Little House on the Prairie (TV Series)

The Reincarnation of Nellie (Part I) (1981)

Melissa Francis: Cassandra Cooper Ingalls

Quotes 

• Charles Ingalls : Cassandra, what on Earth did you say to Mrs. Oleson?

  Cassandra Cooper Ingalls : She asked me how I liked living with you and Ma, and I told her I loved you like you were my real folks. And the next thing I knew, she was running around yelling for hot water!

• Caroline Ingalls : Cassandra, it's your turn to say grace tonight. Maybe you could remember Nancy in the blessing.

  Cassandra Cooper Ingalls : Do I have to?

  Caroline Ingalls : No, you don't have to, but I think it would be nice if you did.

  Cassandra Cooper Ingalls : Yes, ma'am. Dear Lord, thank you for all your blessings. Please watch over our family and gives us strength. And Lord, I'm sure you know by now that we have a new student in school. Her name is Nancy. Please help her change her ways and be nice. I know it won't be easy, so if you can't change her, just do what you feel is best.

  [Charles bursts out laughing, Caroline gives him a dirty look] 

  Cassandra Cooper Ingalls : That's about it, Lord. Thank you. Amen.

• Charles Ingalls : [to Harriet]  Cassandra heard you weren't feeling very well and she wanted to just come by and visit for a while.

  Harriet Oleson : Oh, how nice! What a sweet little girl. Want to come over here and sit by me?

  Cassandra Cooper Ingalls : [sits on the edge of the bed]  I have a storybook here. I can read it to you if you'd like.

  Harriet Oleson : Oh, well, I think that would be very nice.

  Charles Ingalls : All right, well, I've got to get back to the mill.

  Harriet Oleson : Okay, Mr. Ingalls. We'll be just fine.

  Cassandra Cooper Ingalls : [after Charles leaves]  What kind of story do you want me to read: happy or sad?

  Harriet Oleson : Oh, well, what do you think?

  Cassandra Cooper Ingalls : Well, when I'm sad, I like to read a really sad story because then I don't feel so sad myself.

  Harriet Oleson : Oh, why, I never thought of it that way! Well, then, why don't you tell me a really sad story?