01x28 - The First Man to Ask Her

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The Loretta Young show.

Starring Loretta Young.

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Hello.

You know, your letters are avery important part of this program.

And tonight, for instance,they have brought about

the meeting of a hulkinghandsome six foot four cowboy.

And a sheltered, shrinkingfive foot four violet.

Dora, oh, yes, she's coming.

She has a livelyinterest in the subject.

Yeah. Well, goodbye.

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[door knocking]

Are you ready? Eudora?

No, I don't, father, I havea terrible call that I did.

Eudora, are youtalking to yourself again?

No, Father, I'm not. Come in.

Come inside dad.

[Cough]

[door closing]

My dear, what is it?

Oh, father, I have the most terriblecold. I could hardly breathe.

But you are allright. I wake and do.

yes, I know, I know. Itcame up me all of a sudden.

Oh, good gracious. I

I'll call I'll call the doctor.Yes, and then I'll tell

busy to make otherarrangements for transportation.

Oh, father, don't do that. No, I

haven't got a feveras they see feel.

It's just that if I went, Ijust feel so miserable.

Oh.But you have to be there.

You have the first lecture.

I can't go away andleave you like this.

Father, I'll be fine, just fine.

But I can't leave youin the house alone.

Oh, Father, I'm remember?

I know. I'll callyour cousin Maria

and ask her to comeand stay with you.

Oh, no, fatherthough, don't do that.

I'll take care of everythingI promise you I will.

Doctor Pete is waiting foryou. You better go father.

It's miles drive.It'll take at least hours.

Yes, I don't will.

just now. You'll besure and call Marian.

Yes, Father, I will.

Goodbye, my dear. Ihope you'll feel better soon.

Thank you father.

Yes, goodbye.

Goodbye, father.

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I did it.

I finally got enoughnerve to do it.

[car door closing]

[car starting]

Yes. There he goes.

And I don't haveto go to the seminar.

Oh, how wonderful. Two weeks.

Two weeks all to myself.

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days to do just whatI want to do, , , ,.

And I won't have to listen toone word about Mr. Browning.

Poor father.

Grow old along with me,for the best is yet to be.

It's all right for you,Mr. Browning. You

had Elizabeth. ButI only have Father.

And I don't want togrow old with Father.

Oh, who should I call Miriam?

No, no, that's just bemore of Father's talk.

I know Johnny.

No.

No. After the wayFather sneered at him.

Probably wouldn'teven talk to me.

I can call Joe at the library.

No, that wouldn't work either.

Library thinksI'm at the seminar.

Seminar thinks I'm here sick.

Here I really am.

Talking to myself again.

I know that Annoys father.

I wish I wouldn't do it.

[door bell rings]

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Yes.

-Good morning.-Good morning.

You're the professor'sdaughter, aren't you?

-Yes.-Well, I've been staying

over with Sir Judson and thismorning Mrs. Judson got word that

two castles ofrelatives are arriving

from St. Louis at any moment.

So the relatives camein and magged out.

And as I was passing by, Iwas thinking to myself, I wonder

if they'd have a spare room inthat big house? Would you know?

Oh, I'm sorry but my father...

just for a few days until I finishedmy sh*ts at the medical center.

You mean it wouldn't be forany more than, say, two weeks?

Oh, mercy, no.And if you're worried,

I'll talk to your pa about it

No, he's not here,and he won't be for two

weeks. Come in, come in. I'llbring your bags. come right in.

I only got three moreshots to go. [door closing]

You know what they're giving me?

-Cortisone.-Oh.

-What's your name? Charles.-Eudora Dagnusen.

You can use our guest room.

How wonderful,darling. Dear, where is it?

It's right upstairs. I'll show you.

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I don't haul with alot of trappings on a

trip, but I do like tohave my family around.

-Oh, is that your family?-Mhm, that's them.

Oh that's sweet. Isthat a recent picture?

No, darling, no. Theyare all grown up now.

The two girls did marry.That boy is my nephew Andy

-Oh.-You got any brothers or sisters

in this big barn of a house?

No, there's just Father and me.

My mother d*ed when I was small.

Well, sit down, Charles. Sit down.

Thank you.

That must be kind of a quiet

Lonely life for a prettyyoung thing like you.

Oh, goodness, I'm not young. I'm .

Oh, darling that is young.

I don't think so.

[laugh] Well I do.

Now, let's see. Where canI put him so I can see him?

What a lovely statue.

-St jude.-Oh.

Wherever I go he goes with me.

When he's a toughtime, he sees me through.

He's got a very nice face.

He's the saint of the impossible.

And right now, we're both workingon a project that is impossible.

What's that?

Trying to get myAndy to settle down

to something. Seizehorses and poker.

Horses?

Andy, Garb Help us, The cowboy.

A cowboy.

That's reminds me.

Oh, I've got to callhim at Wolf Creek.

Where there's a phone right outin the hall. You'd like to use it?

Oh, thank you, dear.I'll reverse the charge.

Yes.

Now, this is costing money,Andy, so don't talk, just listen.

Hunt through my bureaudraw and find those baby

booties I crochetedand mail them up to me.

No, I'm not Milly Lane's.Expecting a grandchild.

Wait just a second,dear. No, not you.

What's the address here?

Cypress.

Cypress.

Have you got that

And stop fiddle battling around.Get in touch with Betty J. You hear

all the back of my hand.You do Andy Hagen.

[putting telephone down]

Oh how I love him.

So he's like all the Hagen men big,mouse, noisy and buster.

Oh, really?

Tell me it's better. Jane's fiance?

Well, that depends on whoseside you're on his or hers.

Oh.

She's already sent away to thewholesale house for her silverware.

Is she pretty?

Well, sort of.

She's not your type Doralene.

She's not so gentleand sweet tempered.

[laugh] You don'tknow me, Mrs. Hagen.

You don't know how often I feel likeshouting and throwing something.

Call me Aunt Mag.

All right. I bet you neverdo raise your voice with

that professor father ofyours around the house.

You don't know my father.

Well, I can guess.

Well, I'm off to my shop.

All right, Aunt mag.

Hmm?

Tell me, does the saint dude everanswer prayers from strangers?

Oh. darling nobody'sa stranger to him.

But you better be verycareful what you ask of him.

Because sometimes heanswers with a terrible bang.

[laugh] Goodbye, dear.

Goodbye.

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I don't know. Maybeyou think it's silly that a

th birthday should loomahead like a tombstone.

But you wouldn't if youwere me and had a father who

scared away every boy whohas ever looked twice at me.

Do you think that you could possiblydo the impossible for me in weeks?

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[horse sound]

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Aunt Mag, Aunt Mag

did you hear of horse?

There is a horse.

Did you hear?

There is probably a horse here.

Somebody that's got ahorse and it's in

the morning and thatnarrows down the field?

[door knocking]

That's him. Come on, go lady,before he wakes up the whole zone.

But, Aunt Mag

come on, Purse. Just theshot and then comes ashore.

[door opening] Oh, Andy

Mag grab the packagebefore it drops it's ready?

And I got us some friestoo. I could smell them

brown in the skillet.The whole last miles.

Andy, you've beenin one of your full

rodeo. Though Icould ring your neck.

before I give you akiss. Andy, do you?

Oh, go on.

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[door closing]

Now, I can't leave you.

You're a pretty one.

Well, don't you standthere range. We'll

do something withthese chickens, will you?

Mag. You shouldn'tto see Don Cuy. You

rode that newhorse k*ller just like

it was a baby buddyuntil he got here.

Then he startedto get to Sidewalk's

It's been all made of dream.

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And it wasn't any greatshucks as a rodeo, if

that'll make you feel anyhappier. Maggie McGirl.

Yes, we gave you a goodchance to show off now, didn't it?

I roped everything in sight,

including a coupleof goggle eyed kids.

And won first prize.

Never mind grinning at me, AndyHague. Go on brag about your

trophies to Doraline here.I'm sick of the sight of them.

Doralene.

It's really Eudora.

From now onword, it's Doralene.

My compliments.

It's for you.

Oh, I couldn't.

Oh, go on, take it. Mymantle buston with them.

It's only five andyou know I need six.

One for each one of the kidsI'm going to have someday.

Why, you couldn'thave gone to a hotel

and come over heretomorrow morning?

Could have, but Igot in a little game.

Oh.

No limit, I suppose.

No limit to the trimming I took.

But I did hold one flush tobeat the fellow from the poultry

exhibit. And that's how I wonthose blue ribbon cockroaches.

There. Angel, they'renot going to cook just from

the warmth of your prettyhands. And you know,

and I'm a hungry man.

Oh.

Well.

Oh.

The least he couldhave done was pluck him.

Oh.

Mag.

Why don't you go out in thekitchen and put on a kettle or

something while I get betteracquainted with Bright Eyes here?

Well, I'm not finishedwith you, Andy Hagen.

There's just no livingwith woman. Ever since

they pumped her fullof those cortisonies or

whatever she calls them.Not gone. Mag Shoe. No

more of your lip. I got mymind on someone else's.

Look, Mr. Hagen went.But when? When you

eat chicken at in the morning, do

you have all thetrimmings too? I mean,

biscuits and honeyand potatoes and green.

-Body of coffee?-Oh.

Oh, yeah. Give me thosechickens before you put my skin off.

Oh. If you'll excuse me, I Ithink I better see if I can help.

I'll rain up your bright eyes.

Don't you know thatMag is a solitary cook?

Besides.

I got other plans for you and me.

Ah.

Aiming to keepthese as a souvenir?

No, I just didn't knowwhat to do with them.

Oh, May I have?

Yes, sure.

Thank you.

Hey.

[knocking]

I brought some records along. Alwayscarry my own entertainment with me.

Oh.

One's about agirl with a blue dress and the

other is a Mexican harassment.You get a record player?

Yes, I do. But I don't know anythingabout a Mexican harassment.

Well, neither did I till lastnight. Now, I'm an expert.

-Oh.-Where's the machine? I'll show you.

Well, it's in father's study.

-Come on, let's go.-No.

I don't think we better.

Oh.

Sanctum sanctuarum.

Well

that doesn't make any difference.One room is just as good as

another one. As longas you've got an all

that quick plug. Isthere one in here?

Yes, there is. Right over there.

Swell

Grab the other end of the van.

-Ready?-Yes.

Oh.

Why, I mean.

Right as you sit right there.And don't you move a muscle.

Oh.

Ah.

You take that chair andI'll take this. Come on.

There we go.

[running]

Now, I lead, you follow.I hate girls that leave.

-Yes.-Take Betty Jane.

She's a good dancer,but she just got to

take over. Now, putout your right foot.

All you do is hop up Jane's feetin time for the music. You ready?

You're off the face.

What do you mean?

Born and raised inMexico and you know it.

I know.

don't tell me. Just any oldpringle can hop around like that.

Well, you just saidlead and I follow huh?

Now that's is good thing.

Come on. Now we twirl

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Can i take out my shoes?

Take them up next time.

-Ah.-Ah.

Ah.

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What was that for?

When I was a little boy,my mother used to kiss me

awake. Said that was thebest way to greet the morning.

Oh.

Is it morning already?

You know you'd apretty good morning.

Hi.

I'm afraid I needto shave. It's an old

habit. Never shavedbefore breakfast.

Hey, that reminds me, Ihaven't had dinner yet.

Hey, Mag, come onand bring it. I'm starving.

You like fried chicken?

Nothing better for breakfast.

Ah.

You out did yourself Mag.You know, I feel human again.

What's human about hoppingaround at in the morning?

It's the only time todance. Isn't sweetie?

It has its advantages.

See, she's talkinglike a Hagen already.

Are you too tiredto listen to a story

I'm sure AuntMag never told you.

No, no.

Well, it's about theHagens, and that

includes me. Howwe built up the Hagen

ranch until fellasfrom two states were

coming to buy ourAngus bowles and heifers

Really?

No. I told the Hagens were abragging. Laugh. Now you're

proving it, and I can'tstand another minute of it.

Aunt Mag, you're going to bed?

Bed? It's morning. I'mgoing to go to church.

But it isn't Sunday.

Yes, well, I have to work all thetime on top of my big mouth never.

[laugh] Goodbye Aunt Mag.

The sweetesttempered woman alive.

Well, since it'sofficially morning,

I guess I betterget to move on, too.

You're not going already, are you?

You can't get rid of me that easy.

-Oh.-No sir.

You know where there's afeed store around? Close?

Feed store?

Got to buy some oaks from my Bronx.

Well, I've never hadany occasions to.

No, never mind.

If you get somepatience, just let him in.

You know, some greatshaggy dogs stories.

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Didn't take you very long, did you?

How do you look prettier in thespring morning in the piney woods.

-Oh, thank you.-You expect him to help me?

-Oh, no.-Then?

Is your horse going to eathis breakfast in the house?

Well, that isn'tnecessary. He's busy

eating up yourfather's grayparker.

Not now, he isn't.

honey. I know, Don Keyoti.He's got an appetite like a

horse. There's hardly aleaf left and he's still hungry.

I know. And now he's eatingFather's Pottered plants see?

Look. Quick. Now,who invited you in?

Did you?

No, of course I didn't.

Shameless.

Where's your table manners?

Oh, Andy.

Do something about him.

Don't worry about anyhoney he's harmless.

He just know thatit's breakfast time.

I couldn't find a feedstore, so I bought

it all. A steal atthe corner grocery.

-Oh, I see. Yeah.-Angel, could you find me a bucket?

We'll find out if helikes corn flakes.

-A bucket.-A bucket.

Yes.

Isn't she wonderful, Quicks?

Huh?

Come on, Let's get out of herebefore we ruin our reputation.

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Thank you.

Where's your hand?

You know? I was gettingawfully lonely over here.

Oh.

All the years. Quicks. AndI've been riding the rodeos,

Looking over the pretty girls.

Then one day, AuntMag opens the door.

There you were.

No makeup on.

no bathrobe, and yourhair every which way.

It was a dressing gown.

Well, that's your opinion,Said. See, I got mine.

But I always did want agirl with brown hair and.

and have a heart in her voice.

Andy.

Everything is so fast with you.

Oh life is fast. Hon,you just got to reach out and

grab a spice so therewon't be any left on the plate.

What about betty Jane?

Fine women.

She thinks I couldn'tlive without her.

I want a girl whocan't live without me.

Don't change the subject matter.

We were talking about you.

Oh.

You just go right ahead and talk.

Now, You tell me all about you.

Where should I begin?

Huh anywhere.

next to having my back scratched.

I just love a pretty voice.

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And Mag he sound asleep.

I didn't expect you, father.

Obviously.

I telephoned you yesterdayand received no answer. I then

called Marion and she saidshe'd never heard from you.

Father, I didn't forget. Butthe reason I didn't call Marion

is because right after youleft, I rented a room to a lady.

You rented a room?

Yes, Father. You see, thatsolved the problem of my staying

here alone. And then last night,her nephew Andy here he came,

Father. He won a ropingtrophy, and then later he

got into a poker gameand lost all of his money.

And so he came here last night.

I am happy to see theyour code is better Eudora.

You will naturally return with me.

But first we must clear this

Out of the house.

Has this person some name?

This is Andy Hagen.Andy, this is my father.

Hagen.

I'm afraid I shall haveto disturb you Mr hagen.

My daughter and I have one hundredand fourteen mile drive ahead of us.

Well, maybe I could wake upif I had a cup of coffee da.

Eudora, go upstairs and pack.We shall leave in ten minutes.

And another thing. Eudora,you will please see that

your border collects herthings and leaves the house.

Our home is not a rooming house.I will wait for you in the car.

Just a minute, professor.She can't go with you.

You see, the way I had a planwas I was going to spend the

rest of the week courting earned.We were going to get married.

You had the audacity toask Eudora, to marry you.

Eudora? Oh, you meanDoralene here? Well,

no, it wasn'tnecessary. It wasn't time.

She knew.

Didn't you Darling?

Yes.

I see.

I'm afraid that I shallhave to disappoint

you, Mr. Hogan, orwhatever your name may be.

Unfortunately, yourplans cannot include my

daughter. Her behaviortoward you has been a

matter of simplecourtesy. I'm sure. And I

hardly expect you tounderstand this, but I have

spent considerable timeand effort on educating

Eudora, to acertain station in life.

and I will not haveher throw it all away.

Father, please, I'm sorryto interrupt you like this,

you realize you've donenothing but insult Andy

since the moment youwalked into this house.

And if she hasn't theemotional stability to make the

right decision, I'm perfectlycapable of making it for her.

Now, will you pleaseget out of this house.

Father, you will notmake this decision for me.

because I'm goingto marry Andy Hagen.

Do you hear me?I'm going to hurry him.

Eudora willagree that I know

what is best formy own daughter.

No, Father, I don't agree that youknow what's best for me anymore.

Alright, we should

All calm down just a little bit.

You see we both love you.

It'd be nice professor ifwe could be married here.

Any day you say.

Oh, Andy how wonderfula wedding Professor

You are theprofessor, aren't you?

Well, I'm Meg hagan.

Well, now you've met my family,what day would you suggest?

I'll be lecturing until Friday.

Oh, now, don't youworry. I've married off

two nieces already.I'll get Dorlene ready,

and then you can comeback home after you

finished your speeches.Saturday is a good

day for marrying,wouldn't you say? Dorlene,

do you have yourmother's wedding dress?

I do think it's nicefor a girl to be married

in a mother's weddingdress, don't you?

Yes I do.

Don't you father?

Yes, I guess thatmight be appropriate.

Oh, father.

[Crying] You know.

Eudora, your mother was justyour age when we were married. I've

often thought was a suitableage for the wise choice of a mate.

Father, do you know something else?

I think just now I'm beginning torealize what Mr. Browning meant

when he said, growold along with me.

for the best yet to be.

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We've heard a quotefrom Mr. Browning

tonight. Now I'd liketo quote Mrs. Browning.

Elizabeth Barrett.She once said, God

answers sharp andsudden on some prayers

and thrusts the thing wehave prayed for in our face.

the gauntlet with a gifted.

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