When Calls the Heart

Previously on When Calls the Heart:

Mrs. Thornton, Nathan Grant.

A pleasure to meet you.

Lucas Bouchard, at your service.

You cheated me out of my land.

I'm going to get what's mine.

Judge will be here first thing in the morning.

I think you'd make a good judge.

I'm the judge.

Sworn in last night.

You are not the man people think you are.

I think it's time you stopped living in the past.

I see you've met my niece.

I believe she pushes people away

before they have the chance to get close to her.

Alright, well, what do you suggest?

Do you think they're onto us?

They are now.

I know how much you want a child of your own.

What if it doesn't happen for us?

We face it together.

We're engaged!

If life has taught me anything,

it's that nothing ever stays the same.

Change happens.

Sometimes we don't think it's happening fast enough.

Other times, we think it's happening too fast.

But the future, however it unfolds,

always makes an indelible mark on our lives,

leaving us excited about what lays ahead.

Or worried about what doesn't.

The fact is, we never know what surprises

life has in store for us.

But if we're open,

the future can bring wonderful new experiences.

Experiences that we never could have imagined.

I, for one, am ready to embrace change,

to enjoy the wonder of it with all of my heart

and for the rest of my life.

Because change can be beautiful.

Oh, it's great.

That's good, thank you.

Oh, Laura, could you, just for one moment.

Thank you so much.

Nathan.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Allie is so excited about her book report on Queen Victoria.

That's great.

Between her friends, and the projects,

I've never seen her so engaged with school.

That's good, you know.

I was... I was never like that.

Probably because you never had a teacher like Elizabeth.

That, that's true.

I just received a brand-new shipment of books

- for the library. - More?

Yes, and there are some real gems in this one.

Well, that's great.

I was just on my way there.

- Great. - Great.

- Great. - Great.

Give it back now!

No, it's mine!

I should see if I can resolve that.

Alright.

Boys!

Are we behaving like little gentlemen?

- (BOYS) No. - I didn't think so.

Now, please give him back his ball.

Sorry, Mrs. Thornton.

- I'm sorry. - Ah...

Lee.

Uh-huh.

What do you think?

It's nice.

Lee, come on, you didn't even look.

Aren't you excited about our vacation?

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

I just... The paper mill exec is coming tomorrow,

and if we win this bid, it's going to be our biggest client.

Yeah, that's nice. That's really fancy.

Well, I want to look my absolute best for our anniversary.

Not to mention, Los Angeles is one of the glamour capitals

of the world.

And I know plenty of matinee idols

from back when they were wanna-be stage actors.

I'm pretty sure the only matinee idols we're going to see

are on the screen at a movie theatre.

Oh, speaking of which,

I read that Gloria Swanson's latest picture

is going to be playing at Tally's Electric Theatre.

Okay, add it to the itinerary then.

Mmmhmm. Along with concerts, world-class dining, some vaudeville.

And then I thought we could take a jaunt down Sunset Boulevard.

I hear that is the place to be seen.

Absolutely, yes.

Oh, Lee, you really do need a vacation

especially after all this work you've been doing.

I gotta admit,

I am looking forward to a little sun and sand.

Lee, I have designed bathing suits.

- Oh, no. - For us.

I can have them done by the end of the day.

Be prepared to be on the cutting edge of fashion.

Oh, yeah, that's pretty.

- Mmmhmm. - Ahhh!

What?!

What do you mean, "what"?

Your's is so pretty and... this!

I look like an escaped convict.

An escaped convict on a beach with me wearing this.

Hmm?

You're right. That's a good point.

I knew you would see it my way.

- I'll have them done today. - Mmmhmm.

Both are about Queen Victoria.

This one is shorter and has more pictures.

But this one is probably the better book.

'Course. The longer one.

It's your choice, Allie.

Don't forget to sign it out.

Thanks, Mrs. Thornton.

You're welcome.

So here they are.

Where did you get all of these?

My mother sent a lot of my favourite books from home.

Oh, I used to love this one.

I'll tell my mother, she'll be flattered.

She edited it; actually she edited quite a few of these.

Your mother was an editor?

Helen Bouchard.

Now, I see where your interest in books came from.

Been around them for most of my life.

So, what was it like,

having a mother who did this for a living?

I remember sitting with her when she read manuscripts;

she would quote Benjamin Franklin:

"Either write something worth reading

"or do something worth writing."

Huh?

She never took an interest in writing herself?

It wasn't her calling;

besides, she saw how difficult it was to get published so.

No kidding.

That sounds like experience talking.

I tried to get something published a few years ago.

It didn't work out.

Was this a passing fancy or something more?

Ever since I was five-years old

I wanted to be a teacher and a writer.

So, you were a force to be reckoned with even then.

How many publishers did you contact?

Two.

Just two?

I'm sure my book needs some work.

Okay, well, first of all,

there are dozens of good publishers out there.

And second, I would be more than happy to read your book

and give you my thoughts.

That's very kind of you,

but I wouldn't want to put you out.

You wouldn't be...

Look, I learned a lot about books growing up.

Did not make me the most popular kid,

but I might as well put that to use.

I appreciate it, I do.

And I will think about it.

Okay.

That should do it.

Do you mind?

Go ahead.

Nice suit.

Thank you. I got it in Benson Hills.

A magazine reporter is coming to interview him this morning.

Really?

Florence, please try calling Mr. Gowen's office, thanks.

Okay, we have a problem.

Hold on. Hello?

Good morning.

'Morning.

You must be Henry Gowen.

Marion Landers.

A pleasure.

Did I come at a bad time?

Oh, no, no, no. That's quite fine.

I'll be done in a jiffy.

Mr. Gowen is just having a second phone installed.

You're installing it?

I've installed almost all the phones in Hope Valley.

So, I hear Mr. Gowen is quite the celebrity.

That's why my editor sent me.

One of the rising stars in his industry.

Try calling again.

Victory!

It's working now, thank you.

Alright.

I'll get out of your way.

You know he must be important.

This is the first place in town with two phones.