have buried the hatchet?

- Right in the middle of Mrs. Leland's head.

- You're a wicked woman, Jessie McClusky.

- That's the reputation.

- So you and Emily have uh...

- We'll play it by ear, Matt,

but I was so proud I could burst.

She's a great girl.

- Must be in the breeding.

- Excuse me, Mr. McGregor.

I've been looking for you everywhere.

- What is it, Henry?

- It's Danni.

The Reverend says he hasn't seen her all day.

- Ah, she seems to be running a little late.

- We had plans to meet outside the tea room.

- Did you now?

- Yes, but that was two hours ago.

Then I found out she didn't take her preserves

in for judging.

- She hasn't entered the competition?

- No, I just went and asked myself.

No one's seen her all day.

- That can't be right.

- I just don't know what could have happened to her.

- I'm heading home.

Thanks, Henry.

- I'll come with you, if you don't mind.

- Yeah, right, let's go.

(dramatic music)

- And so it gives me great pleasure to welcome a man

synonymous with our community,

someone you all know and...

- Mrs. Leland, sorry, emergency.

Here's my speech, you'll have to read it.

- Me?

- Well you know the protocol.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mrs. Leland.

(crowd applauding)

(dramatic music)

- Oh, my soul, um...

Mr. Premier, Mrs. Premier, distinguished, ahem,

and distinguished guests.

Oh, and of course, the mayor, and his good wife.

Mr. Stanes.

It gives me great, uh, Mrs. Stanes, of course.

It gives me great pleasure to, oh, and of course,

all the other, well, I'm sure you all know who you are.

(crowd laughing)

(Jessie sighing)

- Recovered yet?

- Oh, I should be asking you that question.

- It was fun.

Exhausting, but fun. - Yes.

- Yes, it was.

- Well I'd best be off home.

Colin will be expecting me.

- Oh, please give him my apologies for keeping you so long.

- Oh, I'm sure he understands.

- Well.

- Well.

- Oh, I haven't paid you.

- Oh, no, I don't want any money.

- I insist.

- Maybe we could come to some arrangement.

Perhaps free scones next time I visit?

- A bargain.

- Look, Colin and I have talked about things,

what had happened a long time ago,

and well, we were wondering if...

- Yes?

- Well I was wondering if you'd like to come

to dinner sometime, perhaps?

Tomorrow night?

If you're free, that is.

- I'll make sure I am.

- Good.

Good.

(dramatic music)

(ominous music)

(dog snarling)

(dramatic music)

(gasping)

- Our Father, who art in heaven.

(dog snarling)

(dramatic music)

(crying) (dog snarling)

- [Matt] Danni!

- Please, someone, please. (screaming)

- Danni!

- [Danni] No!

(sobbing)

(dog snarling)

(gunshot ringing)

- Oh, sweetie, hey.

It's okay, sweetie.

Hey, it's okay.

It's okay.

- [Emily] Scared the life out of us, you did.

- I was scared enough for all of us, believe me.

- So what did the doctor in Mansfield say?

- Well he said I was lucky it wasn't broken.

And the bruising should heal in a week or so.

- An extraordinary escape all around, I'd say.

Well I have work to do.

I'll leave you to it.

- I'm sorry I didn't make it to the tea rooms.

Oh, the preserves.

- Ah, Mrs. Leland won the blue ribbon.

- Mrs. Leland?

- Well they took a fancy to her fig surprise.

- Well there's no counting for taste, I suppose.

Perhaps I didn't want to win, after all.

I guess you won't be coming in for any more ammunition.

- Not unless there's another half-bred

on the loose out there.

But I, uh, I wouldn't mind stopping by

when I get back from Muster.

- I'd like that.

As long as you don't bring a dog.

- (laughing) No dogs, that's a promise.

- I'll write, let you know I arrived safely.

- That would be good, thanks.

I'll look forward to it.

- And I will be back, as soon as Mary Lu's on her feet.

- The sooner the better, hey?

- Rob, I'm not much good at goodbyes.

Best to keep them brief.

- [Driver] All aboard.

- I've gotta go.

- I'll miss you.

- Don't, please.

(kissing passionately)

(sorrowful music)

- I almost forgot, brought this up in town.

- Thanks.

- [Driver] Come on, get up.

(carriage rumbling)

(sorrowful music)

(uplifting music)