Love Comes Softly

Come on! Come on, now!

Ho! ho! Ho, ho!

- It's been almost a year since I left my home in the east

and traveled west with the man I loved.

I was positive about my future--

full of hopes and dreams.

Our eyes were always on the end of the trail,

as if life as I

visi would be just that.

In fact, if someone had told me

that I would find myself here today,

I would have called them crazy.

I was sure of myself and where I was headed,

stubborn, full of pride.

I was in control.

Or so I thought.

- Quit acting like a kid, Marty. Get back here.

No.

Not until you admit that I am right

and head this way.

- We're going in the right direction.

We're going north!

Mr. Graham said to go north.

He said to go northwest.

Don't you think it's strange we haven't come upon it yet?

Well, we'd be there already

if the weight of these books hadn't slowed us down!

- Those books will provide us with a little culture

once we get settled.

Oh, well, it's just too bad

we can't eat any of that culture.

Ugh!

- That 200 pounds of beans and rice

that we had to toss off the wagon to lessen the weight

would taste a whole lot better right now

than the 200 pounds of books we got!

- None of this would have happened

if you hadn't talked me into coming out here

to the middle of nowhere, Aaron claridge!

we both know

that you don't do anything you don't want to do.

- For once in your life, be reasonable!

I'm tired.

Sick and tired of the dirt

and miles that seem to lead nowhere

and the layers of dust on my skin.

Aching feet, aching back.

If I never sit in that wagon again,

it will be all right by me.

Marty.

I see.

- It's exactly like i pictured it.

Can you see it? Just over there.

A cabin.

With curtains in the windows.

- A-a-and over here, a barn!

- And a garden, where we'll grow our own food.

- Those trees are just made for swings for all those kids

who are gonna look just like their momma.

- I don't mind if they look like their father.

We did it.

We actually did it, Marty.

This just feels right, doesn't it?

This will be the perfect place to raise a family.

Pass down the land to our children

and give them opportunities that are limitless.

We can do anything,

as long as we're together.

- - oh!

Promise me...

That even if things get rough,

we'll remind each other of that, ok?

I promise.

Dadblameit!

Marty.

One of the horses got away.

Oh no, Aaron.

- I'm taking the other horse, and I'm going after him.

Shouldn't be gone too long.

He's probably just a ways down the stream.

I'm coming with you.

No need.

I'll be back with that horse before breakfast.

Make up a lot of pancakes. I'll be hungry.

Got ya.

Hya!

Come on!

Hya, come on! Let's go!

Hya!

Come on!

Come on, let's go!

Hya, hya!

Uh!

Marty.

Ho! whoa.

Mrs. claridge, Ben. Ben Graham, ma'am?

Met you a couple days back.

Found him about an hour ago.

Mrs. claridge.

Can I get you some water?

Ma'am!

Mrs. claridge?

I guess you'll be needing time to...

To think, uh...

My wife will see to your husband.

The preacher's leaving tomorrow.

I can bring him back here first thing in the morning,

say a few words.

Oh.

We're fine.

We're fine. We're fine.

We're fine. We're fine.

We're fine.

Hello?

Mrs. claridge?

Marty?

It's me...

Sarah Graham, Ben's wife.

You met me a couple days ago.

Marty.

It's time.

We need to start your husband's funeral.

We don't want to be starting it without ya.

I can't do this.

You have to do this.

I would--

I would appreciate just-- just a moment, please.

We'll wait.

Aaron claridge

journeyed west in search of a dream.

His untimely death means that one journey is over

and another has just begun.

Winter's coming,

and there's no wagon train heading east 'til spring.

I don't know how you're fixed for money to board in town,

but...

you're gonna have to make a decision, and soon.

well...

You take tonight and think on it,

and Ben will come check on you tomorrow.

Thank you.

Excuse me, ma'am.

I'm Clark Davis...

And I'm truly sorry about your loss.

I have a proposition for you.

I know it's not the right place or the right time.

But I figure if we marry,

it'll help solve both our problems.

You'll have a roof over your head,

and all your needs will be met.

And my missie? Well, she'll have a mama.

I know it sounds-- crazy.

And the timing's unlikely.

But you have to understand,

the preacher's leaving the area today,

and he's not gonna be back until spring.

And I ask this...

Only for my daughter.

I'm thinking...

That she needs a woman's hand...

In parts of her life.

I know it's not the perfect solution,

but when the wagon train heads back east in the spring...

I'll pay the passage so you can go home.

You'll help me get home?

If that's what you want.

I'll leave you to think on it, ma'am.

- Come on, get up! - Hey!

- Pa, I tried to stop them. - Hey, hey!

Missie!

Hey! hey, come here!

- he started it, pa.

- Come here, you get up. Get up!

Clint says I got a new ma.

He's lyin' to me.

- Is that true, Clint? - No, sir.

She poked me right in the nose for no good reason.

- You're a liar! That is so a good reason.

- Hey! where do you think you're going?

Uh!

Apologize.

Sorry.

Sorry.

- What did I tell you about fighting with girls?

I ain't fightin' with no girl.

It's just missie.

get inside. Go on.

No worries.

Come on, missie.

We need to talk.

What are you upset about?