Чудотворец

Hold on, hold on!

Lily, you hang on!

Oliver Cronin!

There is work to be done.

Thomas!

Yes, Mother?

I'm chilled to the bone.

Thank you, dear.

And I'm going to die of thirst!

After work, come straight home.

I don't want you playing in the woods.

I know you're going to anyway.

Just remember I told you not to.

And don't forget your coat.

Lily.

What are you doing?

Good morning, Sarrah.

You'd better not let Mr. Booth see you,

or there will be trouble.

I know.

I know.

Would you give this letter to Lily?

Please.

Do you want me to lose my job?

No, of course not.

Then don't ask.

Sarrah—

Good morning, Mr. Booth.

You're late.

I am right on time.

Rae Grant,

why aren't you milking the cow?

I can't!

You can't, or you won't?

I can't.

What do you mean you can't?

The cow's gone.

What?

Come on.

Twelve—

And that makes thirteen.

We are just one short.

I loaned one out to the Johnsons.

Elias Grant, we don't even have enough to feed our own girls,

and you give away our inventory?

They will pay us when they can.

Everyone knows the mine is dry.

What is it?

The cow's gone.

What?!

Rae went to milk her this morning, and she's gone.

I'm sorry.

Elias, what have you done?

I sold our cow to Gabriel Hollis.

That cow gave good milk.

Milk doesn't pay the rent.

But it fills the belly.

It's Mr. Booth.

Good morning, Mr. Booth.

We're just a little bit short this time.

but we'll make it up next month.

I've heard this before.

This should cover this month's rent.

I know we're behind on what we owe for surplus, but—

I'll add interest to next month.

Understood.

All right, back to work.

Go on.

Mrs. Firth!

I know you're in there!

No, it's a beautiful day.

It's the same as yesterday.

Here he comes.

Just like clockwork.

Selfish.

Penny-pinching.

Mingy.

Rapacious.

Stingy.

Uncharitable.

Mr. Booth!

Always a pleasure.

Keep the change.

If all my tenants were like you, I'd be a very happy man.

True happiness, Mr. Booth,

lies in making others happy.

Penurious.

Tightwad.

And thirty-seven.

All right.

I will see you soon.

Mr. Booth?

Mrs. Firth.

Did you bring the rent?

Could I have more time?

Didn't you ask for more time last month?

Yes.

I was expecting a letter from my husband, and it never came.

You know, I could get twice as much for that property.

I know, Sir,

and I'll pay you.

I just need more time.

What happened to that lady's face?

You have two days!

Come in.

Sarrah made supper.

I'm not very hungry.

Please come downstairs for dinner.

Whoa, whoa.

My turn.

Oh, no. No.

I, uh . . .

I promised your father that I would keep you safe,

and I intend to keep my word.

You did?

My daughter, Lily,

is the most beautiful girl in the world.

If anything should happen to her while in your care,

I will shoot you where you stand.

What could I do but promise?

Gabriel Hollis would let me try.

What did you just say about Gabriel Hollis?

I said, "Gabriel would let me try."

Oh, he would, would he?

Well, would Gabriel Hollis do this?

Oliver's not back yet?

and he knows he's supposed to help carry the wash home.

He probably lost track of time.

It's like his head is completely in the clouds.

There he is.

Do you know what time it is?

Do you know how worried I've been?

Oh, and where's your coat?

Gathering rocks?

I'm sure you wouldn't do this if mother and father were here.

Hurry home. We have work to do.

I'm sure she didn't mean it.

She's just tired.

That's all.

I'm sorry I lost my temper.

It's gonna take a miracle to get this washing finished in time.

Go on. See who it is.

Who is it?

Come on, it's late.

What'cha doing?

Never shot a preacher before.

Thomas!

My oatmeal tastes like sawdust.

My back . . . ugh . . . it feels like it's broken.