The Virginian Page #2

then you don't even ask her name.

- Oh, the girl. Well, who is she?

Well, if you're asking polite like,

she's bringin' wisdom to Bear Creek.

New teacher? - You had her on your lap

long enough for a course in grammar.

A fine way to treat a lady!

- Was she a lady? She was with you.

Can I get my wages, Virginian?

- Sure, Honey. Where were you?

Got a good meal.

- Somebody's got sense.

Whiskey on an empty stomach

hits you quicker,

but on a full stomach it lasts longer.

Another drink? - No. - What's wrong?

- I'm keeping an eye on my boys.

When I heard you were a foreman,

I laughed for a week.

I haven't got over it, myself.

We've expected you at every roundup,

Steve. How about it?

I'd have to be plenty broke

before I go back to nursing cows.

Bake all summer, freeze all winter.

Not me. I'm headed for New York.

Won't you ever settle down?

- Not till they catch up to me.

It's our chance to get in the game.

- Not this time.

I'll bet you'll never get to New York.

- 5 will get you 10. - You're on!

Trampas, deal me in. I feel lucky.

- My pleasure.

Is your friend too good for us?

- He's got to keep an eye on the boys.

It doesn't look that way.

Why don't we ask her in for a drink.

- She's a school teacher.

So what? She's human, isn't she?

Come on, let's play.

I'm sorry about your umbrella, Ma'am.

I'm sorry about that and everything.

I'm asking you to forgive me.

You call yourself a man, I suppose.

A grownup, responsible man. - Yes.

You wear a big pistol

and ride a big horse,

yet all you do is play pranks,

like any child.

Yes, Ma'am. - Is that a thing

for a responsible adult to do?

No, Ma'am. But what you say isn't

as bad as what I'm saying to myself.

I'd give my right eye if we didn't get

started off on the wrong foot.

Started off?

This is only the beginning between us.

You must know that, same as I do.

Indeed, I know no such thing!

Where'd she go? - What's it to you?

- Trampas sent the lady this drink.

I'll take it.

There's your drink, Trampas.

Is there anything wrong in offering

the lady a little refreshment?

She wouldn't understand.

She was raised different.

In my long and varied career,

I've found

that people only come

out West for three reasons:

Health, wealth, or a bad reputation.

She looks healthy and rich to me.

Stand up and tell me that's a lie.

With pleasure, you dirty...

When you call me that, smile.

With a gun against my belly,

I always smile.

Now tell me you're a liar.

There doesn't seem to be

any question about it.

That's enough for now.

I wouldn't aggravate the Virginian.

I've seen him shoot.

I knew a man that could shoot

three whiskey glasses in the air.

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