Wilder And Wilder

Almanzo’s indolent brother, Perley, comes to town. Knowing that Almanzo’s interest in a much younger Laura has deepened, Charles is convinced that Perley is the better man for his “Half Pint.” However, those sentiments quickly change when Perley injures one of Almanzo’s horses. Two things become clear to Charles: Perley is a troublemaker, and Almanzo is a responsible young man (especially when he nurses the horse back to health).