When Calls the Heart

Previously on When Calls the Heart...

: As soon as you fire,

we'll take the wagon.

: You sure you want them dead?

- : Is that a problem? - : Not for me.

I can't afford to take time off.

Phillip only gets one childhood,

and you don't get to go back and do it over.

How are you getting on with Madame Mayor?

Perhaps we'd find it easier

dealing with a more reasonable man.

Perhaps.

Has anyone applied to be the new cook yet?

No, not yet, but I hope it happens soon.

We are busier than ever.

I know exactly what you mean.

Just when I thought

I had enough supplies for all of our students,

suddenly, a new bunch of kids shows up.

We'll figure something out.

I heard you made a deal with the railroad.

I did what I thought was right.

Abigail, I don't like to second guess people, but...

But that's exactly what you're going to do.

I just don't see how letting the railroad

pay less than their fair share of taxes

is good for Hope Valley...

Elizabeth, with all due respect,

you don't have to understand.

That is my job.

Sorry.

No, I'm sorry.

The budget is not the only thing

stretched to its breaking point.

I know you're under a lot of pressure.

Jack promised to walk me to school.

Can we talk about this another time?

Maybe when someone else is mayor.

Whoa, slow down there, young man.

Did you brush your teeth?

Yes, ma'am.

Hmm, you didn't just get the toothbrush wet

like last time, did you?

Ah, good.

Do you think Pastor Frank

would like to play dominoes tonight?

It'll be just us for dinner.

But we have spaghetti night with Pastor Frank every week.

I know we do.

Are you mad at each other?

Cody, it's hard to explain.

But we are going to have a great time tonight, I promise.

I have a special dessert planned.

Okay, off to school, you don't want to be late.

I think, if you don't mind,

I'd like to move dinner till a little later tonight.

Anything I can help with?

Only if you like grading math tests.

Hmm, I think I'll leave that to you.

So how's 7:00?

I'm making a pot roast.

Sounds adventurous.

I've made pot roast before.

Once.

And it was unbelievable.

Constable Jack Thornton?

Didn't I teach you better than that?

Uh... would someone here

like to explain?

Elizabeth Thatcher, I want you to meet

Constable Douglas Burke.

Doug. And it's Corporal.

I didn't know. Congratulations.

All thanks to you.

I don't understand.

Get in line.

Why did you just try to hit him?

It was long overdue.

Doug was one of the junior cadets

I mentored at the academy.

We used to play practical jokes on each other.

That's only partly right.

Jack outranked me,

so he got to play the jokes.

I had to suffer them, in silence.

So, what prank was that for?

Choose one.

Regimental Review Day.

A quart of goat milk in your boots.

Took me two weeks to get rid of that smell.

Boys will be boys.

Yeah.

Well...

Don't let me stand in the way.

It was nice to meet you.

Miss.

How'd you get so lucky?

I honestly have no idea.

So, what are you doing here anyway?

Superintendent Collins offered me

the position that you turned down.

He did?

I'm leading a squad of Mounties

up to the Northern Territories.

Well, I'm proud of you, Doug.

Thanks, Jack.

We're bunking at the saloon for the night.

I was hoping you'd have some time to catch up.

Of course.

Come on, let me buy you a cup of coffee.

Good morning, everyone!

Good morning, good morning.

Good morning. Come on in, Robert.

Good morning.

Good morning, Philip.

Why don't you take your seat? We're about to get started.

I'm so glad you made it to the carnival.

I know it was important to him.

He's still struggling a little to keep up.

Maybe you could read to him.

It helps,

and it'll give you a chance to spend some time with him.

I'm doing the best I can, Miss Thatcher.

All right, everyone, let's get settled.

Now, we have a very fun project that we'll be starting today.

Can Brownie be part of it?

Of course.

Everyone in your family will be a part of it.

This week, you're each going to be making a family tree.

What's that?

It's an exercise

where you trace the history of your relatives

back as far as you can go,

and then you share that information with the class.

My grandpa played piano at Carnegie Hall.

Oh.

Well, make sure you write that down, Timmy.

Now, everyone, let's take out our pencils and our papers,

and let's get started.

Any word on the men who tried to rob the payroll coach?

Don't worry,

the Mounties will catch them soon enough.

Let me ask you something,

how is it someone that beautiful

isn't already spoken for?

I don't know much about her,

except that she's a good nurse.

I bet there's a lot to learn.

Did you hear back from Mr. Jenkins from the bank?

He said we can count payroll tomorrow night,

after he closes up.

I'll be there.

Good morning, Henry.

Good morning.

The townsfolk seem quite pleased with you.

That was a bold move,

standing up to the railroad like that.

Some people don't think I stood up enough.

But I've heard it said that the best compromise

is one where both sides are a little unhappy.

In this case, I think I'd have to disagree with that.

I did my homework, Henry.

Other mayors have worked with the railroad

and not given away the store.

Well, I think they'll pay for it sooner or later.

Well, that's your opinion.

Oh! Mrs. Coulter, I didn't see you there.

Hmm.

I-I was just looking at...

pickles.

Oh, Murphy, pickles indeed.

You were looking at Katie Yost.

And there's nothing wrong with that.

In fact, I think you should ask her out.

Oh, no...

I couldn't do that.

Why not?

She's unattached.

What if she said no?

Hmm...

"A faint heart never won fair maiden."

Maybe later.

I remember when I was that young.

Yeah, they're green,

but I'll whip 'em into shape.

Remember, I learned from the best.

And you've turned into a fine leader.

Thanks.

I got to admit,

I was surprised to hear you turned down Collins' offer.

Well, I had my reasons.

She's a very pretty one.

You got a girl waiting for you back home?

Not me.

I'm surprised.

You always were lucky with the ladies.

Ancient history.

"The greatest reward in life

is to serve others with a single-minded purpose."

Now, why does that sound so familiar?