When Calls the Heart

Previously, on When Calls the Heart...

Will you marry me?

Yes!

Miss Thatcher, you're reinstated as teacher.

AJ Foster disappeared into thin air.

Must've cost a pretty penny to make that happen.

I'd like to appoint you acting Sheriff while I'm gone.

: Dickens wrote,

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

For me,

these are the best of times.

I'm in love,

and I'm engaged

to the most wonderful man on Earth...

and yet, it's the worst of times.

It's been two weeks since Jack left.

He's miles away, and I don't know if...

I don't know when he'll come home.

You sure you know what you're doing?

Not really.

Just kidding, boss.

I know my way around a stove.

This thing catches on fire and this place burns down,

I'm coming for you.

I'll remember that.

Don't call me "boss" anymore.

Abigail's your boss. I'm just a silent partner.

"Silent?"

I hadn't noticed.

Your railroad friend could use a lesson in manners.

I'll bring him his change.

What did he have?

Toast and coffee. Big spender.

Where's Frank this morning?

Elk Flats.

A friend's daughter is getting married,

and he's performing the ceremony.

Well, I hope he got a haircut.

Here's your change.

Don't forget to leave a tip.

When you're done playing waiter,

Mr. Wyatt wants us to ride along the right-of-way,

clear out any squatters.

Again?

We didn't find a soul there last time.

You got a problem? Take it up with him.

Carson, have you seen Elizabeth today?

She usually stops in by now.

Yeah, I saw her earlier this morning.

She was riding out towards the hills.

Elizabeth!

Morning, Abigail.

You didn't come in for breakfast.

These days,

I need all the customers I can get.

I woke up early, rode out to Jack's land.

I think I found the perfect spot for a garden.

It's gonna be a beautiful home.

I'd like to have a barn to the north, by the fence,

with plenty of room for chickens.

Abigail, I miss him so much.

I'm trying not to worry

and just think about our future together, but...

But it's hard, I know.

I thought I'd hear from him by now,

but there haven't been any letters.

Not one.

Maybe today's the day.

I just want to hear he's safe.

He's in such a dangerous place,

doing a dangerous job.

Elizabeth, Jack promised to come home to you.

He did?

Yes!

This is his promise.

And that's what you have to remember.

- : Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning, Robert.

Good morning.

- Good morning, Cody. - Good morning.

Good morning, Opal.

Brownie didn't want to get up this morning.

Oh, well, I'm very glad he made it.

And good morning to our new arrivals.

I'm Miss Thatcher, and welcome to school.

Call this a school?

Yep. That's what we call it.

And what should we call you?

Chad Wyatt. This is Earl.

- My brother. - Are you related...

to the Mr. Wyatt who works for the railroad?

He's our uncle,

but our dad works for the railroad, too.

Did your mother walk you to school today?

Our mother passed away.

Oh.

I'm so sorry to hear that.

Yeah, everyone's sorry.

Well, why don't we get you inside

and find you some seats, hmm?

Good morning!

How are you, my dear husband?

: I lost my voice.

What was that?

: I lost my voice.

I didn't quite catch that!

Are you losing your voice?

Oh! Oh... dear.

Oh, goodness. All right, well.

Sounds to me like you have a case of laryngitis,

and I know exactly what you need.

Some of my special herbal tea

and plenty of bed rest.

Lee! You won't be going into work today.

But why?

Reel... Ooh, we're reeling in a big fish?

Today?

No.

You're sawing something!

But don't you have workers who can do that for you?

Oh, you've got a huge headache, too?

No. You...

Oh! Your hair? Are you getting a haircut?

No. You...

You must to go to work because you are the head of the sawmill!

Yes.

Does that really mean you can't stay home?

Well, all right.

If you absolutely insist on going into work,

then I guess I will be going into work with you.

Don't you give me that look, Lee Coulter!

I am your wife.

I know exactly what you are thinking.

I can speak for you,

and make sure... you're taking care of yourself.

Don't you argue with me!

I won't take "no" for an answer.

Even if you could speak.

Which you can't.

So...

let me get you some of this tea.

Stove seems to be working.

Well, thank heavens for small miracles.

Where did our breakfast business go?

You don't know?

Ray Wyatt's opened a commissary

up at the railhead.

He did?

Some of the boys were telling me.

Wyatt says it saves his men time to eat up there,

instead of coming all the way into town.

Oh. Maybe, but I'm sure our food's better.

They have no choice.

He's making them eat there.

We did fine

before the railroad workers got here.

I'm sure we'll be fine without them.

Is there something else I should know?

Some of the locals have been eating there as well.

Wyatt's opened the place up to everybody,

and he's undercutting our prices.

So he's deliberately trying to steal my customers.

Business will pick up.

Just wait and see.

Well... I'm not worried.

In the meantime, we'll just cut back a little.

You know, water down the soup,

fewer apples in the pies,

slice the meat a little thinner.

There's another way you can save money.

Which is?

Let me go.

Absolutely not.

When you hired me,

you were much busier than you are now.

Like you said, we'll be busy again.

Just takes a little time.

You're losing money every day.

Carson...

I appreciate the offer,

but I hired you because you needed a job

and I needed your help,

and that hasn't changed.

And we're not just employer and employee.

We're friends.

Okay. How about this...

cut my pay until things pick up again?

No. You will continue at your current wage.

End of discussion. I don't want to hear any more about it.

You drive a hard bargain.

You bet I do.

Now let's see how thin we can slice that roast.

Give him back!

Brownie doesn't want to play with you!

Come get him.

What's going on?

They took Brownie and they won't give him back!

Come on. Give her back the bear.

- Or what? - Or I'll tell Miss Thatcher.

Aww! Gonna go and run to the teacher