When Calls the Heart

Previously, on When Calls the Heart...

Congratulations.

I finished my manuscript and sent it off

to half a dozen different publishers.

I really need to get to work on that bid for the railroad.

- Someone giving you trouble out there? - Ever since I became Mayor.

It's not so much what you can do for me,

it's what I can do for you.

Florence says the eggs are too runny.

Florence is going to get a day-old biscuit,

if she isn't careful.

Oh, those are beautiful!

- Who are they for? - For you. They were at the front door.

There's no card.

Oh. They must be from Frank.

He knows I love daisies.

Busy this morning.

A lot of new faces in town.

Well, nothing we can't handle, partner.

You got it, partner.

Hi!

Hi!

Ned asked me to bring these over.

Oh, and I appreciate that.

And thank you for the flowers.

They're not from me.

Thank you.

Good morning, Elizabeth.

Oh! And what do we have here?

Sugar, vanilla...

pork sausage?

Looks like someone is making

another one of her famous creations.

It's just a simple dinner for Jack.

Well, let me let you in on a little secret.

It is "Vienna Sausage," not "vanilla" sausage.

I know you don't put the vanilla in the sausage!

Of course you do.

Sorry, Miss Thatcher.

No mail.

Oh, um, thank you, Katie.

I'll check back again later.

Still waiting to hear from those nasty old publishers?

I sent out my manuscript ages ago.

I once waited three months for a callback

for the lead in "Million-Dollar Smile,"

and then, one day, out of the blue,

a telegram arrived.

And you got the part?

Well... no.

The producers ran out of cash before it opened.

No one was smiling.

But the moral is, I never lost hope.

I assume you've heard about the problems

we're having up in the northern territories.

I've heard about the gun-runners.

Well, that's just the tip of the iceberg.

It's all-out war up there,

and there's a lot of innocent people

being caught in the middle of it.

We're forming a special unit.

We're looking for proven leaders.

You could make a real difference.

Well, I'm honored.

But I have a job.

I'm offering you a division of your own, son.

An opportunity like this doesn't come along every day.

Well, just promise me you'll think about it.

Oh, there you are.

Lee! What are you doing back from work so soon?

Is everything all right?

Oh, I'm great, and I have big news.

Actually, you know what? It's bigger than big.

Wait! Let me guess. Let me guess.

Mrs. Nelson had her twins?

No.

Oh! We're going to Cape Fullerton

to see that new production of Madame Butterfly?

No.

- It's the anniversary of our first kiss? - No! Uh, no. Just... Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Just let me finish.

All right?

We got the contract.

Oh, ho, ho!

Lee!

Oh, I'm so proud of you!

We'll have to celebrate. Tonight!

I'll make your favorite dinner,

with champagne and strawberries.

No, no. I can't tonight.

I have to go to Union City.

Union City? Why?

We're doubling production.

I need more equipment for the sawmill.

But I thought, once you got the contract,

things were going to go back to the way they were.

Now the real work starts.

But I thought we were going to have some time together.

Oh, don't worry.

There'll still be plenty of time for you and me.

When?

Rosemary...

Just because I'm busy,

it doesn't mean I love you any less.

So put the champagne on ice

and we'll celebrate when I get back.

I love you.

"Goldilocks woke with a start.

She jumped out of bed, and away she ran,

down the stairs and out into the forest,

and the three bears never saw her again."

Now, remember, we were learning

that some animals, like bears,

do something very special in the wintertime...

Can anyone tell me what that's called? Laura?

- Hibernation. - Very good.

All right, everyone, it's time for recess.

Now, don't forget,

Robert is the class monitor this week.

So, please, make sure you listen to him when he says

it's time to come inside.

- Wanna play kickball? - Are you kidding?

I'm class monitor. It's a full-time job.

Going on a trip?

Yeah, Jesse.

I'm heading to Union City for a few days.

That contract's big news around here.

It's big news for everyone.

Any luck getting a job with the railroad?

Not yet. Too many other guys with more experience than me.

Well, you should come work for me, then.

You mean that?

Yeah, I'm going to need all the help I can get

once we start doubling production.

Go see Murphy tomorrow morning.

He'll find you something to do.

Mr. Coulter, thank you!

No, no, no. Don't thank me. You're gonna earn every penny.

Believe me.

: They offered you a fair deal!

There was nothing "fair" about it.

Gentlemen, please.

A brand-new house on a bigger plot

and a job with the railroad?

I couldn't grow weeds

on anything they've offered me.

And I'm a farmer, I'm not a rail worker.

But you could own that land outright!

You don't have to uproot your family.

Uproot your family...

Is there a problem here?

No. No problem.

Why don't we all carry on, then?

Jed?

You want to tell me what was that about?

The railroad wants my land for the new mainline.

Yost thinks I'm going to ruin it for everyone.

Your lease is with the town.

The railroad doesn't make that decision.

I do.

And I have a meeting with Mr. Wyatt today.

Railroad always wins.

That's the way of things.

Jed.

We will come up with a solution that works for everyone.

I promise.

I told Laura that we wouldn't have to move again.

And that's a promise that I intend to keep.

Everyone inside. Recess is over.

All right, you heard Miss Thatcher.

Everyone, back inside.

Brownie, would you like some sugar in your tea?

Opal. Recess is over.

Come on, or you're gonna get us all in trouble.

We have to go, or Miss Thatcher will be mad.

Oh, no! Opal, look!

A bear!

A bear? Where?

Right over there!

Near the trees.

Quick! Run! I'll scare him off.

The mean old bear was going to eat me!

How big was it?

You chased it away?

Robert, are you all right?

Uh... the bear's gone.

I scared it off.

Well, that was very brave of you.

Robert's my hero.

: Is this the coaling station?

: You do your homework. I'm impressed.

What if the mainline came into Hope Valley

from the north instead of the south?

Then you could put your coaling station here, near Bambrick Road.

Let me explain something to you, Mrs. Stanton,

if we move the mainline to the north,