Duel in the Sun Page #3

Come, dear.

I'll take you to your room.

He don't want me here.

You mustn't mind the Senator.

He doesn't mean anything by it.

It's his way ever since...

ever since his accident.

Accident?

It's a long story...

and, I'm afraid,

not a very pleasant one.

I wish we had

a better room for you...

but later on,

we'll speak to the Senator.

Lewton, dear.

This is Pearl.

My youngest son... Lewton.

Pleased to meet you, Lewton.

Pleased to meet you...

Pearl.

Come, Pearl.

You and Lewton will have

plenty of time later on...

to get to know one another.

I'm sure we will.

Yay... boy.

Sounds of the rude world

Heard in the day

Lulled by the moonlight

Have all passed away

Beautiful dreamer

Queen of my song

List' while I woo thee...

Where will I put

your medicine, Mrs. McCanles?

Leave it on the table.

Mrs. McCanles,

can I get married?

But, Vashti, whom do

you want to marry?

Nobody in particular, ma'am.

I just thought I'd kind of

like to get married.

Of course, Vashti.

You may marry

whenever you wish.

Thank you, ma'am.

Do you know anybody...

who would be nice

for me to marry?

No, I don't,

but I'll think about it.

Thank you, ma'am.

There's no particular hurry.

That Vashti.

I'm afraid I'll never be able

to train her properly.

And as to marriage...

Sit down.

I'm glad your father

sent you to me.

All you have to do

is behave like a lady.

Not that

Scott Chavez's daughter...

could ever be anything

but a lady.

I'm a good girl, ma'am.

Of course you are, dear,

but you see...

you'll be the only young girl

at Spanish Bit.

No one could blame you...

if your head

were turned a little.

You take Lewton, for instance.

He's such an attractive boy.

I think Jesse's much nicer.

But you scarcely know Lewton.

Of course, he's

a bit undisciplined...

but perhaps that's what gives

westerners their charm.

The Senator was like that.

That's why, when your father...

Jesse always chides me

for talking about the past.

I hope Jesse likes me.

We're going to lose him someday.

I've known that ever since

he came back from law school.

I've been so selfish.

He'd have gone long ago

if it weren't for me.

My firstborn... he's so good.

He's made such

a difference in my life.

- Ma'am?

- Yes, Pearl?

I'll be a good girl.

I promise I will.

I want to be like you.

That's what my father wanted.

I'm afraid neither

your father nor I...

found happiness, child.

I hope you will.

Come, child.

This is no way to begin.

Do you know this waltz?

Will you stop

that infernal instrument!

King me, Senator.

I always figured when I moved

into my own quarters...

I'd be rid of that noise.

I guess that's it, Senator.

I think I'll take me

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