All language subtitles for When Calls the Heart - 03x01 - Episode 1

[Elizabeth]: Isn't life
the most peculiar thing?

The twists and turns...

the triumphs and failures...

they all lead us
on the most unexpected journey.

I came to Hope Valley
to become a teacher,

but what I found
was so much more.

This town and the people here
have changed me.

They've opened my eyes

to things I couldn't
have imagined before.

I found true love here...

I've made
wonderful friends here,

some of whom
have found love themselves.

And while our little town

can neither spare us
from misfortune,

nor shelter us from the past

and the complications it brings,

Hope Valley is my home now...

My present and my future.

I've been looking
everywhere for you!

The church is low on firewood.

I thought we were going
for a ride after school.

Well, we were...
but you had company.

- How did...
- I came to pick you up...

but Charles was there,
on bended knee.

How much did you hear?

Well, enough

to know
that I shouldn't be listening,

so I left.

I told him no, Jack.

But he wouldn't have been there

if he didn't think
he had a chance.

I never gave him any reason
to believe that.

Why is it that every time
I think the past is the past,

something like this happens?

I don't know.

Because life is messy?

Because people are messy?

Maybe some things
just aren't meant to be.

You don't mean that.

I don't know
what I mean right now.

Jack!

We can't go back,

not when we've come this far.

It's over with Charles,

once and for all.

I don't know if I believe that.

Then let me convince you.

[♪♪♪]

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[♪♪♪]

[Elizabeth]: They say
time heals all wounds,

but will that be enough?

I wish we could go back
and do everything differently,

but here we are.

As we say goodbye to Christmas,
a new year is upon us.

I can only hope the past
stays in the past,

and the future
is something we cherish...

together.

[♪♪♪]

Well, have you and Mr. Coulter
made any big plans

for New Year's Eve yet?

No.

It's going to be a quiet
little evening, I'm afraid.

I'll take this one.

Very good.
That's 10 cents.

Oh! I almost forgot.

This came for you this morning.

[gasping] Oh!

I've been waiting for this.

[gasps and giggles]
I can't believe it!

Is everything all right?

All right?
It's incredible!

This is going to be
the best New Year's Eve

in the history of Hope Valley!

Oh, Mr. Yost! Mm!
Thank you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

What was that about?

Beats me,

but I am not complaining.

[chuckles]

Charles proposed?

I was totally shocked.

He didn't look too happy

when he got on that stage coach.

That's because he isn't used to

hearing the word
"no" very often.

He'll make some lucky woman
very happy one of these days.

Just won't be me.

Does Jack know what happened?

[sighing]
Jack overheard most of it.

No!

Yes.

Okay, you and I need to
sit down and catch up.

Was Jack upset?

He thinks I gave Charles hope.

Well, I suppose
that's a natural reaction.

After all, he did propose.

Charles is a dear friend.

I knew his feelings
were stronger,

but I was always
honest with him.

Well, it's not your fault

that Charles
misread your friendship

as something more.

I know.

Jack just needs
a little bit of time.

I don't blame him.

And you're smart
to give it to him.

Thank you.

You've changed

since you've come
back from Hamilton.

How?

You know who you are now.

And who I'm not.

And now that
I have it figured out...

Look out, Hope Valley.

Look out, world.

Well, that's strange.

I baked a pie,
and now it's gone.

You probably served it at lunch.

I guess I must have.

[chuckles]

Anyway, who needs pie when
there's so much to talk about?

There is nothing
more to talk about.

Well, honestly...

if it were me,
I would've decked the guy.

It wouldn't have
solved the problem.

Charles is like a bad penny.

He keeps showing up
where he's not wanted.

He's still got some business

with the sawmill,

but if he ever proposes to me,

then I really will deck him.

I'm not convinced he's ever
gonna stay away from Elizabeth.

Aw, Jack.
It doesn't matter.

Elizabeth only has eyes for you.
Everyone knows that.

I hope you're right.

Trust me on this one.

Have a good day.

[♪♪♪]

You've already decided
I'm guilty, haven't you?

I know what I saw.

It's not what you think.

What else can I think, Bill?

You had counterfeit money
and printing plates

in your hotel room,

and that was after
you were pulled off the case.

I did it for good reason.

I wired Inspector Houston.

He's gonna be here
on the next stage,

to take you back for trial.

You're making a mistake, Jack!

[sighs]

I wish I could believe that.

Well, I think
we'll have to add another shift

if we're going to make delivery
before the first of the year.

Lee! I won.
[giggles] I won!

Uh, give us a minute,
all right, fellas? Thank you.

[Rosemary giggles]

Okay. I'll bite.
What did you win?

The San Francisco Herald
wants to do a story

on how people celebrate
New Year's Eve on the frontier.

Something that really
captures the spirit

of hard-working people,
fighting obstacles,

standing up for their families,

creating new bonds
and forging into...

Rosemary?

So they ran a contest.

Ah.

- And?
- I wrote an essay...

about our dear little town,
and...

I won.

Well! Congratulations.

So what does that mean?
You win a prize or something?

Better.

They're sending a reporter...
Here, to Hope Valley...

To do a story on New Year's Eve

that is going to run
on the front page

of the biggest newspaper
on the entire west coast.

Featuring... let me guess.

You?

Hmm! How did you know?

What can I say?
Lucky guess.

Well, there is so much to do.

I need to get started
right away,

and I can
count on you to pitch in?

Pitch in with what?

I made a list.

Of course you did.

This is not a list, Rosemary.

This is the Magna Carta.

Oh, Lee. Come on!

It'll be fun.

A project for us to do together.

We've always made a great team.

Yay, us!

[laughs]
Take a look.

We can talk about it tomorrow.

I can hardly wait.

What is this?

Fireworks. Champagne.

A marching band?

- [laughing]
- A marching band!

Where am I
gonna get a marching band?

Elizabeth.

I've been thinking
about our conversation.

And?

And I don't understand
how Charles could've shown up

if you hadn't encouraged him.

Jack, I was very clear
with Charles,

and I was just as surprised
to see him here as you were.

Can we talk about this tonight?

Whenever you're ready.

And, Elizabeth...

you were very convincing before.

[♪♪♪]

Inspector Houston.

You must be Constable Thornton.

Yes, sir. Welcome.

Let me help you get settled.

Thanks!

Congratulations
on a job well done.

Well, it's never a happy day

when we have to arrest
one of our own, sir.

Well, I had my suspicions

about Bill Avery
for a long time now,

but you were the one
who caught him red-handed.

They set a trial date yet?

Not yet, but they'll
expect you to testify.

- Good day.
- Good day.

A reporter from
the San Francisco Herald

is coming here,

to Hope Valley?

Yes, indeed.

To enlighten the world

on how we celebrate
New Year's Eve.

But we don't really do anything

for New Year's here.

It's a pretty boring holiday.

I'm asleep by 10:00.

Well, this year we are
going to celebrate in style.

How?

[deep breath]

A grand ceremony
in front of the church,

with fireworks

and a dedication
for the memory box.

Oh, a memory box?

You mean like a time capsule?

It's a wonderful way

to commemorate the year gone by.

The memory box committee

collects important items
from everyone in the town,

seals them up,

to be opened 100 years from now.

I would love to be
in charge of that committee!

Done!

We'll also have an art contest,

and the piece that best embodies
the spirit of the New Year's

will be placed
in the memory box,

along with
the other memorabilia.

What about...

planting a tree
as part of the ceremony?

Yes! Dottie,

that is an excellent idea!

And of course, we must have
a program for the children.

Yes, a program...
Something simple.

A recitation, perhaps.

I'll be sure

to let Miss Thatcher know

so she can get started
right away.

Miss Thatcher?

Well, won't she be

directing the children?

You'll be far too busy,

with all of
your other responsibilities.

Oh... dear.

Do you think she can handle it?

The sign of a true leader

is the ability to delegate.

Of course it is.

Yes, indeed.

I'll make sure to tell her.

[Rosemary]:
You do that.

Well, this is just so much fun!

Delegating.

So have you made

any New Year's resolutions yet?

Have you?

Mm-hmm.

To be patient, to be kind.

Not to envy, but to trust.

First Corinthians.

My favorite passage.

It's not that I don't trust you.

Well, then what is it?

Charles is everything I'm not.

High society, social status...

I mean, you and he
have a lot in common.

Only on the surface.

Jack, you said

things could be hard for us,

because we come from
different worlds,

but you also said
we could face anything,

if we do it together.

I did.

Do you still feel that way?

Do you?

With all of my heart.

It will be a new year.

This could be
a new start for us.

Not to rush...

to get things right.

Yeah, that's probably
a good idea...

Not to rush.

I think so.

To proceed cautiously.

Not too cautiously.

To take our time.

And enjoy the time we take.

Well, I'm all
for enjoying things.

[Elizabeth chuckles]

You sweeping the sun
off the sidewalk?

Just getting the cafe ready

for the big
New Year's Eve festivities.

Those boys from the mill

have a talent
for tracking mud onto my floors.

Ah, they're just in a hurry

to dig into
your sweet potato casserole.

Well, it'll still be there, even
if they wipe their feet.

Think I could convince them
to take their shoes off?

[laughs]

I don't think their socks
would be much cleaner.

[chuckles]

I had a really nice time
at dinner the other night.

I'm sorry if I asked

too many personal questions.

I think it was my answers
that were the problem.

I was wondering, um,

if you'd like to have dinner
with me Friday.

There's more to the story.

I'm taking dinner
to the Hendersons on Friday.

Jason's mother is sick.

Sorry to hear that.

Well, perhaps
another time, then?

Abigail!

It is so nice to see you
sweeping and tidying up.

I wish some of
the other merchants

would have the same sense
of civic pride that you do.

We want to look
our absolute best

for the reporter
from the Herald.

[laughs]

Well, I'll leave you
two ladies to your work.

Now, I trust
the church is going to be

in tip-top shape
for New Year's?

I'll let God know
there's gonna be an inspection.

[Abigail]: Frank?

Let's grab that dinner soon.

Great.

Dinner?

Don't you have somewhere to be?

As a matter of fact,

there is a decorations
committee meeting

for the New Year's Eve party,

and then one for
the tree dedication ceremony,

and then there's
the refreshment committee.

So many committees,
so little time.

There's only so much of me
to go around.

Such a shame.

It is, isn't it?

[giggling]

Clara,

did Ned deliver those extra
bottles of milk I ordered?

They were on the back porch
when I left this morning.

I didn't see them.

[♪♪♪]

That's odd.

I have some news.

Good news or bad?

I think it's good.

Dottie Ramsey has invited me

to stay with her
through New Year's.

Well, that's good news, indeed.

[chuckles]

So, tell me, have you
given any further thought

as to what's going
to happen next?

With Bill?

Well, it's a new year.

Perhaps it's time
for something new.

I'm waiting till after the trial

before I decide anything.

Well, while you're waiting,

perhaps you'd allow me
to take you to dinner?

[horse snorts]

[♪♪♪]

[whinnies]

[♪♪♪]

[Elizabeth]: As you all know,
we have a big holiday coming up.

Even though New Year's

is celebrated
all over the world,

what some of you may not know

is that the new year

doesn't start at the same time
for everyone.

If you want to be the first
to celebrate New Year's,

you have to go to a place
in the Pacific Ocean

called Christmas Island.

And if you want to be the last,

you have to go all the way...

to the Cook Islands.

Now, in New York City,

in 1907,

they built a giant ball...

and when the clock
strikes 12:00,

it slides down a giant flagpole,

and everyone cheers.

Mm-hmm?

Are we going to
have a giant ball

slide down the flagpole here?

No, Emily,

but our class is going to put on

a special
New Year's Eve program,

and there's going to be
an art contest.

Yes, Laura?

Does everyone have to
be in the art contest?

It a lot of fun.

And there's gonna be a prize
for the winner.

But we won't get started
on that until tomorrow.

Today, we're going to learn
arithmetic!

[moaning]

Shall we have
some cookies first?

[class agreeing happily]

Miss Thatcher...

there's a boy outside.

I've never seen him before.

[♪♪♪]

I don't see anyone.

He went around back.

All right, everyone.
Please, stay in your seats.

Thank you.

[exhales]

[♪♪♪]

Hello.

I'm Miss Thatcher.

Would you like to join us
for some cookies?

You can meet some of
the other children.

[♪♪♪]

[school cow-bell clangs]

Have a good day!

And don't forget
to work on your lines

for the New Year's program!

Miss Thatcher,

I don't think I can
be in the art contest.

Why not?

Time to go, Laura.

Coming.

I thought you might need

some help carrying your books
home from school.

That's the best offer
I've had all day.

Oh, I wanted to ask you...

There was a young boy
who was outside

the back of
the schoolhouse earlier.

Light hair.
About 10.

I've never seen him before.

Any idea who he might be?

He's probably just
one of the new settlers

in the valley.

I asked him inside,

but I think I might
have scared him off.

Oh, well, I was
scared of my teachers

when I was a boy, too.

Yes, but I'm not
a scary teacher.

I don't know, I've seen
your "scary teacher" face.

Jack Thornton,

I do not have
a "scary teacher face."

You better be careful,

or your face
might freeze like that.

Well, I-I know one way
to make sure it doesn't.

What's that?

[Rip growls and barks]

Calm down, boy.

[growling]

What, did you forget
to feed him today?

No, I don't think that's it.

[barks]

[growls]

[laughs]
What are you doing?

I'm testing a theory!
I think he's jealous.

Excuse me?

I've seen it before.

When I joined the Mounties,
Tom got a dog,

and when I came back
for a visit,

he wouldn't let me near him
without barking up a storm.

You can't be serious.

Rip and I go way back.

[Elizabeth]:
Well, animals love me.

Remember, at the homestead?

They named a cow after me.

I don't know
if I'd be bragging about that.

Well, Rip and I

are just gonna have
to work things out.

I know.

Why don't I take him
with me for a few days?

We'll be best friends
before you know it.

[exhales]

It might not be
as easy as you think.

He can be a tough customer.

Well, I can be tough, too.

Okay.

He's all yours.

[laughs]

Come on, boy.

How about you and me
go get a nice yummy snack?

Come on, boy!

Come on!

[whispers]: Go on.

[♪♪♪]

[door opens]

[door shuts]

Well, if it isn't
the great Inspector Avery.

Should've listened to me, Bill,

but you couldn't stay
away, could you?

The case wasn't closed.

You disobeyed a direct order.

And if I were you,
I'd start thinking

about getting the best
lawyer I could afford.

Not that it's gonna
do you any good.

We both know who's guilty.

You're a crook,
and you're gonna pay.

[♪♪♪]

I'm going to enjoy
watching you rot.

[♪♪♪]

Excuse me.

I'm looking
for a friend of mine.

Matt Landry.

Landry...
I'm not familiar with the name.

Heard he moved to Hope Valley.

Well, maybe check over yonder,
by the river.

There're some squatters
down there.

Thanks.

I'll do that.

Now, is there a hotel in town?

It's above the saloon.

Much obliged.

Come across this Landry,

you want me
to give him a message?

Rather deliver that in person.

Thanks for the offer, though.

If you were hungry,

you should have just asked.

I'll put everything back.
Just let me go.

Whoa, hold on, young man.

Why don't I get you
some fried chicken instead?

I didn't hear a "Yes, please."

Yes, please.

Much better.

You're the boy I saw outside
the schoolhouse, aren't you?

What's your name?

Thomas Edison?

Huckleberry Finn?

No, you must be
Napoleon Bonaparte.

[chuckles]

No. Cody.

Where are you from, Cody?

[footsteps]

Can I have some potatoes, too?

Please?

This is good.

I bet your mom makes cobbler

that's pretty good, too.

When you finish,
why don't I take you home,

and we'll ask her?

I'd better go.

[Jack]: Oh, hold on
there, buddy.

Cody... we need
to know where you live.

Your parents
must be worried about you.

I can take care of myself.

[Jack]:
Oh, I know you can,

but it's not safe for you
to be out alone this late.

I'm not telling.

Then I guess you're just
gonna have to come back

to the jail for the night.

What? No, I can't go to jail.
Becky won't know where I am.

Is Becky your sister?

She's sick.

Honey, you need
to take us to her

so we can help her.

- I can't.
- Well, why not, Cody?

She says
if I tell anyone about us,

they'll send us back.

Did you run away from home?

I don't have a home.

I'm guessing you don't have
a mom or a dad either, do you?

[Abigail]: Please, Cody...

I bet Becky is as hungry
as you were.

A hot meal
would do her a lot of good.

[♪♪♪]

This way.

What are they doing here?

[coughs deeply]

We just want to help.

We don't need your help.

It's okay, Becky.

No, it's not.

Oh...

She's burning up with fever.

Okay, let's get you out of here.

I saw some other ones this way.

What was wrong

with the last five we looked at?

Lee, the tree that we plant
in front of the church

is going to be the centerpiece
of all the festivities!

It has to be picture-perfect.

You do realize, of course,

that these guys
are on the clock?

Do you realize what
this story will do for us?

People will read this story
and think

what a wonderful community
we have,

they will want to move here,

and build homes
and open businesses.

We're ensuring our town
has a future.

Miss LeVeaux has a point
there, Mr. Coulter.

Do not encourage her, please.

Thank you, Hickam.

And who do you think

they will buy lumber from
when they are

building their houses
and opening their businesses?

I do like when
you talk dollars and cents.

Follow me, boys!

Right behind you.

You heard her.
Let's go.

Let's get this over with.

See if you can get some rest.

Make sure she drinks
plenty of water.

Yes, ma'am.

I'll be downstairs
if you need anything.

She seems nice.

[coughing]

It's okay.

How is she?

I'd feel better
if she saw a doctor.

But Dr. Wilkins
doesn't make his rounds

till after New Year's.

Ned Yost said there's
a new hospital in Union City.

I'm heading
to the mercantile now.

I'll wire the hospital

and see if
they can send someone.

Thank you.

Cody?

Where are you going?

Back to the camp,

but I'll come to see Becky
before dark.

Well, it's awfully cold
out in the forest.

Wouldn't you rather stay here
with your sister,

where it's nice and warm?

I only have three pennies.

How much would it cost?

Well, I'm a businesswoman,

so maybe we could figure out
some kind of arrangement.

I'm pretty good at chores!

Oh! Maybe you could
do some chores,

in exchange for room and board?

Could I earn enough
for apple pie at dinner?

Can you make your bed?

Sure can.

Then pie is possible.

Do we have a deal?

Yes, ma'am!

Deal!

Good morning, Miss Thatcher.

Good morning,
Constable Thornton.

Whatcha got in the bag?

Nothing.

Just something I need to have
repaired at the mercantile.

Oh, something I can fix?

No.

It's nothing, really.

Ah, it wouldn't have anything
to do with Rip, would it?

[bag rustles]

[chuckling]

Your shoe.

I think it's time
that he came home.

No! That would be
admitting defeat.

Oh, and Thatchers
never admit defeat.

Never!

What do you know
about Laura Campbell?

I know she lost
her mother a few years back.

It's been hard for 'em.

I can tell.

Jed's a good man.

He works from sun-up
to sundown,

but I don't think there's
a lot of joy in that family.

[♪♪♪]

[door opens]

[door closes]

Abigail sent over
breakfast for you.

That's very kind.

Make sure you thank her for me.

Houston's the one who's dirty.

Not me.

Houston has been a Mountie
for over 20 years, Bill.

My father knew him.

Doesn't mean he's clean.

It just means he's gotten away
with it till now.

I'm telling you the truth, Jack.

If you let him take me tomorrow,

there's not gonna be a trial.

He'll put a bullet in my back

and convince everyone
I tried to run for it.

Jack!

I'm asking you to trust me.

[kids chuckling]

[Elizabeth]: So the idea
for the art contest

is to create a drawing
or painting

that captures
the spirit of New Year's.

What do you mean, the "spirit"?

How are you supposed
to draw something

that you can't see?

Well, it's not about
what you see,

it's about what you feel.

When I think about New Year's,

I think about fireworks.

It makes me feel happy inside.

Good. So I want you
to take those happy feelings

and put them down on paper.

That picture of Times Square

makes me feel like
there's something

big and exciting
gonna happen next year.

Then draw "big and exciting".

[♪♪♪]

I don't know anyone
by the name of Landry.

Well, Matt wrote and told me
he was in Hope Valley, but...

doesn't seem like
anyone's ever heard of him.

Is this Mr. Landry
a friend of yours?

More than a friend.

My dad took off when I was 15.

Left me to take care of my mom
and my little brother.

That must've been difficult
for you.

It was.

But Matt loaned us some money
to get back on our feet,

and, well, now
that the crop's come in,

I wanted to pay him back.

Start the New Year
with a clean slate.

Maybe our constable
might know your friend.

Have you met Jack Thornton?

I don't think
I've had the pleasure.

He usually comes in around noon.

Well, no sense waiting.

I'll go see if I can find him.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Who was that young man?

His name is Jesse.

He's in town
looking for a friend.

He's very handsome.

Maybe Clara...

Clara doesn't need us meddling
in her personal life, Florence.

Everyone's personal life

could use a little meddling
now and then.

[laughs]

[♪♪♪]

Miss Thatcher,

is there really gonna
be a war on New Year's?

I don't
think so. Why?

Someone said

there was gonna be
a New Year's revolution.

I think you mean "resolution."

What's a resolution?

A "resolution" is a promise
we make to ourselves

to do something different
in the new year.

I'm going to make

a New Year's resolution
to read...

That's a good one!

More Captain Billy

and his
Bloody Pirate Adventures.

[class laughing]

How about

a New Year's resolution to read
more Dickens or Shakespeare?

[class groaning]

All right, we can talk
more about that later,

but, for now...

class dismissed.

[cow bell clanging]

I'll see you after lunch.

Laura?

Why don't you take

your assignment home with you
so you can work on it there?

I can't.

Mr. Campbell?

May I speak with you
for a moment, about Laura?

What about her?

Oh, no, no, it's all right.

She just doesn't seem
to want to do the art project

I assigned in class today.

I send my daughter
to school to learn.

Well, there's more to learning
than just reading and writing.

Pardon me for speaking plainly,
Miss Thatcher,

but you don't understand

what life is like
for people like us.

We work for a living.

Yes, but...

being creative
is part of "work" for children.

It teaches them
how to communicate

and express themselves.

That's your opinion.

[♪♪♪]

Avery says there's
two more sets of plates

buried on
the north side of town.

Oh?

He'll show us where they are,

if the judge
grants him leniency.

Well, personally,
I'd throw the book at him,

but it's up to the judge.

[♪♪♪]

Where is he?

[sighing]

I don't know,

but I can guess
where he's headed.

He's armed!

Better take this.

[♪♪♪]

Her lungs are clear,
but her pulse is weak.

I'll arrange for something
to get the fever down.

Is she going to be okay?

I'm fine, Cody.
Don't you worry.

The best thing right now
for her is rest.

I'll be back later
to check on her.

Thank you, Doctor.

Well... Cody?

Would you like to come
with me to school?

No.

All children who stay
in my house go to school,

and they take a bath
before they go.

I hate baths.

I'll heat the water.

I hate school.

We're rehearsing
a special program

for the New Year's Eve
celebration.

Could Cody be in it?

He sings really good.

I'm not that good.

Well, I'm sure
we could find you something.

And when you're feeling better,
you can come and see him.

I wouldn't miss it for anything.

Set it down and step away.

Don't let him do this, Jack.
I told you...

Do what he says, Bill.

[thud]

I can't believe
I trusted you, Bill.

[cocks hammer]

Drop the gun.

Put it down.

[gun hits ground]

Over there.

It's a shame Avery killed you
before I could shoot him.

Let him go.
I'm the one you want.

Sorry. I can't leave
any loose ends,

but not to worry, Jack...

I'll tell everyone
you died a hero.

- But not you.
- [hammer clicks]

You set me up!

[cocks hammer]

Give me a reason
to pull the trigger.

[♪♪♪]

All right, now,
a little more to the left.

[grunting]:
No problem, Miss LeVeaux.

Yes! There.
That's good. Now...

A tad more towards me?

You heard the lady.

Oh! Whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. No.

Okay, back it up...

Yes! There!

- It's perfect.
- Okay.

There we go. Oh.

Hmm.

[exhales] Ah!

What's wrong now?

The sun...

I don't want the tree
to be backlit.

Well... can't move
the sun, Rosemary.

That's why we need
to move the tree.

Where would you like it?

[Lee]: Whoa, no, no, no.
Not so fast.

Every time we move the tree,

you give us another reason
to move it again.

But trust me...

This is it.
This is beautiful!

[sighs, dubious]

Let me see take a look
further away.

'Kay. You do that.

Take 10, boys.
Thank you.

Rosemary LeVeaux?

Yes?

Mike Ward, San Francisco Herald.

Mr. Ward!
You're a day early.

Oh, yes, I am, Ma'am.

My editor wants me
to get a jump on this story.

He's eager to get this to press.

Well, he won't be disappointed.

Shall we get started?

Uh, yes, Ma'am, but
the first thing I need from you

is a photograph
of you and your husband.

My husband?

Yes, Ma'am.

Can't do a story about
a "Frontier Family New Year"

without a photograph of
the two of you, now, can I?

[chuckling]

My husband...

So you make up your mind yet?

Is right here!

All right. Ahem.

Big smiles,
Mr. LeVeaux.

[shutter snaps]

Just like your wedding.

[♪♪♪]

[footsteps]

Hi.

You must be Cody.

Who are you?

Pastor Hogan.

Nice to meet you.

If you're a pastor,
shouldn't you be in church?

Oh, Miss Thatcher
uses the church

as her schoolroom
during the week.

So where do you go?

Anywhere I'm needed.

How does God know
where to find you?

They say He works
in mysterious ways.

[footsteps]

Hello, Frank.
Cody, here's your bookbag.

Okay, on your way,
Miss Thatcher's waiting.

Okay. Bye!

Bye.

He seems like a good kid.

He is, and he's been
through a lot.

Yeah, couldn't have been easy...

Looking after himself
and his sister,

out there all alone.

Well, I'm just glad
he found his way

into my kitchen.

A lot of people
wouldn't be so generous.

To be able to give is a gift.

I've been so busy,
I forgot we had plans.

Oh, no, that's okay.

I figured
you had your hands full.

Another time?

Will I see you
at the New Year's celebration?

I think that can be arranged.

[♪♪♪]

All right, everyone.
We have a new student today.

His name is Cody,

and I'd like you all
to make him feel welcome.

[children]:
Welcome, Cody!

Now, do you all
have your scripts?

[all agreeing]

Very good.

Um, I'd like for you
to look at your lines

for a moment,

and then we'll get started.

Laura? Laura!

Where are you going?

Home.

Well, you're supposed
to be in class.

My dad needs help
pulling the weeds.

I'm sure that can wait
until after school.

I'm the only one
to help with the chores now.

- Laura...
- My dad says...

when my mom died,
she took away the sun.

Do you really think that's true?

It is for us.

[♪♪♪]

How could you not know
you needed to be married

to enter this contest?

It says right here in the rules.

On the back page, in fine print.

Who reads the fine print?

It's usually a pretty good idea.

This whole marriage thing
is just a small technicality.

"Technicality"?

We just have to
pretend to be married

for a couple of days.

Mr. Ward won't even
know the difference.

I'll know the difference.

This New Year's Eve celebration
is so important to the town.

Florence already has

a dozen items
for the memory box.

The children
practicing their program,

making artwork
for the art contest...

Oh, and they're so excited
about the fireworks!

You wouldn't want to
disappoint the children,

now, would you, Lee?

"The children"? Really?

Mm-hmm.

[sighs grudgingly]

[stammers, breathes]

You are going to owe me.

Is that a yes?

I suppose so. Yes.

Now, just don't be late
for the interview.

Whoa! Whoa.

What interview?

Well, Mr. Ward wants
to know all about us.

Not to worry.

I'll take the lead.

You just agree
with everything I say.

Great.
What else is new?

Oh, boy.

I don't always agree
with your methods...

[rattles lock]

But you somehow manage
to get the job done.

Well, that's supposed to be
what counts, right?

[chuckles]

There's still
a little paperwork to do,

but I'm pleased to inform you

that you've been
officially reinstated.

Effective immediately.

I appreciate that, Sam.

I'm going to take
a leave of absence as of now.

Well, don't let it
take you too long.

We need men like you
on our side.

Good work.

Bill.

I think you and I
need to have a talk.

Not now, Jack.

Lee!

Hey!

You are looking busy, my friend.

You have no idea.

Wouldn't have anything to do

with Rosemary and the New Year's
Eve celebration, would it?

My resolution this year

is to learn how to say "no"
to that woman.

[laughs]
Good luck with that.

Thank you. See you later.

See you.

[Elizabeth]: Rip!

Please?

[Rip howls a protest]

Rip!

Please?

Should I even ask?

I took him for his walk.

And?

And he chased a rabbit

through the mud by the pond,

and wouldn't come back,

and then I slipped and fell.

Well...
dirt becomes you.

This used to be
my favorite skirt.

I think he's worn out
his welcome.

No, no, no, no, no. No.

Giving up now would be
a sign of weakness.

And he's only just
started to respect me,

right?

Rome wasn't built in a day.

Come on, boy!

Go.

Come on!

I thought we'd be doing
the interview in your home.

It's being repaired.

Yes, lots of repairs to do.

Really? What happened?

- Flood.
- Fire.

[♪♪♪]

First, there was a flood...

- Yeah.
- And then there was a fire.

It's unfortunate it wasn't
the other way around,

then the flood could've
put out the fire.

Yeah, It's been
a very... difficult year.

But that's just
life on the frontier.

Yes, it is.

And how long

have the two of you
been united in holy matrimony?

- Oh...
- Uh...

- Well, it's been a while...
- Yeah...

Quite a while.
Four years...

- Yeah!
- Ish. Yeah.

[Lee]: I mean, it's gone by
so quickly, though,

it's hard to keep track.

[chuckling]

I see you don't wear
a wedding ring, Mrs. LeVeaux?

- It's lost.
- It's being repair...

What I was gonna
say is that, uh,

I lost...
so much weight,

that it has to be repaired

so that it fits.

She has very bony fingers.

Not bony, Honeybug.
Just... slender.

Yes, that's what
I meant... slender. Right.

You don't wear a wedding ring
either, Mr. LeVeaux?

Um... N-No. No.

No, I'm... I'm, uh...
allergic to gold.

Gives him a rash.

A bit personal,

don't you think,
Love-Button?

Tsk. Well...

Well, I love personal stories.

In fact, the more the better.

Oh! We have
so many to share,

but, the time!

You... need to
get back to work...

- Right.
- Dear.

And, uh, we should fly,

if we're gonna catch
pictures of that sunset.

It's only 4:00
in the afternoon.

You know what they say
about the early bird.

Likes to catch the sunset.

Huh?

- Shall we?
- Yes.

Laura?

Miss Thatcher!
What are you doing here?

I brought you a book.

I thought we might
look at it together.

What kind of book?

Well, it's full of paintings

by famous artists,

like Harvey Dunn.

He grew up on the frontier,
just like you,

and a lot of his paintings

are about people
who work very hard,

just like you and your dad.

This lady looks like my mom.

Did your mom have red hair?

She said I was good at drawing.

I'm sure she wouldn't

want you to be sad
all the time, Laura.

She wouldn't want
your dad to be sad, either.

Can I keep this?

I was hoping you'd want to.

[chuckles]

Here. Let me
show you another.

That's nice.

"Pastor Frank Hogan."

[laughs] I never
would've figured that.

Oh, don't look

so surprised to see me, Matt.

I did my time.

How'd you find me?

Almost sounds as if

you didn't want to be found.

What do you want, Jesse?

Can't I look up an old friend?

Heck, you were like
a father to me.

Didn't set much of an example.

You kidding me?

Everybody wanted to be like you.

The legendary Matt Landry.

Matt Landry's dead and buried.

And I got work to do.

You don't really
think I'm buying

this holier-than-thou
act, do you?

Whatever you got going on here,

I want a piece of it.

The only thing I got going on

is serving the people
of Hope Valley as their pastor.

Can't fool me, Matt.

Good try, though.

It's not a bad
way of life, Jesse.

Maybe it's time
you turned over a new leaf.

[laughs]

That's a good one.

[♪♪♪]

Or maybe it's time
you got out of town.

Well, that's not
a very friendly attitude.

These are good people
here, Jesse.

I don't want any trouble.

[♪♪♪]

You know,

I think I'll be sticking
around for a while.

Kinda like the scenery.

[♪♪♪]

How's Becky?

Another day of bed rest,

and she should be
back on her feet for New Year's.

[relieved sigh]

That's good news.

Have you thought about
what you're going to do?

Going to do about what?

[Doctor]: Well, when
the little girl recovers,

there's no reason
to keep the two of them here.

They are runaways, I'm assuming?

Yes, but...

Then they'll need
to be placed in a home.

[Abigail]: I don't think they
should go anywhere right now.

No. Not right now.

But you'll need to
do it eventually.

[♪♪♪]

Oh. Yoo-hoo!

You must be the reporter

from the San Francisco Herald.

Oh, indeed! Mike Ward.

And who might you be?

Florence Blakeley.

I'm on the New Year's Committee,

and may I say

we are thrilled to have you
here in Hope Valley!

Well, Mr. Ward,
there you are!

It's a shame Mrs. Blakeley

isn't able to stay
and chat with us.

[realizing]:
Mrs. Blakeley!

In your essay, you wrote,

Mrs. Blakeley is the one

"who always finds a cloud
to every silver lining."

Would you care to comment?

Excuse me?

W-What I meant
by that was...

Florence, here,

is the one...

that...

keeps us all on track.

We'd be absolutely
lost without her.

That's very sweet
of you to say...

I think.

Now, I know you have
work to do, dear,

so please, don't
let us keep you.

And you...

I have a very busy day
planned for the two of us,

so we really have no free time.

At all.

And I assume Mr. LeVeaux
will be joining us?

"Mr. LeVeaux"?

Is very busy,
and, unfortunately,

he has a full schedule!

Have you seen our water tower?

[Mike]: Why would I want
to see your water tower?

[Rosemary]:
It's very impressive.

All that water.

In a tower.

[♪♪♪]

Have you seen Becky or Cody?

No.

Becky isn't supposed to
be out of bed.

Well, she's not upstairs
and neither is Cody.

[♪♪♪]

- Becky?
- Cody!

Jack! Jack.

It's Becky and Cody...
I think they may have run away.

How long have they been missing?

I don't know.
They could've left hours ago.

Well, if they're on foot,

I'm sure they haven't
gotten very far.

Becky isn't supposed to
be out at all.

I'm gonna search north,
towards the river,

back the way they came.

What if they didn't go that way?

See if Lee can
spare a couple men.

Tell them to head south
towards Buxton. Go.

All right.

Bill!

I need your help.

With what?

I'll explain on the way.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Let me help you with that.

Oh. Thanks.

Say, do you think the old man
who runs this place

could use an extra set of hands?

Are you looking for a job?

Well, I could be.

If the right opportunity
came along.

I heard that Mr. Yost
needs a driver.

Probably doesn't pay much,

but he's inside,
if you want to talk to him.

Thanks so much, Miss...

Stanton.

Don't you have a first name?

It's Clara.

That's a pretty name
for a pretty girl.

[Jack]: How long is this
leave of absence going to last?

I haven't decided.
Whoa...

If I know you, it won't be long.

[Bill]: Looks deserted.

[Jack]: Cody?

Becky?

For kids traveling on foot,

they're moving pretty fast.

Any ideas?

Keep heading north.

Hyah!

[Becky coughing]

I don't think I can make it.

Sure you can!

If we get to the mine,

we can hide till morning.

Come on.

[♪♪♪]

Cody! Becky!

Whoa, whoa.

They must've taken shelter.

The mine shaft.

[♪♪♪]

It's getting late.

Don't worry.

Jack and Bill will find them.

They were safe here.

Why did they run away?

I don't know.

But they've been out
on their own before

and nothing's going
to happen to them.

Becky is so sick.

She shouldn't be
out in the cold.

Abigail...

they'll be okay.

From your lips to God's ears.

[exhales deeply]

[Becky coughing]

Come on, Becky!

Go on without me.

You can't quit now.

Daddy always said,
"Winners never quit."

Then you be the winner
for both of us, okay?

[Jack]: Cody! Becky!

Come on!

Go right now, or I'll never
speak to you again!

I'm not leaving without you!

Go!

[calling out]:
Over here!

[♪♪♪]

Whoa...

Becky's asleep.

I'm going to see

if Dr. Burns can
come by again later.

Aren't you supposed to
see Jack tonight?

He'll understand.

I'll see him tomorrow.

Am I in trouble?

No, sweetheart,
you're not in trouble,

but I'd still like to know
why you ran away.

I heard you and the doctor.

You were going to send us back.

I know that this is hard
for you to understand, Cody...

But you have to have faith.

You have to know in your heart
that God is watching over you,

and no matter what happens,
He has a plan for you,

even if you don't know
what that plan is.

Does He have a plan
for you, too?

[chuckles] Yes.

But you want to know a secret?

There have been times in my life

when I have been very sad
and very scared, just like you.

Did you run away?

I wanted to.

But I remembered that everything
happens for a reason,

and whatever the reason,

you and Becky
are here now with me.

And you're not going anywhere

until your sister
is back on her feet

and well again,

and that is a promise,
from me to you,

no matter what anyone says.

Even Dr. Burns?

Even Dr. Burns.

Hickam.

Inspector Avery.

It's good to see you
out and about.

- Well, it's good to be seen.
- I hear you, uh...

you're taking a leave of absence

from the Mounties.

That's right.

Well, maybe we should sit down
and talk about your next move.

My company's expanding.

Might be able to use
a man with your talents

in the new year.

Well, that's very kind.

I'm not making
any decisions just yet.

Well, think about it.

Gentlemen.

May I join you?

[Lee]: Actually,
I was just leaving.

Rosemary has given me a list
of things I need to get done

before New Year's.

Somehow, I have to figure out

how to fire off five dozen
Roman candles simultaneously

without burning the town down.

Excuse me,
Mr. Coulter?

I've drawn up a design on how
to launch those fireworks,

if you'd like to take a look.

Do you ever do anything else?

It's all right, it's all right.

Excuse us.
Show me the drawings.

Let's go.
I'll have a look.

I heard what happened
with Inspector Houston.

Yes. I worked on that case
for a long time.

I remember.

[both, simultaneously]:
I was thinking...

[chuckles]

- You first.
- Okay.

Well, needless to say,

I had a lot of time on my hands
in that jail cell.

Put things in perspective.

Nora...

I'm sorry if I ever did
anything to hurt you.

I want you to know that.

I'm sorry, too.

The truth is,

I've not been fair to you...

or to us.

People make mistakes,
and sometimes,

there's nothing anyone
can do about it,

except let go and forgive.

You really mean that?

You were right.

It was our son
I couldn't let go of,

so I held on to you instead.

It's time to start over.

For both of us.

Happy New Year, Bill.

Happy New Year, Nora.

[♪♪♪]

[exhaling deeply]

Are you warm enough?

I'm fine.

If you need an extra blanket,
you let me know.

All right.

Goodnight.

Mrs. Stanton?

My mom used to stay
until I said my bedtime prayers.

Would you like me to stay?

All right.

You start.

Dear Lord,

bless Cody and keep him safe.

Let him know how much
You love him

and that You will
always watch over him.

And God bless my mom and dad

who are with the angels
in heaven now...

and please make Becky better.

Amen.

Amen.

Oh, I almost forgot...

God bless Mrs. Stanton, too,

and tell my mom
not to worry anymore,

because now there's someone
who's looking out for me.

Amen... again.

'Night.

Goodnight.

[♪♪♪]

Shall we get started?

Isn't Rosemary joining us?

Oh, she said
to go ahead without her.

She's been very busy
entertaining that reporter,

and if you ask me,

something isn't quite
on the up-and-up.

- Oh?
- Mr. Ward...

was asking
after "Mr. LeVeaux".

Should be
an interesting article.

Mm.

Well... first things first.

We have been deluged

with submissions
for the memory box.

There's the declaration
from the city council,

changing the name of the town
to "Hope Valley,"

a bible from our new church,

a school photograph
of the children,

a recipe from Mrs. Jackson
for "rattlesnake-and-liver pie."

I think we can
misplace this one.

Richard Manning
submitted his harmonica,

but I'm not sure
it should be included.

Have you heard him play?

I have.

Maybe it's better

it's buried for
the next hundred years.

Miss LeVeaux has submitted

a copy of the Founder's Day
script she wrote,

a playbill from her performance
of The Warbling Wren,

a recording of her rendition of
"Let Me Call You, Sweetheart,"

and... every edition
of her advice column.

Oh, and her kimono
from the Mikado.

Maybe we should limit
the number of submissions.

Only if you volunteer
to tell her.

You know, I have to admit,

I was skeptical about
all this New Year's hoopla...

But I think we really need it.

New Year's Eve can be
such a lonely holiday.

Not this year.

No one has to be alone.

That's what's always made

Hope Valley special to me.

To old friends...

and a new year.

Hear, hear.

Hear, hear!

[chuckles and sighs]

So...

what do you think?

They're so pretty.

But...

But what?

I don't think I'm very good
at drawing anymore.

Well, you won't
know until you try.

I haven't done it in so long.

Then there's no better time
to start than right now.

There's still time

to make something for
the New year's contest.

And what do you have to lose?

The worst that could happen

you've wasted time.

But, on the other hand,

you could surprise yourself
and have some fun.

Could I go inside and start now?

I'll get you some paper.

[chuckling]

So you'll join me
for dinner, then?

I'm looking forward to it.

Very good.

It's nice to see you've taken

such an interest
in Nora's well-being.

Someone should.

You've disappeared
on her before.

Ah, forgive me, Bill,

but do you really think
that you're the one

that should be worrying
about Nora's well-being,

given how you treated her?

Easy, Henry.

Tell me...

you ever given any thought
how the Mounties knew

you were here, working on a case
that was supposed to be closed?

[chuckles]

It just must get up your craw

that I've been cleared
of all charges.

Well, Houston has friends
in very high places, Bill.

If I were you,

I'd sleep with a gun
under my pillow.

In fact,
I wouldn't sleep at all.

[♪♪♪]

All right, Rip.

Look what I made for you...

pot roast.

It's really quite delicious.

I made it myself.

Mm! See?
Yummy-yummy-yummy!

[sighs]

What do I have to do
to get through to you?

[Jack]: Allow me.

Rip, old boy,

I think it's about time

that you and I had
a heart-to-heart chat.

Now, I know
this is hard for you.

Up till now,
it's just been you and me,

just two old bachelors,
set in our ways,

laughing, scratching,

walking around
in our long johns.

But it's gonna to be
New Year's soon.

It may not be just
the two of us for much longer.

So I'm gonna need you

to stop giving Miss Thatcher
such a hard time.

Now, she can't
play catch like you do,

and she's no good
at chasing squirrels.

But she smells good...

and she's pretty special to me,

so she needs to be special
to you, too, okay, boy?

[♪♪♪]

[chuckles] Good boy.

[laughing]

This is too much!

Oh, nonsense.
Please, sit.

No one has treated me this way
in a long time.

This is certainly the way
you deserve to be treated

all the time.

You were always
such a gentleman.

Well, there are more than
a few people in this town

who would take exception
to that statement.

They don't know you
the way I do.

Speaking of times gone by...

[finishes pouring drinks]

I wondered if...

there was a chance

that things could go back
to the way they were between us.

I mean, being as
it's the New Year and all.

I've made a clean break
from Bill.

Well, that's interesting news.

It needed to be done,

but I need time, Henry.

I don't mean to play games,

I just haven't
figured things out yet.

I don't think
you're playing games, Nora.

I just wanted you to know
that I would be here...

whatever you decide.

Excellent game, gentlemen.

Dr. Burns!
It's Becky.

She's burning up with fever.

Has she been out of bed again?

No. She was fine
an hour ago.

Come on.

[♪♪♪]

[fevered groaning]

It's all right.

You're all right.
You're all right.

How's she doing?

The same.

[panting deliriously]

Take these.

Take 'em.

We have to get
her fever down fast.

I need some cold compresses,

and bring me some ice,
if you can find any.

The sudden onset of a high fever

means that the infection's

likely caused by a parasite.

I just wish
I'd caught it sooner,

but her symptoms,
they weren't specific enough,

and I thought it was the flu.

You couldn't have known.

I've treated her
with a tincture of quinine.

We'll have to wait
and see what happens.

[pencils scratching pages]

Miss Thatcher?

Yes, Miles?

Is it true that you have
to kiss a girl at midnight

on New Year's Eve?

[kids giggling]

Not exactly.

That's a relief.

Where's Cody today?

Cody's at Mrs. Stanton's,
with his sister.

Is she going to get better?

I hope so.

[crumpled paper rustling]

Laura, what happened?

I don't know how to draw
the spirit of New Year's.

Yes, you do.

Just think about what
New Year's means to you,

in your heart.

My dad says one year's
the same as the next.

Nothing's different.

Nothing changes.

It can if you want it to.

What is it that
you want in the New Year

that's different from this year?

I want us to be happy again.

Then that's what
you need to draw.

[♪♪♪]

[class cow-bell clanging]

Elizabeth.

How's Laura doing?

I don't know.

When her mother died,

I think her father
shut out all the joy

from their lives.

All they do is work.

Well, you have
a gift of being able

to change the way
people see things.

The change comes
from them, not from me.

Elizabeth!

I'm so glad I found you.

Afternoon, Rosemary.

Jack.
You and I need to chat.

All right,

but if it's about
the New Year's program,

the children are
rehearsing every day.

Perfect! Because I wanted to
go over your script with you.

Maybe spice it up a bit.

Give it a little polish.

I know you're very busy.
Don't worry about it.

Are you sure?

Because I had some ideas
about the finale.

I was thinking confetti...

Rosemary...

I have it handled.

But I...

No buts.

Handled.
End of story.

[footsteps receding]

Bill!

Got a minute?

Sure. What's
on your mind?

Well, I'd like to know
why you froze me out.

Not sure I know what
you're talking about.

Sure, you do.

Why'd you keep it
a secret about Houston?

It doesn't matter.

Matters to me.

I've known Houston's
been dirty for years,

I just couldn't prove it.

You should've told me
from the beginning.

It was too dangerous.

Bill, I have a job to do.

I wasn't gonna let your mother
lose a husband and a son.

That's not
your decision to make.

Maybe not.

You did exactly what
I would have done, Jack.

I'm proud of you for it.

[♪♪♪]

Mr. Campbell!

Hello.

I want to apologize

if I said anything
wrong the other day.

Oh. You don't have
to apologize to me.

I just want you to know

that your daughter
needs you very much.

She misses her mother.

I know.

But you still have each other.

You don't know what it's like.

No. I don't.

But I think Laura feels guilty
about ever being happy again.

She needs her childhood,
Mr. Campbell.

Please don't let
what happened to her mother

take it away.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

Pastor Hogan?

Hi, Cody.

What brings you here?

Mrs. Stanton said
I could play outside

before dinner,

but I needed to talk to you.

Okay. About what?

My sister.

She promised
she would come to see me

at the New Year's program
tonight,

but she keeps getting worse.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Do you think you could
say a prayer for her?

Because I don't think
I'm doing it right.

I'm sure you're doing just fine.

You're a pastor,

so maybe God
listens to you better.

No, God listens to both of us
just the same.

Well, when my mom and dad died,

the pastor at our church said
that God needed them in heaven,

but Becky's all the family
I have left.

God can't need her more
than I do, can He?

Tell you what.

Let's do it together.

Sit down.

Two voices
are better than one, right?

Okay.

I'm going to pray really hard.

So am I.

[♪♪♪]

I don't know if I got
through to Mr. Campbell,

but I tried.

The day my father died,

my mom went on
as if nothing happened.

She just smiled, kept going,
made dinner for everyone.

I...
I never saw her cry that night.

That must've been very hard.

Kids need time to grieve.

They also need to know
when it's all right to move on.

I remember...

feeling guilty
about being happy, too.

I mean, for the longest time,

I didn't think
it was right to have fun.

Like Laura.

And when I see her and her dad,
I understand it,

and it brings back
a lot of memories for me.

Of course it does.

I'm sorry.

I don't... I don't mean
to burden you with this.

Jack!

We need to be able to share
our memories with each other...

good or bad.

Why don't we just concentrate
on making new memories together?

[laughs]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

Welcome, everyone,
to the first of many

of our special
New Year's Eve celebrations.

Later today will be
the tree dedication ceremony,

and then, this evening,
the children's program,

and, of course,
fireworks at midnight,

when we will seal
the memory box for 100 years.

[laughs]

[applause]

And now, without further ado,
Mayor Gowen,

would you please announce
the winner of our art contest?

The committee deliberated
long and hard,

'cause all of you did
such a marvelous job,

but the winner is...

"Sunrise over Hope Valley."

[applause]

That's mine!

[♪♪♪]

You drew from the heart,
didn't you?

Mama's our sunrise, Daddy.

She wants us to be happy.

[♪♪♪]

Okay.

[♪♪♪]

- Lee?
- Yes?

We have to hurry
if we're gonna get

the tables set up
for the refreshments.

Rosemary, please relax.
We have plenty of time.

I can't relax.

I need everything
to be perfect for Mr. Ward.

Not everything
needs to be perfect.

[words catch]

I finished setting up
the launchers

for the fireworks, Miss LeVeaux.

Is there anything else?

- As a matter of fact...
- Uh, Hickam...

You've done enough.
Thank you.

You need to stop
taking advantage

of that poor boy.

He follows you around
like a puppy dog.

That is ridiculous... I'm not
taking advantage of anyone!

Really?

You are so busy
keeping up appearances,

I'm not sure you actually care

about what's real
and what's not.

Lee Coulter,
you take that back right now.

No.

No, I won't.

Because, sometimes, Rosemary,

life is about
more than just the show,

but you, you get so caught up
in the performance,

I think sometimes you forget
about what's important.

That simply isn't true.

The truth?

So you do care about the truth?

- Of course I do.
- Good.

Then convince me.

Thank you!
Thank you.

That's right.

Mr. Ward...

I have a confession to make.

Oh?

I haven't been entirely...

truthful with you.

About?

There may have been
a misunderstanding.

I bent a tiny little rule
in your contest.

I'm not actually...
[sighs]

Technically, I don't ha...

Ahem!

I don't have...

Have what?

A husband.

There. I said it.

I don't have a husband.

You don't?

You wanted a story about
a frontier family New Year's,

and so that's what I gave you.

But the real truth is...

I do have a family,

but families come in
all different shapes and sizes.

All the people here
in Hope Valley are my family.

There's no better family
anywhere in this country

than the one I have right here.

You think
I didn't figure that out?

Why didn't you say something?

I just wanted to see
what you'd do next.

[quiet chuckle]

I assume you'll be canceling
the story about Hope Valley?

Heck, no!

This story is bigger than
"A Frontier Family New Year's."

This town is a place

where people really care
about each other all year-round.

Now, that's an angle my readers
are gonna eat up with a spoon.

What? So you'll still be
joining us tonight?

I wouldn't miss it
for the world.

[laughs]

You see?

[♪♪♪]

How's Becky?

The fever broke,

but her pulse is weak.

Let me know if anything changes.

Yes.

Where's Cody?

He's saying goodnight
to his sister.

He didn't want to leave her,

but I reminded him

how much she wants him
to be in the show.

Do you mind taking him with you?

I'm going to stay here.

Are you sure?

I want to be with her.

[♪♪♪]

Becky...

I don't know if you can hear me,

but Pastor Hogan and I
said a special prayer for you

to help you get better,

so you really have to try, okay?

I wish you could be
at the New Year's program.

It won't be the same
without you there,

but I know you wanted me
to do it,

so I won't let you down.

I love you, Becky.

You're the best sister
in the world.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

I thought you'd be gone by now.

I told you...

I like it here, Matt.

The name is Frank.

Pastor Hogan!

Abigail wanted to let you know

she's going to be home
with Becky tonight.

Oh. Okay. Well, uh...
I'll go sit with her.

No. She said you should go
and have a good time.

I wanted to help, too,
but Abigail wouldn't let me.

- I'll see you there.
- Okay. We'll see you there.

Abigail, from the cafe?

She your sweetheart?

It's not like that.

Clara!

Mr. Yost
offered me the job.

Congratulations.

You're not staying, Jesse.

Now, see,
that's where you're wrong.

You listen to me.

I want you gone by morning.

Do you understand me?

Or what...

"Pastor"?

You know what I'm capable of.

[♪♪♪]

[sighs]

[exhales deeply]

Excuse me.

Your name Jesse Flynn?

Yeah.

Fella left this for you.

Said it was important.

[♪♪♪]

[girl]: I am the New Year.

I cherish the past
and dream of the future.

I am the New Year.

I am a work of art
that is yet to be created.

I am the New Year.

I am the promise of beauty,
hope, and of God's great grace.

♪ Amazing grace ♪

♪ Amazing grace ♪

[both, together]:
♪ How sweet the sound ♪

[Jack joining in]:
♪ That saved a wretch like me ♪

♪ I once was lost ♪

♪ But now am found ♪

♪ Was blind ♪

♪ But now ♪

♪ I see ♪

[all joining]:
♪ I once was lost ♪

♪ But now am found ♪

♪ Was blind ♪

♪ But now ♪

♪ I see... ♪♪

[♪♪♪]

Becky!

[♪♪♪]

The quinine took care
of the infection, for now.

I'm gonna need to bring her
back with me to Union City

to receive proper treatment.

For how long?

We'll have to wait and see.

When do we have to leave?

If the weather holds,

I'd like to head out tomorrow.

That seems soon.

The sooner I get her there,
the sooner she'll recover,

but it's gonna take some time.

Mrs. Stanton...

do you think
that Cody could stay with you

until I get better?

With me? I...

I just know that he'll be okay

if he has you looking after him.

But I want to be with you.

You can't.

Why not?

Your sister's not an adult.

The state needs to appoint
a guardian to look after you.

[Becky]: Please?

I promise you,
he won't be any trouble.

Cross my heart.

I'll do just what I'm told.

Well, how could
I say no to that?

All right, everyone!

It's almost midnight!

Time for the fireworks!

[♪♪♪]

[Rosemary]: Ten! Nine!

[together]: Eight!

[all joining]:
Seven! Six! Five!

Four! Three!

Two! One!

[fireworks exploding]
Happy New Year!

[♪♪♪]

Could New Year's Eve
be any more perfect?

Maybe just a little.

How?

Like this...

[♪♪♪]

[Elizabeth]:
And, with that,

another year passes
and a new year begins.

A year for family,
a year for truth,

a year for unexpected blessings,

and a year for love.