When Calls the Heart

Previously on "when calls the heart"...

Let me drive.

Can't believe I'm about to agree to this.

Rosemary leveaux, I promise, you will get your theater.

Oh-ho-ho-ho!

Is that Charles Kensington Elizabeth just kissed?

Yep.

Another project?

The paint's still wet on the school house.

I know, I know.

But think of the prestige it'll bring to hope valley.

Plays. Concerts. Recitals.

This town could use a little culture.

- Don't you agree, Abigail? - I'm sure I would,

if I had any idea what you were talking about.

Well, Lee here has promised to build a theater for Rosemary.

- So I've heard. - Really?

Word spreads fast in this town.

Word spreads fast when Rosemary is spreading it.

Ah, but that's the beauty of it.

Not only is she the performer, she also does her own publicity.

And she's got the newspaper behind her, too.

I can see she's got you convinced.

That woman could sell ice in a snowstorm.

Well, if you'll excuse me,

I've got to get back to the cafe.

Of course.

Shall we?

Heat makes Mercury rise

but, because it's sealed in this glass tube,

all it can do is go up,

and we can tell what the temperature is

by seeing just how high the Mercury gets.

How high is it, miss Thatcher?

It's colder than any classroom ought to be.

I think I can help with that.

You know how to fix a stove?

Well, I may not be an expert, but I think I can manage.

Mounties can do anything.

Give that young man an "a."

All right, everyone.

Please take out your grammar books.

Yes, Emily?

Are you gonna marry constable Thornton?

Emily...

We are working on our grammar now.

My mom says that she's gonna marry the man from Hamilton...

The one she kissed before he got on the stagecoach.

Albert... your grammar book?

Now, if you'll all please turn to page 35...

Is he coming back, miss Thatcher?

Or are you gonna marry him and move to Hamilton?

He's very handsome.

All right, children!

I'm not marrying anyone.

Ever?

Maybe... someday.

But not right away.

And certainly not until you've all learned

how to properly diagram a sentence,

so unless you would like extra homework,

I suggest that you all focus on your propositions.

I mean prepositions.

Page 35, please. In your books.

We will all read aloud.

S02e05 heart and home

and after Jack fixed the stove,

Rachel said, "thank you

for keeping miss Thatcher nice and warm."

What did Jack say?

Nothing. What'd you expect him to say?

"My pleasure."

Now, that sounds like something more Charles would say.

Somehow I can't imagine Charles repairing a stove.

Can you imagine him keeping you warm?

Abigail!

I'm just asking.

So many suitors, so many choices.

I think we've talked enough about my suitors.

It's far more fun than discussing mine.

We don't have to talk about bill Avery either.

Good.

The sooner I put that behind me, the better.

I know.

You'd only just opened up your heart again.

I wish I had great words of wisdom,

but all I can do is try to be a good listener.

That's all you have to be.

- Right on time. - Mm-hmm.

What do you want to talk to me about?

Care for a drink?

No, thank you.

Suit yourself.

I thought we might discuss the new rail road line.

Ah...

The rail road line.

The one that was gonna go right to my sawmill,

and that you somehow convinced the rail road company

to reroute through land you own?

The new route is better for the town.

Tell me. How does building a spur line

further away from the town benefit anyone?

Well, it gives room for hope valley to expand.

Again... onto land you own.

How convenient.

Well, we will all share in the benefits,

just as we will all share in the costs.

The costs? What costs?

Well, the roadways and the depot

are not the responsibility of the railway,

they're our responsibility.

Let me guess. You have a plan.

- I am the mayor. - Uh-huh.

A "special business tax assessment"?

Those who'll reap the most benefit

will also share the most of the burden.

The way you've rigged these rates, you're gonna break me.

That is the idea, of course, though, isn't it?

Stealing the rail-line from me, that wasn't enough for you.

You're not gonna be happy

until you put me out of business for good,

is that right?

Fair is fair.

You wouldn't know the first thing about being fair.

This is not it.

I'm going to fight you on this.

Well, you can try.

But the town council has already approved it.

Jack? Jack!

I just got this telegram from viola...

I just got one from the mounties.

Tom and Julie were in an automobile accident.

Viola says that Julie will be all right.

How bad is tom?

Didn't say.

You're going?

The first stage i can catch. You?

I don't have much of a choice.

According to viola, my parents have never been this upset,

and Julie won't speak to anyone.

What about school?

Why do you have to go?

My family needs me,

but I'll be back as soon as I can.

And while I'm gone,

Mrs. blakeley will be your substitute teacher.

Mrs. blakeley?

Yes, and I expect you all to listen to her

and do as she says.

I'll be leaving lessons in geography,

spelling and math.

And...

While I'm gone,

you all will be working on the founders' day play!

So that will be very exciting.

All right. You may go to recess.

Emily?

Are you all right?

I don't want to come to school if you're not here.

Mrs. blakeley scares me.

Can I tell you a little secret?

Sometimes, she scares me, too.

I'm going to give you a present,

so you won't be lonely while I'm away.

May I have your hand?

Now you keep that with you while I'm gone,

and whenever you feel scared or alone at school,

all you have to do

is this...

And then you'll be reminded that I am right there with you,

even when I'm gone.

I'm gonna miss you, miss Thatcher.

I'm going to miss you, too.

Gowen is becoming a real problem.

Well, what I know is, your sawmill provides jobs.

Yes! For over half the men in this town.

Then it beats me how can anyone can think

it's in their best interest to drive it out of business.

You know...

I really thought that deal with Thatcher's company

was gonna get things going,

that I'd be able to meet my goals.

And now?

Gowen sabotaging me at every corner,

I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to deliver on my promises.

I'd have to cut jobs, and without jobs...

There's not much to keep this town going.

I have to get to work.

Thank you.

Charles...

It was so kind of you

to pick us up from the train station.

Well, it was the least i could do.

This isn't gonna be easy, is it?

Well, your father doesn't get upset very often, but...

Can't blame him this time.

I suppose not.

All right.

I'd best be off.

Uh, Jack, if you'd like