The Saga Continues...Girl Gets Boy 

But Can She Keep Him?! Mama might have something to say about that!

As in my previous postings where Mabel, the Lovelorn Laundress, as well as the girls in Li'l Abner, chased after the boys of their dreams, so it went for Nellie Oleson in the popular 1970's-80's NBC television show, Little House On the Prairie, Episode 12 in Season 4, "Here Come the Brides." When the new boy in town arrived for the first day of school in a wagon driven by his pa, Nellie Oleson immediately set her sites on him. She very soon introduced herself while admonishing Laura Ingalls to not be so forward when meeting a boy. But it was she who had set her mind in capturing the lad.

Nellie soon learned his name was Luke Sims. She first complimented him on his baseball prowess which he seemed to appreciate. But then,he politely turned her down when she offered him candy from her daddy's store. Later though, he accepted her invitation to join her family for dinner. When he arrived, Nellie's mama, Harriet Oleson was horrified to think her daughter had invited a country bumpkin for dinner, the son of a pig farmer, no less. Luke arrived barefoot and wearing only old overalls over his faded red union suit. His table manners ran counter to everything she had taught her daughter and young son, Willie. Mrs. Oleson was indignant and rude to the boy. Upon Luke leaving that evening, she told Nellie she was never to go near that clodhopper again. Her daughter deserved better than what this boy could offer.

But, Nellie had other ideas and soon she and Luke began seeing each other often. Before long, they fell deeply in love. The young couple planned to elope at their first opportunity, and so they did. They traveled secretly to a nearby town, awakened a justice of the peace from a sound sleep and convinced him to marry them that very night. He gave them a rather abrupt wedding ceremony with only his sleepy wife as a witness. 

Duly married, the couple soon obtained a hotel room to, presumably, consumate their marriage. The kids were nervous, each awaiting the other to undress for bed behind a screen. Millie first, changing into her nightgown, robe and cap:  

Next, Luke's turn to get ready for bed as Millie waits patiently but apprehensively: 

First, off come his overalls, then his shirt: 

Soon, Luke peers out the side of the screen wearing nothing but his union suit: 

Bravely, he steps out to meet his newly wed partner

 in his long underwear, ready to jump into bed!

An anxious boy and girl meet to embrace: 

But, what's this?!  Interrupted!!  

To Be Continued....  

If you can't wait for Part II, you can find this episode on NBC Peacock, YouTube, Daily Motion and other streaming services. Otherwise, you can find out about the Girl Who Gets Boy and whether she can keep him in my next posting.

A big shout out to Retro Jeff of Illinois who introduced me

 to this episode of Little House on the Prairie. Thanks, pal