Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Open it!

I can't.

Oh, sure you can!

I'm so nervous.

Let's just see what it says.

Go on!

Who's winning?

-I am. -I am.

Ma! Sully! Brian!

Colorado Seminary College -- I got accepted!

Oh!

That's wonderful! -Congratulations!

I knew they'd take me!

I still can't believe it.

I keep reading it over and over again.

-Oh, this is a most exciting time for you, Colleen.

You're gonna meet bright young people from all over.

We're gonna have to find a place for you to stay.

-They sent a list of rooming houses near the college.

- Hey, this says you have to be in Denver next week.

That soon?

-"Please arrive on the 14th to complete matriculation.

Classes begin on the 17th."

That's a week from Friday.

Oh, my gosh! I'm not ready!

-Oh, don't worry. We'll getyou ready.

- Come on. Let's go have some supper,

unless you're too excited to eat.

I'm going to college!

Mmm.

You smell good.

- Are you sleeping?

Hmm.

Almost.

- I love your skin.

Sully...

- Hmm?

I just can't quite grasp it --

she's actually leaving.

Denver ain't so far.

I suppose that's true.

Mmm.

I fed her an hour ago.

Maybe she'll go back to sleep.

- -

She never has.

She might. Just wait.

Oh!

Oh, sweetheart.

Are you hungry again?

I'm sorry.

Hi.

-I can finish the coat and two dresses, maybe three.

By Friday? Are you sure?

-Well, I don't have any other work.

The fact is, you're my first customers to order a dress.

'Bout time, too.

Well, I'm glad to be the first.

Once people see your work, you'll have plenty of business.

-It's not gonna be cheap, all you're orderin'.

-Luckily, her grandmother gave her a generous gift.

Elizabeth.

There's a lady with style.

Here, here, here. These are your size.

-Oh, I like the ones that come up higher.

Well, that's all I got.

I guess I'll take them.

-Well, you could buy some boots in Denver.

They have lovely shops there and the latest styles.

-I won't have time for shopping. -Of course she won't!

-Yes, you will. You don't have to spend all your time in your books.

But that's what you did.

And I regret it.

There's a good theater in Denver and concerts,

and you'll want to spend time

with your friends having dinners.

Well, that's part of your education also.

Part of me wishes

that I was going off to college again.

-I feel bad leaving you right now.

-Oh, don't even give it a thought!

But with Katie so young --

We'll be fine.

I couldwait till next year.

-Colleen, it never seems to be the right moment to leave.

There's always something pressing --

some good reason to put things off.

So what you have to do is just take a deep breath...

and go.

Morning, Andrew.

Oh, no, that's all right.

-I-I was just checking the dosage of Mr. Ford.

The Digitalis.

Is he coming in today?

Yes.

-Well, we'll see how he's doing...

and adjust it if necessary.

-Are you going to be staying a full day?

Till about 2:00.

I'd appreciate it

if you'd take over for me after that.

Certainly.

Well, this morning...

um, if you have any other business to attend to --

-Oh, actually, I was going to clean the instruments.

-But you just did that the other day.

-I think they need it... if you don't mind.

No, no, that's fine.

-Dr. Quinn, Meg's feelin' poorly.

She's real warm, and her head's been hurtin'.

Could you take a look?

Of course.

Meg, let's have you sit over here.

Is this your baby?

Oh, she's real pretty!

Thank you.

Now, let's listen to your heart.

Where's -- Oh!

Meg, did you ever have chickenpox when you were little?

I don't know.

No, she never has.

Well, she has them now.

Oh, no.

Is it bad?

Oh! No, no, you'll be fine.

You just need to, uh, stay quiet

and get lots of rest and try not to scratch.

A warm bath with oatmeal will soothe the itching.

Andrew, could you, please? -Certainly.

What was I thinking?

Take it easy.

She's gonna get the chickenpox sometime.

-But I'd rather it be when she's older and stronger.

-She might not get it anyway. It was only a few minutes.

Oh, it's highly contagious.

This can happen anywhere.

She could get it at the store or at the café.

-I never know who's gonna come into my clinic with something serious --

typhus, influenza.

I can't possibly have her in the room.

-How about we move her upstairs

to one of the recovery rooms, hmm?

-Go to sleep, my sweet little girl.

How's Katie doing?

All right.

But as you know, there's no way to tell yet.

The incubation period is two weeks.

Oh, I wouldn't worry.

Babies her age -- even younger --

come through just fine.

-Colleen's watching her at home

until I can convert one of the recovery rooms into a nursery.

I had a thought.

Hmm?

-Have you considered trying one of those prepared infant foods?

-Oh, heavens, no. -Well, you could keep her at home.

You wouldn't have to rush back to nurse.

- Excuse me.

Good morning, Loren. Please, take a seat.

Michaela...

some of the most eminent doctors in Boston

recommend prepared infant food for women who can't produce breast milk.

Which is notthe case here.

-Well, they've had excellent results.

-Are you talkin' about that Liebig's food?

I could order some for ya.

-Thank you, but my father believed very strongly

that breast milk is essential for all babies.

In fact, he told all his patients

to avoid all varieties of so-called "infant foods."

So, Loren, how are you doing?

Whoa.

Mornin', Sully.

Morning, Miss Dorothy.

Thank you.

I brought you some stew.

Oh.

Thank you!

I figured you could use it.

How are you all doin'?

Good.

Well, I bet you're tired.

No, not really.

Well, it's a big change.

I mean, you don't get a night's rest,