Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (1982)

[bunniefuu]

[birds chirping]

[male narrator]

Every year Spring brought

its special magic

to Waltons' mountain.

As the dogwood and redbud

came into blossom

the very earth seemed to vibrate and burst into life.

In the spring of 1947

no one felt this more

deeply than Mary Ellen.

Our mother was

still recuperating

in an Arizona Sanatorium.

And as Mary Ellen's

wedding day approached

her joy was only dimmed

by our mother's absence.

For it was in such

times of celebration

that we most

keenly missed her.

[Olivia]

'Western Union.'

'Yes, I'd like

to send a telegram.'

'Yes.'

To Mary Ellen Willet.

Waltons mountain, Virginia.

"My darling Mary Ellen

"how I wish I could be

with you tomorrow

"to see you and Jonesy

walk down the isle together.

"But the miles

that separate us

cannot keep my love

and prayers from you."

[Mary Ellen]

'"I wish I could send

you some magic formula'

'"that would keep

your marriage happy forever.'

'"But I can't.'

'"Besides, marriage is made up

of mountains and valleys'

'"and we need the valleys

to better appreciate the peaks''

May you have your

share of both. Love, mom."

That's really nice.

I can't wait for you

to meet momma.

If she doesn't get better soon

we'll just have to go see her.

You mean that?

Sure, Arizona's

not so far away.

I love you.

[bell ringing]

[pipe organ music]

- Congratulations.

- Thank you, thank you.

- Welcome to the family.

- Thank you.

Alright, let's all

go home and celebrate.

See you over

at the house.

Folks, listen up here.

I'd like

to propose a toast.

A long and happy

life together

'to Mr. and Mrs. Arlington

Westcott Jones III.'

'In other words

to Mary Ellen and Jonesy.'

[all]

Cheers!

Thank you, John.

And I would like to drink

to my beautiful wife.

And also

to Mr. Harry Philpot..

...of Harry's Used Cars

in Deadeye Gulch, Nevada.

[crowd laughing]

Because without the lemon

of a car he sold me

I never would have

had an accident

and never would

have met Mary Ellen

had her nurse me back

to health and on to matrimony!

[crowd cheering]

You know compared

to Mary Ellen

I'm practically

an old married woman by now.

Don't you think we should start

planning our second honeymoon?

Wait till we finish this

merry time on the contract sure?

Maybe.

- Want some more punch?

- No, thanks.

- How about you?

- No, thanks.

- No?

- Mm-hmm.

Would you like

to sit down?

- Ha ha ha.

- Ha ha ha.

Ben, it's two months

before this baby's born.

Please don't start

mollycoddling me yet.

- See you in a while.

- Okay.

See if we can help along

with some of that recipe, huh.

- Oh, good idea.

- Ha ha ha.

Won't have too much of this

for the next month.

- With all that work we've got.

- Yeah.

Think we can drive

the first load by Wednesday?

Think so.

Wednesday would be great.

Cindy's mother's coming by

for a visit that afternoon.

You don't seem

too thrilled.

It's hard to be thrilled

about a woman

who gave up Cindy

for adoption.

I'm sure she

had her reasons, Ben.

Oh, I'm sure.

How did she finally find Cindy

after all these years?

She didn't.

Cindy went looking for her.

Found her living

in a Washington Suburb

married to a wealthy man.

First, the woman denied

being her mother.

- Hurt Cindy a lot.

- Well, they finally made up.

Oh, yeah. And who knows.

I may even learn to like her.

Being Cindy's mother

she can't be all that bad.

Let's go.

[people chattering]

I'm really looking forward

to my graduation.

Mine wasn't that exciting.

Corabeth and I didn't come.

Some little emergency

at the store.

Do you have any of the Baldwin's

recopied? This juice is bland.

Aimee, I'd like you to meet

the Reverend and Mrs. Marshall.

- This is my daughter, Aimee.

- Hi, Aimee. Nice to meet you.

If you'll excuse me.

I promised Mary Ellen

I'll keep an eye on John-Curtis.

Aimee just graduated from

the Warwick Preparatory school

and she's their

outstanding art pupil.

Congratulations. I'd love

to see some of your work.

We could use some nice paintings

around the church.

I don't do religious art.

[Ike]

'She's the best

drawer I ever saw.'

She can do people, trees,

fruit. It all works.

Does your talent

come from your father's

or your mother's branch

of the family tree.

Neither. Ike and Corabeth

adopted me.

It was the smartest

move we made.

Bet it was.

Anybody wanna help putting

this sign on the Jeep?

- I will.

- Okay.

It's been ages

since I've seen you.

How do you manage to stay

so incredibly young?

Oh, I don't know.

You've sure changed.

Remember a few years ago

I had a crush on you?

How could I forget

something like that?

Wasn't I the silliest thing?

Oh, I didn't think so.

James Robert, if I didn't know

better. I'd say we're flirting.

- Me?

- Uh-huh. Ha ha.

Help me with this.

Such a shame.

That your mother and John-Boy

could not attend the nuptials.

Well, John-Boy couldn't

leave his job in New York.

Where are you

and Arlington

planning on spending

your honeymoon?

Jonesy said he's found us

a great camp site.

Oh, well. I hope it's somewhere

near 5th Avenue and 59th Street.

As a matter of fact it's

somewhere along the James river.

Don't worry. We love camping.

It'll be a perfect honeymoon.

This is Jones.

Time to get changed.

Ready in a minute,

Mr. Jones.

- Excuse me, Corabeth.

- Bye, Corabeth.

Jonesy, I thought you two

would be long gone by now.

Well, as soon as I get my wife,

I guess we'll be off.

Wife. Ha ha.

What a great word.

That is a good word,

isn't it?

So will you be going

back to Olivia soon?

Yeah, as soon as I fill

that Maritown Contract.

You must miss her

very much.

Yeah, I do.

Well, I think both of you have

an awful lot of courage.

We get it

from each other.

That's one of the best

parts of being married.

I want some

more cake.

John-Curtis, do you wanna

get as fat as Santa Claus?

- Yeah.

- Ha ha.

Don't worry, John-Curtis.

There'll be plenty of leftovers.

John-Curtis,

there's your momma.

Johnny, come here.

- I'll see you soon.

- Come to grandpa.

Now you and your grandpa

behave yourselves.

We'll try.

Don't forget

your bouquet.

- Okay, Elizabeth.

- Bye, Jonesy. Bye, mom.

Bye-bye.

[crowd cheering]

- Bye, Jonesy. Bye, mom.

- Bye-bye.

- Goodbye.

- Bye, daddy.

Be happy, honey. You take care

of her now, Jonesy.

- We're outta here.

- Bye, careful now.

[pleasant music]

[fire crackling]

What is this here?

We have something for you.

Hmm.

Oh.

It's lovely.

Is there something in it?

It is up to you to find

something to put in it.

Maybe you'd like

a lock of my hair.

I think I'd rather have

a picture of you on one side

and John-Curtis

on the other.

I guess that'll work until

we start having more children.

After I finish

medical school.

I think we should first

have a little girl.

Johnny would

like that.

I know, I always

wanted a baby sister.

Or a baby brother.

Or an older sister

or an older brother.

Don't worry, John-Curtis

will not be an only child.

I can just see

our little girl.

See, she'll have..

...your nose...your chin,

your brow, my eyes--

What's wrong

with my eyes?

Nothing but, she's gotta

have some of my looks.

And otherwise, what would

the neighbors think?

How about your nose?

- Ha ha ha.

- My nose?

You honestly want our darling

little girl to have this?

- No. Ha ha ha.

- Okay, okay.

Of course, if we have

little boy first

then...we've got to think

of something to name him

other than

Arlington Westcott Jones IV.

Good.

Good? You don't

like my name?

I love your name.

Arlington.

My darling Arlington.

My ardent Arlington.

- My darling, ardent--

- Stop, stop, stop.

Arlington my darling--

[orchestra music]

[birds chirping]

[orchestra music]

I think you like Drew.

He's a dream buff.

Mm, personally I find college

freshman terribly immature.

He's almost a soft one.

Mm, I like men who are more

worldly and sophisticated.

Do you meet them

at school?

Dana, my art professor

is worldly.

He's also

a great artist.

I inspire him,

and he, me.

So, you see I'm beyond

young men like Drew.

Although I'm sure

he's very sweet.

He's also pretty terrific.

I wish I was at his school

so I'd have more time

to spend with him and you too.

You can't have all

that much work left.

There are final exams

and I also have a final essay.

Haven't even

started writing it.

They still give those

dreary assignments?

I've to describe

what sorta person

I wanna be when I grow up.

Oh, that'll be easy.

I'll be a great artist.

And devote my life

to art...and love.

- That'll be exciting.

- Ha ha ha.

[orchestra music]

Hi.

Missed you so much.

Aimee, this is Drew.

Aimee Godsey.

- Aimee, Drew Caller.

- Hi, nice to meet you.

Hi.

Coffee, bread

and what else?

Uh, worms..

...for the fish.

Hey, wait a minute.

This is ridiculous.

This is our honeymoon.

You-you can't go off

grocery shopping.

The first time in our married

life that we've been apart.

It's too early for a separation.

I'm coming with you.

No, you stay here and try

and catch us some supper.

- Hurry back

- First, let me go.

- No.

- Yes.

- Love you.

- Love you.

[engine revving]

Bye.

[dramatic music]

[screams]

[glass shatters]

[female #3]

'Doctor Harper.

Doctor Kell Harper.'

'Emergency..'

[soft music]

- Jonesy, how is she?

- She's in shock.

The doctors are in there. They

may let us know something soon.

What happened?

Well, she went off

in the jeep

and somehow

God knows she crashed.

By the time I got to the

hospital she was unconscious.

Dr. Coleman.

Mary Ellen suffered

a bad puncture wound.

We've stopped

the external bleeding

but she's still

losing blood inside.

She may-she may have

ruptured her spleen.

I'm gonna need your

permission to operate.

How complicated

is the operation?

Well, it might take

a few hours.

We wanna make sure we've got

all the bleeding stopped.

- How are her vital signs?

- 'Steady.'

Mary Ellen's strong

and she's a fighter.

I believe she'll come through

this with flying colors.

Thank you, doctor.

Uh, what does this mean?

Taking out her spleen.

Well, she can live a normal life

without it, but uh..

...she may be more

prone to infections.

Has anybody talked

to Johnny?

No, nobody said anything.

No use saying anything no more.

Yeah.

Hi, honey.

Hi.

Did you have fun drawing?

Uh-huh. There's so much

to draw in the mountain.

- Wanna see what I've done?

- Oh, yeah.

Oh, these look

really good.

Hey, look at you.

- What's this for?

- That offensive lipstick.

That lipstick is

a little too much.

You two are

so provincial.

Everyone wears dresses

like this at school.

- Everyone wears makeup.

- Not my daughter.

'You were sent

to a finishing school'

'to learn to be a lady.'

And a lady does not...paint

her face and bare her shoulders.

If we were

to put these pictures

in the front window, I bet

somebody would buy them.

You mean it?

Mr. Godsey, you cannot peddle

your daughter's masterpieces

amidst the cayle

and cucumbers.

But those are only sketches

of local scenes.

Aimee, one day your paintings

will hang in museums.

'As of now, your talent is

still very easily influenced.'

'And it must not be channeled

into crass commercial areas.'

Now, in the fall

you will be sent

to a very fine woman's college

in New England.

In New England.

Well, we cannot allow Aimee's

talent to languish

because of a lack

of a good local school.

My art professor Dana thinks you

can learn about art anywhere.

You call...your teacher

by his first name?

Dana is more than

a teacher.

I'm his favorite student.

His protege.

If I have any talent at all,

it's because he's inspired me.

And how did he

do that, pray tell.

We'd spend long hours in front

of the fire, talking about art.

I think it is high time that you

were sent to a different school.

I'd rather stay on

Waltons Mountain and paint here.

Aimee, this summer you will

sketch the local scene.

Then you will

be sent to college.

Now, I must see

about the dinner.

You know, you're the first

artist in the Godsey family.

And I think that's

pretty special.

I'm not really an artist.

At least not yet.

Well, could I see that picture

you're working on now?

Oh, I don't let anybody

see my rough sketches.

It upsets

my artistic flow.

Well, I...guess I'd better go

help your mother with dinner.

Don't you think they

could send a nurse out

and give us a report

or something?

- Hello.

- How is she?

- Doing fine.

- Did you stop the bleeding?

Uh, that's why

the surgery took so long.

We, uh...we found

some minor bleeding

apart from the spleen

and had to stop that too.

- You did take out the spleen.

- 'Yes.'

She'll have to stay

in the hospital about two weeks

and then spend the next

four weeks taking it easy.

Can we see her now?

Just long enough to say

hello then let her rest.

Why don't you have

a moment with her alone?

- I'll be there in a minute.

- Thank you, John.

[soft orchestra music]

- Hey.

- Jonesy.

You better believe it.

I'm sorry.

No. No, don't apologize.

Doctor says you're

gonna be just fine.

What happened?

You've been in surgery.

They removed your spleen.

I can't imagine you or I

will miss it very much.

The deer.

A what?

The deer on the road.

Did I hit it?

Oh. So, that's what happened.

[exhales]

Oh, what an awful honeymoon.

No. No, you're alright

and we're together.

I'll settle for that.

[knock on the door]

- Hi, honey.

- Daddy.

I'm so glad you're here.

I wouldn't be

anywhere else.

[Drew]

'Hey, Elizabeth.

Wait up.'

Drew, I wasn't expecting

to see you.

I figured you still walked

from school the same way.

Nothing ever changes.

How about you let me

carry your books?

Oh, sure. Here. Something

I don't wanna change.

Well, when you start calling

I'll carry them every day?

Looking forward to that.

You know, you're a pretty good

letter writer but I'd still--

- Yoo-hoo, Elizabeth, Drew.

- Hello, Aimee. How you doing?

Hi, Aimee.

I'm on my way over

to Maude Gormley's.

Her Irish Setter just had

a litter of pups

and I'm dying to see 'em.

Wanna come along?

Yeah, maybe I'll even take one.

It'd be pretty nice

having a pup at college.

- You wanna go, Elizabeth?

- I can't.

I have to get ahead

on my essay. But you two go on.

Elizabeth, I promised I'll take

your books home for you.

Don't worry about it.

You just go ahead.

If you insist.

I'll take good care of Drew

for you, Elizabeth.

Deliver him home,

all in one piece.

Well, thank you.

We'll both get there

a lot faster if I drive.

- How are we gonna do that?

- Just hang on. I'll show you.

- I'll see you later, Elizabeth.

- What!

- Bye-bye.

- Be careful!

[laughing]

Hi, sweetheart.

Well, mother, what do you think?

It's lovely, but won't it be

cramped when the baby comes?

I'm hoping to add a room

by then, Mrs. Norris.

Oh, hello, Ben. I can see

you're way ahead of me.

But you mustn't go on

calling me Mrs. Norris.

How about Bernadine?

- Bernadine.

- Good.

Cindy, you and I must go

shopping soon. You like that?

Of course, I just don't wanna

take up too much of your time.

Oh, no.

Since my husband got promoted,

he travels a great deal.

I'd love to spend

the time with you.

Well, then, we'll just have to

have you come visit more often.

[Bernadine]

'And we can go baby shopping.'

We already have everything

we need for the baby.

Yes, mother.

Come and see.

- Isn't it cute?

- Oh.

It's been in the family

for generations.

- My mom added the lace.

- Oh! It's lovely!

But don't you think

it'd be nice if your children

had some new things from Cindy's

side of the family as well?

If you like.

Cindy, you and I

will go to Charlottesville

and have ourselves

a shopping spree.

Charlie, come on, pal.

We're gonna be late.

- How's Mary Ellen doing?

- She's coming along just fine.

Won't be too long before

I bring her home.

That's good.

You two off to visit her?

No, I'll go later today. They're

very strict on visiting hours.

They won't let Johnnie see her

and they've rationed my visits.

Then why you all dressed up?

We do look unusually dashing

and debonair today, don't we?

We are going to have

our photograph taken.

C-H-E-E-S-E.

[both]

Cheese!

What do you think? We've been

practicing that all morning.

It's gorgeous.

Why are you gonna have a photo

taken, if Mary can't be in it?

It wouldn't be a surprise

for Mother's Day, would it?

That is a super present idea.

Come on, pal. You wanna come

with us to Rockfish?

Ah, wish I could, but

I gotta work my school essay.

Oh, yes. I remember those.

I always got a B+.

This is going to be an A paper.

Oh, you better get back

to work. Come on, John.

Can I have

a piggy-back ride? Please.

Alright, you know I'm

a soft touch, don't you?

Come on, partner.

Let's go.

- Bye, Elizabeth.

- Bye.

Good morning, Mary Ellen.

- How do you feel?

- Restless.

And I'm not thrilled

with my scarf.

Hmm, what's wrong with it?

For one thing, it's longer

than I expected.

Did you go exploring

after you took out my spleen?

Mary Ellen, now that you are

stronger I think you should know

that we had to patch you up

in more than one place.

But I'm okay now.

Well, not entirely.

You see.

During the surgery, we found

bleeding in the pelvic region.

We discovered a tear

in your uterus.

How can that be?

The uterus is so protected.

Not against car accidents

and puncture wounds.

You were very lucky the bladder

or left kidney wasn't damaged.

- What did you do?

- We sewed up the tear.

But as a medical student you

must recognize the consequences.

'And if you become pregnant,

there is considerable risk'

'that as the baby grew,

the seam would not expand'

'with the rest of the wound

and it could rupture.'

Then I don't know if the baby

or you could be saved.

'It was real bad luck.'

I am sorry.

Isn't there

a slight possibility

that I could have

a full-term pregnancy.

That the stitches would hold?

I can't imagine

you or your husband

would wanna take that risk.

Does Jonesy know?

No.

I thought you'd want to find

your own way to break the news.

[sniffles]

He so wanted a large family.

Lots of...brothers

and sisters for John-Curtis.

Mary Ellen, is there anything

I can do for you?

[piano music]

John-Curtis, come on, stop it.

Let me brush your hair.

Don't you wanna look handsome

for your mamma? Yes, you do.

[car honking]

That's them.

So John-Curtis

misses his mama.

♪ For she's

a jolly good fellow ♪

♪ For she's

a jolly good fellow ♪

♪ For she's

a jolly good fellow ♪

♪ That nobody can deny ♪

[applause]

I wasn't expecting

a welcoming committee.

Well, you got one.

Daddy, Ben and Paul

would've been here

but they are

at the lumbering camp.

Welcome home!

How do you feel?

Sit down, sit down,

make yourself at home.

I baked some of

mama's apple sauce cake

now that your finally here,

we can cut it.

Oh, just a tiny piece

for me.

I think after a couple

of weeks of hospital food

you'd be ready

for some home cookin'.

Hospital food's

the one thing that

I'm not looking forward to,

at this next baby.

As long as you have

a healthy baby

I don't see what

there is to complain about.

John-Curtis, why don't you and I

spend some time together?

- Okay?

- Okay.

I think that Mary Ellen's a

little bit tired from the drive.

'It'll do her good to spend some

time alone with...John-Curtis.'

And I think I will have her

piece of apple sauce cake.

[indistinct chattering]

- There is one.

- I'm starving.

I think we just bought out

Hearson's Baby Department.

Why is it all baby clothes

are pink, blue or yellow

when what we're looking for is

something in peach or green.

Everything is beautiful, mother.

I can't wait to show Ben.

Now, there's one more shop

right around the corner

that we must look at.

Can we stop for a few minutes,

I'm gettin' little tired?

Aw, of course.

How about a cup of tea?

That sounds great.

Little place right here,

I think.

Ben seems as excited

about this baby as you are.

Ben's a terrific father.

I wonder that he doesn't worry

about paying the bills.

Supporting a family

is no easy task.

I know.

Ben's worked very hard

at the mill.

This is the first time

in a long time

we don't have

to worry about money.

Didn't you say Ben

wanted to go to college?

Well, right after the w*r,

he thought about getting

an engineering degree,

but his father needed him.

And you know,

it's just as well

I don't think we could've

made it even with the GI Bill.

I'd like to help.

I could pay the bills

while Ben went to school.

Thank you, mother.

But I don't think

Ben's even thought

about going back to school.

He's so involved in the mill.

It would be a wonderful

opportunity for him

why, he could make

something of himself.

Get you and the children

a home of your own

outside Washington

or Charlottesville.

We have a good life, mother.

And I don't think Ben would even

consider taking your money.

Cindy, you've depended

so much on his parents

the last few years.

Why not depend on yours?

I don't know.

[groans]

What is it, dear?

But-but you're not due

for weeks.

Mother, I think you better

get me to the hospital

[intense music]

Have some soup.

Ah, maybe later.

- Hi, Elizabeth.

- Hi, Gini.

- Soup?

- No, I don't want soup yet.

Where'd you find

that typewriter?

- It's one of John-Boy's.

- Why are you playing with it?

I'm not playing with it.

I'm writing.

- Well, it's time to stop.

- I gotta finish the essay.

Elizabeth, we got a date

to go fishing today.

- I have to take care of Gini.

- 'She can come with us.'

'Drew, I don't wanna break

my train of thought.'

We can go fishing anytime.

I can't believe I'm being

stood up for a stupid essay.

Writing about what I wanna do

with my life is not stupid.

Yeah, what about,

want to be my girlfriend.

Drew. Drew.

[water gushing]

[birds chirping]

You spoil me too much.

I'm not an invalid.

That's why I think you should

take the rest of the day off.

We can go up the mountain.

Take a picnic supper.

Watch the sunset.

And...make a wish

on the first star.

I'm too far behind

in my class work already.

I-I happened to have

one more brilliant idea.

I'll take the phonograph

up to our bedroom

and we can rendezvous there

after supper

for a little...

cheek to cheek dancing.

Just you and me

alone, together.

With the music

and the moonlight.

[giggling]

You really are trying

to distract me.

Pathology is hard enough

as it is.

I just wanna sweep you off

your feet for a little while.

Can it wait?

Alright.

- Elizabeth?

- No.

Oh, Aimee. I should've known

it wasn't Elizabeth.

It's not her perfume.

Oh, it's called Lamoure

Duprente. Do you like it?

Well, sure, but it's

a little faint.

It would be vulgar

to put on too much perfume

in the middle

of the afternoon.

So, I only put a little here,

behind my ears.

- Wanna smell it?

- Oh, yeah, that's nice.

You know, I bought Elizabeth

some rose water one time.

But she only wears it

on special occasions.

Now, I think

Elizabeth's wrong.

A woman should

wear perfume everyday.

Well, she never knows

whom she might bump into.

And then it could become

a special occasion.

Yeah, I know

what you mean.

You know sometimes, I'll be

in gym class, right and I'm..

...I get through and I won't

have time to shower.

Well, there, I'll be smelling

like a dirty old sweat sock

and sure enough I run

into some girl I know.

Don't go on, please.

Am I embarrassing you talkin'

about sweat socks? I'm sorry.

We can find other areas

for conversation.

- Where's Elizabeth?

- She's home, doin' her essay.

How dreary.

Yeah, for me too, we're supposed

to have a date today.

I was just doing some drawings,

mostly landscapes. Wanna see?

Well, yeah.

I'd sure like to practice

sketching the male physique.

If you haven't made

any new plans

well...maybe I can draw you.

No, Aimee, I'm sorry,

but I'm no model.

Oh, but you are! You are so like

Michelangelo's David.

Broad shoulders

and a firm torso

virile stance.

'It would be such

good training for me.'

Well, what I go to do?

Try standing over there,

under the tree.

Relax your arms.

I may need several sessions

to capture the real you.

'Now, stand still.'

Good.

[chuckles]

[sawing]

[phone rings]

Ben, get that.

Okay, daddy.

Hello.

Hey, Paul.

I can't hear you.

Yeah, this is Ben.

When?

Tell Cindy I'm on my way.

Thank you. Bye-bye.

- What happened?

- Cindy's gone into labor.

- It's a little early.

- It's much too early.

- Where is she?

- Charlottesville Hospital.

- I've gotta go. I'm worried.

- I'll go with you. Come on.

Okay, daddy. Tell everyone

what's happened, okay?

- Yeah, I will. Good luck.

- Bye-bye.

- Cindy!

- Ben, I'm glad you made it.

You sure it's not false labor?

The baby and I

are way past that.

- I love you.

- Oh, I love you too.

[doctor]

We have to go now.

My mother's in the waiting room.

Keep her company, will you?

I will.

I hate waiting.

- Hopin' for a boy or girl?

- A girl.

We've already got Gini.

Yeah, but she needs a little

sister. I always wanted one.

How about twins?

One of each.

I don't think there are any

twins in the Walton family.

I think there have been

some in my family

so it's possible Mary Ellen

and I could have one.

- Where is Mary Ellen?

- Studying. What else?

Here, play these.

I'm gonna try to pry her away

from her books for a while.

How can you calmly study

when you're just

about to become an aunt again?

Haven't you heard,

"Patience is a virtue?"

[chuckles]

Well, I can't wait to have

a baby around here.

What's that?

Aah! You're curious, ah?

I saw this in

a Charlottesville store

and it screamed out to me

"Buy me for Mary Ellen."

So I did and..

...well, I was gonna give it

to you for Mother's Day.

'But, what the heck?'

Well, open it.

It's beautiful.

- You wanna try it on?

- Now?

It's so sheer.

I'll bet you'll be able

to see my scar through it.

Mary Ellen,

do-do you honestly believe

that your scar bothers me?

I-I'm relieved that it will

mean an end to any desires

you may have for a career

as a belly dancer.

[both laughing]

Come here, beautiful.

[chuckles]

What's so funny?

No, I was..

Nothing. I was just thinking of

something I was telling others.

It is entirely possible that

we could someday have twins.

[dramatic music]

Getting it wrinkled.

We can't afford

this kind of luxury.

Especially, after

the hospital bills.

- You'll have to take it back.

- I will not!

Look, I-I will doctor animals

from here to South Carolina.

I will work overtime but I'm not

gonna take that back, damn it!

Please don't swear.

Mary..

Mary Ellen...Mary Ellen.

Honey.

We had one wonderful night

on our honeymoon.

And we went through the hell

of the accident

and now you've been

home recuperating

for more than a month.

There is no reason

that we cannot make love.

Unless, you don't want to.

Jonesy, it's just too soon.

I think we should wait

a few more--

Well, then your medical opinion

differs from the doctors.

What.. Why do you

keep pulling away from me?

- What have I done?

- You're rushing me.

Well, I guess

the honeymoon is really over.

[sighs]

Don't be hurt.

I love you.

That's reassuring.

I'm gonna say goodnight

to John-Curtis.

[door closes]

You sure have spent

a lot of time here lately.

But do either of you

have a cigarette?

- No. I'm sorry.

- I don't smoke.

Just as well, I have been

through nearly

a whole pack since breakfast.

It's a terrible habit.

Daddy, were any of us

premature babies?

Yeah, John-Boy. I was away

at the w*r when he was born.

I missed all the excitement.

Like I did with Gini.

She was early

but not like this.

Oh, dear!

I think I better go

find some cigarettes.

Do either of you want anything?

No. Thank you.

I get along with your

mother-in-law, son.

I'm not crazy about her.

We get along fine.

Phew!

Daddy, how could you stand

all this waiting

for so many children?

Grandpa used to sit

with me and tell me

a bunch of stories

to pass the time.

He hoped it would

take my mind off Liv.

It never did.

I sure wish grandpa

could have seen Gini.

At least would've

known about her.

I think he knows.

Mr. Walton?

- Yes?

- Yes?

Congratulations!

You have a little boy.

Boy! You hear that, daddy?

- How's Cindy?

- She's eager to see you.

I'll be back to get you

in a few minutes.

A daughter and now a son.

That's a good feeling.

It sure is, son.

It sure is.

- Congratulations! A son!

- Thank you.

Ha ha ha.

Meredith Town Construction.

No.

You sure?

I'm positive.

Was it important?

Oh, sure is. They should have

sent the first payment by now.

Sounds like that job

is running you ragged.

Phew! It sure is.

Here are the things

Mary Ellen ordered.

Well, thank you, Corabeth.

How is the latest addition

to the family?

To tell you the truth,

I've been so busy

I haven't seen him

since the night he was born.

But that night, he was

real small and healthy.

- Pick him a name yet?

- Named him after Ben.

And Cindy's adoptive father.

Charles Benjamin Walton.

Charles Benjamin.

That has a melodic

yet stately ring.

Yeah. Me and Ben are already

calling him Charlie.

Charlie?

Charlie.

[door closes]

Charlie.

[Ben]

Charlie is so tiny.

Shouldn't he be growing

a little faster?

Charles Benjamin is like

any other premature baby.

Dr. Roper says it just takes

longer for him to grow.

[Ben]

He's so cute.

Hello! Hello!

Oh, mother,

they're beautiful.

I thought

you'd like them.

Oh, Ben, may I?

Of course.

Oh!

[Ben chuckles]

Oh, hello, Charlie.

It's your nanna.

[all laugh]

Have you been a good boy?

Oh, he's been very well behaved.

It's his mother who's starting

to feel a little cranky.

What's wrong?

I just want to go home

and see Gini.

I'll take you home

in a day or two.

But Dr. Roper said that Charlie

has to stay on another week.

- Something wrong?

- No.

No. He's so tiny, they want to

watch him for a little longer.

Well, then, we'll just

drive out here every day.

[Cindy]

'But you have

so much work to do.'

[Ben]

'Daddy and Paul can cover

for me at the mill.'

I can always work at night

and just get up early.

May I make a suggestion?

'I already have a room

at the Jefferson Hotel.'

I'd love to have Cindy

stay with me.

And it's within walking distance

of the hospital.

That would be perfect.

Then I could see Charlie

whenever I wanted

and you could drive over

when you had the time.

It seems like a lovely solution.

Ben? Is it alright?

Well, I can't think

of any better ideas.

[Ben]

'Thanks, Bernadine.'

Watch this.

[screams]

You did that on purpose.

Didn't you? Didn't you?

- Didn't you? Didn't you?

- No, no, no, no, no.

Let's build another one.

Okay. I think we need

some more small blocks.

Why don't you go up to your room

and see if you can find any?

- Hi, honey.

- 'Hi, daddy.'

Stopped over at Ike's

and got the groceries.

Well, thank you.

What a mess.

It's your grandson's fault.

We were building a tower

and he sabotaged it.

Do you wanna help us

build another?

I haven't got time. I got

to get over to Charlottesville

and pick up some tools.

I'm gonna see Cindy

and the baby. Do you wanna go?

I think I better stay

with John-Curtis.

Erin's lookin' after Gini.

She could look after

John-Curtis as well.

No, thanks.

'Honey, that baby was

born a week ago.'

Everyone in the family has been

to see him but you.

Ben and Cindy

might begin to wonder.

They'll get over it.

Come on. Now, you don't wanna

hurt their feelings.

Just don't ask me to go

and coo over their baby.

I don't think

I can manage it yet.

Mary Ellen, that didn't

sound like you.

What's going on?

I'm envious.

Oh, come on now,

Mary Ellen.

Tell me. What's-what's wrong?

I don't think Jonesy and I

will ever have children.

Whatever gave you that idea?

The accident.

There was more damage

than they thought at first.

If I would become pregnant

I could be risking

my life and the baby's.

Is the doctor sure of this?

I'm sure.

Honey, can't they do something?

Isn't there an operation?

No.

Oh, Mary Ellen.

Honey, honey, honey.

Honey, I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

You know a while back your momma

wanted to have another baby.

She had to face the same thing.

I wish momma

were here now.

So do I.

[sobbing]

Jonesy and I always planned

to have a large family.

He seems to be taking it

pretty well.

He doesn't know.

I haven't had the courage

to tell him.

Mary Ellen, do you think

that's fair to him?

Is it fair to him that

he's married to a woman

that can't give him

the children he wants?

Oh, daddy,

I'm so frightened.

I'm afraid

I'm gonna lose him.

Knowing that he'll stay

and pity me.

Honey, you just got

to talk it over with him.

If only I could talk

to momma.

I need to see her so much.

Hm. Then, maybe you should

go see her then.

But before you go,

you got to promise.

You're gonna tell

your husband about this.

[sighing]

I promise.

When are Ike and Corabeth

getting back?

They just left. Elizabeth,

are you a scaredy-cat?

I just think if they saw you

like this, they'd be surprised.

It's how I looked

all the time at school.

How could you

get away with it?

It's called having allure.

You take what

nature's given you

and enhance it a bit.

I think it's more

than a bit.

Especially,

for Waltons Mountain.

Well, one never knows

who could drop by.

Who would you like

to drop by?

Hm, Dana, my art professor.

Here, you sit down and I'll see

what I can enhance.

First.

- Mascara.

- Be careful.

Trust me.

Maybe, you shouldn't

do my eyes.

You wanna have

bedroom eyes or not?

Well, maybe not bedroom eyes.

Of course.

If you think you can't handle

your own sexual allure.

I can handle it.

Hello?

Aimee? Elizabeth?

Am I supposed to be

expecting you?

I saw your dad. He said

you finished your essay.

I thought you'd like to

celebrate with ice cream soda.

Oh, that's nice.

Why don't you

come along, Aimee?

- I have to watch the store.

- Oh, that's too bad.

I know. I can have Jim-Bob

keep an eye on the place.

He's awfully busy.

Oh, he won't mind.

Come on, let's go.

Jim-Bob!

'Be a darling