1 00:00:12,840 --> 00:00:13,840 Come on. Come on. 2 00:00:22,320 --> 00:00:25,677 ♪ First thing, we'd climb a tree ♪ 3 00:00:26,680 --> 00:00:29,240 ♪ And maybe then we'd talk ♪ 4 00:00:30,160 --> 00:00:32,755 ♪ Or sit silently ♪ 5 00:00:33,760 --> 00:00:36,753 ♪ And listen to our thoughts ♪ 6 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:40,273 ♪ With illusions of someday ♪ 7 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:44,033 ♪ Cast in a golden light ♪ 8 00:00:44,680 --> 00:00:47,400 ♪ No dress rehearsal ♪ 9 00:00:48,560 --> 00:00:51,553 ♪ This is our life ♪ 10 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:54,960 ♪ You are ahead by a century ♪ 11 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:58,756 - ♪ This is our life ♪ - ♪ You are ahead by a century ♪ 12 00:01:01,040 --> 00:01:02,040 Dear... 13 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:04,240 Gil.. 14 00:01:04,241 --> 00:01:05,435 No, no, no! 15 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:29,271 I... O... U... 16 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:30,920 Paper. 17 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:55,000 Yes! 18 00:02:02,960 --> 00:02:05,998 I am allowing you to go on this trip against my better judgment. 19 00:02:06,080 --> 00:02:08,754 Marilla, I assure you that once I return from this adventure 20 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:10,560 you will realise your decision was correct. 21 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:14,591 - Adventure? - Not an adventure per se. 22 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:16,200 A restrained travel endeavour 23 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:18,795 for personal edification and familial socialisation. 24 00:02:19,440 --> 00:02:21,896 And Gilbert's letter will be sent across the sea to lands unknown. 25 00:02:21,920 --> 00:02:24,071 Do not put me in a position of having to defend 26 00:02:24,160 --> 00:02:26,277 - any disruptive behaviour to Mrs Barry. - Understood. 27 00:02:26,360 --> 00:02:28,216 The Barrys are travelling there for important business. 28 00:02:28,240 --> 00:02:30,521 - Double-understood. - Any foolishness will have conseque... 29 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:34,555 I will be as calm as the Lake of Shining Waters 30 00:02:34,640 --> 00:02:37,155 on a sunny day, or a moonlit night 31 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:38,400 depending on your preference. 32 00:02:42,920 --> 00:02:44,240 Diana! 33 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:52,270 I suppose it'll be beneficial to have some quiet time to think. 34 00:02:53,720 --> 00:02:56,030 - About the future, you mean? - The boarders. 35 00:02:57,240 --> 00:02:58,799 And how long they need to stay. 36 00:02:59,920 --> 00:03:01,752 - They could. - Hello. 37 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:03,320 We could go over the books together. 38 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:09,080 Mr Barry. 39 00:03:09,081 --> 00:03:10,719 It's very kind of you to allow Anne 40 00:03:10,800 --> 00:03:12,678 to accompany you on your trip to Charlottetown. 41 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:16,876 Aunt Josephine expressed her enthusiasm for seeing Anne again rather forcefully. 42 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:18,840 We couldn't possibly disappoint her. 43 00:03:18,920 --> 00:03:22,675 You're certain about your decision to forego the testing of the soil here at Green Gables? 44 00:03:24,200 --> 00:03:25,200 We're decided. 45 00:03:25,720 --> 00:03:27,871 Ah, shame to miss out on a golden opportunity. 46 00:03:28,880 --> 00:03:30,176 We have enough, Mr Barry. 47 00:03:30,200 --> 00:03:33,910 That's for her train fare. That's both ways. 48 00:03:34,720 --> 00:03:37,440 - Are you sure? We were happy to... - Darling, leave well enough alone. 49 00:03:38,040 --> 00:03:40,236 - We'd best be on our way. - Of course. 50 00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:43,039 Good day, Marilla, Matthew. 51 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:45,320 We'll take good care of dear Anne. 52 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:46,834 Thank you. Safe travels. 53 00:03:52,840 --> 00:03:54,399 Bye, Matthew! Bye, Marilla! 54 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:56,870 - Goodbye. - Bye now. Safe travels. 55 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:54,080 Know anything about this? 56 00:04:54,560 --> 00:04:55,880 - About? - Paper. 57 00:04:57,000 --> 00:05:01,040 - There something you wanna tell me? - I'm staying here. After the grift. 58 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:05,670 - Uh, you're a laugh riot. - I'm staying. 59 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:07,913 - For good. - What the hell? 60 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:11,038 - You setting me up, Jonesey? - I'm asking for a gentleman's agreement. 61 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:13,671 When Barry gets back, we split the 1700 bucks 62 00:05:13,760 --> 00:05:15,353 shake hands, part ways. 63 00:05:16,160 --> 00:05:19,471 Rat me out and walk away with the entire kitty. No sale. 64 00:05:19,840 --> 00:05:21,513 When we're done here, we're done. 65 00:05:22,320 --> 00:05:25,836 Deal is, I get my inheritance and I don't know a thing. 66 00:05:27,800 --> 00:05:29,792 - How long you been planning this? - I don't know. 67 00:05:30,800 --> 00:05:32,917 - Since we arrived? - No. It's just... 68 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:34,720 I belong here. 69 00:05:34,721 --> 00:05:37,441 What makes you think these people are going to accept you? 70 00:05:37,520 --> 00:05:40,160 Haven't you been paying attention? They already have. 71 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:42,393 You're not going to ruin this for me. 72 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:45,674 We both get what we want. 73 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:04,680 Is everything alright? 74 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:09,077 Yeah. Why wouldn't it be? 75 00:06:09,760 --> 00:06:10,760 I'm fine. 76 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:12,240 I'm fine, thanks. 77 00:07:30,520 --> 00:07:32,680 I didn't realise Anne was already off to Charlottetown. 78 00:07:33,480 --> 00:07:34,755 I was hoping to say goodbye. 79 00:07:37,400 --> 00:07:38,880 I believe this belongs to you. 80 00:07:40,880 --> 00:07:42,917 And I wonder if this is also yours? 81 00:07:44,120 --> 00:07:47,397 Mm, no. I was never much of a drinker. 82 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:50,234 Perhaps it's Mr Dunlop's? 83 00:07:51,960 --> 00:07:55,715 The poor man seems to have picked up some nasty habits from his days as a soldier. 84 00:07:56,920 --> 00:07:58,195 War can poison a man's mind. 85 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:00,713 Allow me to rid you of this filth. 86 00:08:17,040 --> 00:08:19,555 I'm bored. When are we gonna be there? 87 00:08:20,040 --> 00:08:22,520 Mr Barry, I know it's indecorous to ask about financial matters 88 00:08:22,560 --> 00:08:25,473 but I'm so curious about this gold business. 89 00:08:25,560 --> 00:08:27,631 Yeah, well, what would you like to know? 90 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:28,950 Where to start? 91 00:08:29,040 --> 00:08:32,477 I'm bewitched by this notion of how money moves from country to country. 92 00:08:32,560 --> 00:08:33,560 It seems like magic. 93 00:08:33,640 --> 00:08:34,936 I can see how you'd perceive it that way. 94 00:08:34,960 --> 00:08:36,758 Minnie May, please be careful. 95 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:39,639 So your money travels from England to Charlottetown? 96 00:08:39,720 --> 00:08:43,031 It's like a telegram, but with cash instead of words. 97 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:44,976 You must be receiving a substantial amount 98 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:47,799 since you're not only testing your soil for gold, but you're also... 99 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:49,856 There will be enough for many, many Avonlea families 100 00:08:49,880 --> 00:08:51,280 to test the value of their land. 101 00:08:51,920 --> 00:08:54,799 I believe a rising tide should lift all boats. 102 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:57,240 Then you'll distribute the money to those in the town 103 00:08:57,320 --> 00:08:58,879 who want their soil tested as well? 104 00:08:59,160 --> 00:09:00,520 Well, the money goes to Nathaniel. 105 00:09:00,600 --> 00:09:04,276 He collects it directly in order to expedite the process for everyone. 106 00:09:05,400 --> 00:09:07,471 Mr Barry doesn't usually discuss our finances. 107 00:09:08,160 --> 00:09:09,320 Today's your lucky day, Anne. 108 00:09:11,120 --> 00:09:12,474 Stop it! 109 00:09:12,560 --> 00:09:14,856 Minnie May, please be respectful of where everyone is sitting. 110 00:09:14,880 --> 00:09:15,880 Know your place. 111 00:09:18,560 --> 00:09:20,836 Sorry, Mother. 112 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:24,480 Minnie May, for heaven's sake! 113 00:09:42,680 --> 00:09:43,680 Hey, kid. 114 00:09:45,840 --> 00:09:47,240 You still learning how to spell? 115 00:09:51,400 --> 00:09:55,872 So? Y-E-S or N-O? 116 00:09:58,480 --> 00:09:59,516 Oui. 117 00:10:04,040 --> 00:10:05,599 What, you've never seen booze before? 118 00:10:06,760 --> 00:10:09,514 Aren't you a Frenchy? I thought they started you early on that stuff. 119 00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:13,271 We don't keep alcohol in the house. Um, we-we're Catholic. 120 00:10:16,560 --> 00:10:17,560 Come here. 121 00:10:22,680 --> 00:10:24,353 Sit with me. 122 00:10:27,520 --> 00:10:29,034 Sit with me, little froggy! 123 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:39,600 There we are. 124 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,000 And there you go. 125 00:10:44,720 --> 00:10:46,473 Drink up kid. It'll make work go faster. 126 00:10:47,160 --> 00:10:48,160 No, thank you. 127 00:10:48,920 --> 00:10:49,920 Have a taste. 128 00:10:50,960 --> 00:10:51,960 What, you scared? 129 00:10:52,880 --> 00:10:54,234 - No. - Then drink. 130 00:10:55,200 --> 00:10:56,919 Come on, it'll put hair on your chest. 131 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:00,714 Um, I should get back to work. 132 00:11:07,480 --> 00:11:08,480 Yeah. 133 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:15,400 Yeah, you're too young to drink. 134 00:11:39,280 --> 00:11:41,715 Minnie May, this is your final warning! 135 00:11:55,360 --> 00:11:56,360 Jerry? 136 00:11:58,040 --> 00:11:59,269 I'm sorry, Mr Cuthbert. 137 00:11:59,560 --> 00:12:01,870 What are you, what are you sorry for? 138 00:12:04,680 --> 00:12:06,920 I know I made a hardship for you in Charlottetown. 139 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:09,000 You mean, back at Christmas time? 140 00:12:10,040 --> 00:12:12,236 When I lost the money from the horse. 141 00:12:13,480 --> 00:12:17,269 If I'd been smarter... If I'd been more careful... 142 00:12:20,280 --> 00:12:22,158 Maybe I could have run away from them... 143 00:12:26,160 --> 00:12:28,152 Are you talking about the men who beat you up? 144 00:12:28,960 --> 00:12:30,360 Why're you thinking about that now? 145 00:12:31,160 --> 00:12:32,389 I... I should've stop them. 146 00:12:34,560 --> 00:12:35,560 No. 147 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:40,392 They were... they were grown men. They were bad men. 148 00:12:42,040 --> 00:12:43,040 Not your fault. 149 00:12:43,560 --> 00:12:44,480 Yes, it is. 150 00:12:44,481 --> 00:12:47,359 If I hadn't lost the money, you wouldn't have to take in the boarders. 151 00:12:49,200 --> 00:12:51,112 And you didn't do anything wrong, my son. 152 00:13:01,560 --> 00:13:03,040 Never mind now. Never mind. 153 00:13:04,480 --> 00:13:05,480 Never mind. 154 00:13:33,240 --> 00:13:34,360 Anything the matter? 155 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:36,240 I don't know. 156 00:13:37,800 --> 00:13:39,234 Is anything the matter with you? 157 00:13:42,840 --> 00:13:43,840 I don't know. 158 00:13:48,680 --> 00:13:50,353 Jerry, he's um... 159 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:52,680 He's troubled about the boarders. 160 00:13:55,360 --> 00:13:56,360 He's not the only one. 161 00:14:08,880 --> 00:14:10,616 Thank you for helping me send this, Rollings. 162 00:14:10,640 --> 00:14:12,393 Official-looking correspondence. 163 00:14:12,480 --> 00:14:13,480 It was important to me 164 00:14:13,560 --> 00:14:15,552 that the form of the letter match its contents. 165 00:14:15,640 --> 00:14:17,472 This could be life-changing for Gilbert. 166 00:14:17,560 --> 00:14:21,076 Well, Rollings will investigate the boy's whereabouts, won't you, Rollings? 167 00:14:21,160 --> 00:14:22,230 I've said I would, yes. 168 00:14:22,320 --> 00:14:23,959 If he's indeed on a steamship 169 00:14:24,040 --> 00:14:26,350 it shouldn't be too much trouble to discover which one 170 00:14:26,440 --> 00:14:27,715 and where it will dock next. 171 00:14:27,800 --> 00:14:30,110 I may need to spread a few coins in the process. 172 00:14:30,200 --> 00:14:32,556 Yes, yes, grease whatever palms you need to. 173 00:14:35,160 --> 00:14:38,392 To think that my words will be sent across an ocean, delivering news of gold! 174 00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:42,640 Is that the gold certificate? 175 00:14:44,240 --> 00:14:47,199 Did Nathaniel want me to have it for my banking transaction? 176 00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:49,511 - No. - It's a letter, sir. 177 00:14:49,600 --> 00:14:50,760 The one we've just discussed. 178 00:14:52,440 --> 00:14:54,318 At length. Moments ago. 179 00:14:54,400 --> 00:14:56,596 - Rollings. - It looks like it. 180 00:14:57,040 --> 00:14:59,032 Perhaps you're overtired, dear? 181 00:14:59,520 --> 00:15:00,795 Best to set that aside. 182 00:15:02,720 --> 00:15:03,720 It's medicinal. 183 00:15:09,200 --> 00:15:11,396 Time to retire. Come along, dear. 184 00:15:13,920 --> 00:15:14,956 Come along, Minnie May. 185 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:16,600 Night, night. 186 00:15:23,640 --> 00:15:26,712 If you ask me, this gold business is a load of hogwash. 187 00:15:27,200 --> 00:15:29,590 Though it is my fond hope that I'm wrong. 188 00:15:29,960 --> 00:15:31,030 Why do you say that? 189 00:15:31,120 --> 00:15:35,239 The tenor of it all reminds me of another town that had gold fever. 190 00:15:35,320 --> 00:15:38,438 - Here on Prince Edward Island? - Yes, a town up north. 191 00:15:38,520 --> 00:15:41,752 Cape Wolfe. About a decade ago, I think. 192 00:15:42,240 --> 00:15:45,358 I don't remember the details, but I remember the mood. 193 00:15:46,160 --> 00:15:48,595 - What happened? - Nothing. It was a bust. 194 00:15:49,000 --> 00:15:50,080 Have you told Father? 195 00:15:50,120 --> 00:15:54,558 Oh, uh, he's never taken kindly to my advice... about anything. 196 00:15:56,440 --> 00:16:01,515 Oh, as I recall, it was a story that was covered in the Island Announcer. 197 00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:06,278 Newspaper articles about the gold, and then the unfortunate lack of it... 198 00:16:06,360 --> 00:16:07,589 Oh, it ran for weeks. 199 00:16:08,280 --> 00:16:09,396 Quite the fiasco. 200 00:16:09,480 --> 00:16:13,110 Father is convinced of it. He says this is a very exciting prospect. 201 00:16:13,200 --> 00:16:15,874 I'm sure he's done his due diligence. 202 00:16:25,720 --> 00:16:26,720 A good harvest. 203 00:16:28,280 --> 00:16:29,280 Merciful Lord. 204 00:16:30,960 --> 00:16:32,917 We have a bit of a cushion now 205 00:16:33,960 --> 00:16:36,873 even after paying back the bank. 206 00:16:39,960 --> 00:16:42,475 No real need for extra income, then. 207 00:16:44,520 --> 00:16:45,520 No real need. 208 00:16:49,480 --> 00:16:52,154 Be nice to have things a bit more quiet again. 209 00:16:53,680 --> 00:16:55,273 - And back to normal. - Mm. 210 00:16:57,080 --> 00:16:58,275 It would indeed. 211 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:06,114 I can't stop thinking about the terrible possibility of gold fever. 212 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:09,435 It sounds so... feverish. 213 00:17:10,360 --> 00:17:14,434 Don't get a fever otherwise you're gonna get smelly onions on your feet. 214 00:17:14,520 --> 00:17:16,796 It's worrisome. We need more information. 215 00:17:17,680 --> 00:17:19,680 If only there was a way to read those old articles. 216 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:22,640 Diana... 217 00:17:23,680 --> 00:17:28,800 what if tomorrow we E-S-C-A-P-E so we can V-I-S-I-T... 218 00:17:28,880 --> 00:17:32,032 - The N-E-W-S-P-A-P-E-R. - No fair! 219 00:17:32,120 --> 00:17:36,239 - To I-N-V-E-S-T-I-G-A-T-E. - No fair at all! 220 00:17:36,320 --> 00:17:37,320 Shh! 221 00:17:38,800 --> 00:17:39,800 Go to sleep. 222 00:17:42,840 --> 00:17:43,880 Horse... Horse. 223 00:17:44,320 --> 00:17:46,040 Plenty of those in Charlottetown. 224 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:48,719 It's a splendidly busy city. 225 00:17:48,800 --> 00:17:50,240 Yes, it's all rather exciting. 226 00:17:51,360 --> 00:17:52,555 I love Charlottetown. 227 00:18:10,400 --> 00:18:12,869 Really, do you have nothing more interesting than this? 228 00:18:12,960 --> 00:18:16,192 - What else did you have in mind? - As I said, something interesting. 229 00:18:16,840 --> 00:18:19,275 To clarify, something that doesn't bore me to tears. 230 00:18:20,360 --> 00:18:21,874 This velvet has absolutely no drape. 231 00:18:23,040 --> 00:18:26,158 What do you have in a higher price range? Something of quality. 232 00:18:26,240 --> 00:18:28,152 This feels like a cat. Meow. 233 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:29,515 Oh. Minnie May. 234 00:18:31,680 --> 00:18:33,160 I've seen Mother in this mood before. 235 00:18:33,480 --> 00:18:36,360 When she's angry at father, she becomes very passionate about home decor. 236 00:18:36,840 --> 00:18:40,595 - How long do you think her passion will last? - Long enough. 237 00:18:53,680 --> 00:18:54,680 Not the mustard. 238 00:18:58,640 --> 00:18:59,600 Good afternoon, sir. 239 00:18:59,601 --> 00:19:02,121 We were hoping you'd point us in the direction of your archives. 240 00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:04,120 Archives? 241 00:19:04,200 --> 00:19:06,510 Uh, where you keep the old copies of the newspapers. 242 00:19:06,600 --> 00:19:08,910 I'm well-apprised of the concept of an archive. 243 00:19:09,480 --> 00:19:13,360 What's confusing me is your ignorance of spatial relationships. 244 00:19:14,360 --> 00:19:15,919 Use your young eyes. 245 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:19,880 Does it look like we have the room to keep a functioning newspaper archive? 246 00:19:21,080 --> 00:19:22,150 There's no archive. 247 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:25,712 We have a veritable Sherlock Holmes on our hands! 248 00:19:26,080 --> 00:19:28,640 Excellent powers of deduction, young lady. 249 00:19:29,040 --> 00:19:30,235 In that case... 250 00:19:30,720 --> 00:19:33,758 do you happen to remember anything about the story of gold in Cape Wolfe? 251 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:36,355 Age and memory do not go hand in hand. 252 00:19:37,520 --> 00:19:41,799 But, you might have some luck with, um, Malcolm Frost. 253 00:19:41,880 --> 00:19:44,679 - He covered the story. - A bona fide reporter. 254 00:19:45,320 --> 00:19:46,436 A naturalist. 255 00:19:46,520 --> 00:19:48,989 He wrote the pieces because he was concerned, as I recall. 256 00:19:49,240 --> 00:19:51,118 But you best to talk to him. 257 00:19:51,200 --> 00:19:53,476 He frequents the pub down the block. 258 00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:55,358 - Thank you so much. - Thank you very much. 259 00:19:55,440 --> 00:19:56,590 Girls... 260 00:19:57,520 --> 00:19:58,520 Tread lightly. 261 00:19:58,600 --> 00:20:00,000 He never recovered. 262 00:20:04,920 --> 00:20:06,957 Never recovered from what, do you suppose? 263 00:20:07,040 --> 00:20:09,236 - The gold? - Aunt Jo said it was a fiasco. 264 00:20:09,720 --> 00:20:11,552 Do you suppose his spirit is broken? 265 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:13,994 This is it. Here we go. 266 00:20:27,760 --> 00:20:28,760 That's gotta be him. 267 00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:32,800 Dear me. 268 00:20:35,680 --> 00:20:37,990 Uh, excuse me, sir. Uh, we're sorry to intrude. 269 00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:44,076 Uh, are you Mr Malcolm Frost? 270 00:20:45,920 --> 00:20:46,920 I'll take another. 271 00:20:48,880 --> 00:20:52,317 Mr Frost, you covered a story about gold for the Island Announcer ten years ago? 272 00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:56,880 Thirteen. 273 00:20:57,920 --> 00:20:59,912 But I don't talk about my work anymore. Good day. 274 00:21:00,920 --> 00:21:01,920 May I ask why not? 275 00:21:02,280 --> 00:21:04,158 See, that question sets me up to talk 276 00:21:04,240 --> 00:21:08,314 which not one second ago I said I would not do. 277 00:21:10,480 --> 00:21:11,516 I'll talk then. 278 00:21:12,600 --> 00:21:15,160 Everyone in our town, Avonlea, has gold fever. 279 00:21:15,240 --> 00:21:17,320 Apparently everyone in Cape Wolfe had gold fever too. 280 00:21:17,400 --> 00:21:20,199 - But there was no gold. - Incorrect. 281 00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:23,240 - What part is incorrect? - Hopefully the no gold part. 282 00:21:23,840 --> 00:21:26,719 A year of my life that I'll never get back. 283 00:21:26,960 --> 00:21:27,960 Barkeep? 284 00:21:29,880 --> 00:21:31,314 I'm scared, Anne, we should go. 285 00:21:32,800 --> 00:21:36,237 Sir, please. Is there anything you can tell us? 286 00:21:38,560 --> 00:21:39,880 I'm sorry you're sad... 287 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:44,600 and I'm also sorry to disturb you from your sadness. 288 00:21:45,960 --> 00:21:48,316 I know how difficult that can be. 289 00:21:51,520 --> 00:21:54,991 But if you can tell us anything at all about the gold we'd be much obliged. 290 00:22:06,320 --> 00:22:08,676 Educate yourselves. Quietly. 291 00:22:12,720 --> 00:22:13,790 How beautiful. 292 00:22:14,840 --> 00:22:16,069 Your handwriting is so neat. 293 00:22:16,600 --> 00:22:19,399 You have an organised mind, Mr Frost. I admire that. 294 00:22:21,040 --> 00:22:23,440 These sketches remind me a bit of the book that Nate gave me. 295 00:22:23,800 --> 00:22:26,634 Uh, Nate's the geologist who found gold in the soil of Avonlea. 296 00:22:27,600 --> 00:22:31,116 He showed me the gold under his microscope but I couldn't see anything. 297 00:22:33,480 --> 00:22:34,480 You didn't see any gold? 298 00:22:35,600 --> 00:22:37,080 Once I learn more about the topic 299 00:22:37,160 --> 00:22:39,296 I'll be better able to perceive what's right in front of me. 300 00:22:39,320 --> 00:22:40,595 Gold is very shiny. 301 00:22:40,880 --> 00:22:42,080 The particles were very small. 302 00:22:42,120 --> 00:22:43,120 Or not there. 303 00:22:44,640 --> 00:22:48,031 You're aggravating but you don't seem dumb. 304 00:22:48,120 --> 00:22:49,120 Or blind. 305 00:22:50,840 --> 00:22:52,957 If there was gold you, would have seen it. 306 00:22:53,280 --> 00:22:54,794 - No, I... - See, right... right away. 307 00:22:54,880 --> 00:22:58,396 No one listens to reason. That's why I didn't want to talk about this. 308 00:22:58,480 --> 00:23:02,554 You came here specifically to talk to me about this specific topic 309 00:23:03,240 --> 00:23:04,515 then I tell you something true 310 00:23:05,280 --> 00:23:09,911 something I know because of decades of research, and you say no. 311 00:23:10,560 --> 00:23:13,256 I'll tell you something right now, since you insist on me telling you something 312 00:23:13,280 --> 00:23:15,840 I'd bet my last dollar that your town will do exactly 313 00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:17,434 what everyone in Cape Wolfe did. 314 00:23:17,520 --> 00:23:21,309 Yes, there are trace amounts of gold in the soil of PEI. 315 00:23:21,400 --> 00:23:24,711 No, it's not enough to justify the cost of digging. 316 00:23:24,800 --> 00:23:27,679 Even if you mined for 900 years, it wouldn't be enough. 317 00:23:33,760 --> 00:23:35,956 Your foolish town will repeat history. 318 00:23:41,720 --> 00:23:46,237 What company is this so-called geologist working for? 319 00:23:47,560 --> 00:23:49,119 I don't know. He never said. 320 00:23:49,760 --> 00:23:50,760 Did he ever talk numbers? 321 00:23:51,320 --> 00:23:54,233 Calculate how much gold a ton of ore would produce? 322 00:23:54,320 --> 00:23:57,199 - No. - Why not? I'll tell you why. 323 00:23:57,280 --> 00:24:02,594 A ton of ore anywhere on this island would only reap 40 to 60 cents of profit. 324 00:24:03,120 --> 00:24:04,270 One ton. 325 00:24:04,360 --> 00:24:05,510 Forty cents. 326 00:24:06,800 --> 00:24:08,120 That'll buy you two dozen eggs. 327 00:24:08,440 --> 00:24:10,352 But we don't buy our eggs. We have chickens. 328 00:24:14,080 --> 00:24:15,480 I can 't talk about it! 329 00:24:16,120 --> 00:24:17,349 Shh. 330 00:24:17,440 --> 00:24:18,440 Diana... 331 00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:21,590 why didn't Nate let me accompany him on his excavations? 332 00:24:21,960 --> 00:24:24,475 Because there's no gold. 333 00:24:24,560 --> 00:24:26,496 Why was the gold chapter the only well-loved chapter 334 00:24:26,520 --> 00:24:27,749 in the whole geology book? 335 00:24:27,840 --> 00:24:30,400 Because he studied it to fabricate a gold discovery. 336 00:24:31,760 --> 00:24:35,016 Why did your father think that my letter to Gilbert was the official gold certificate? 337 00:24:35,040 --> 00:24:36,040 You got me there. 338 00:24:36,800 --> 00:24:38,996 Because I wrote it on paper I nicked from Nate's room. 339 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:40,760 The same paper as the certificate. 340 00:24:40,840 --> 00:24:42,274 And he had an embosser. 341 00:24:43,320 --> 00:24:45,471 From New York. He must have forged it. 342 00:24:45,560 --> 00:24:48,075 - Why didn't I put any of this together? - Let me ask you this. 343 00:24:48,160 --> 00:24:49,616 Who have you been listening to recently? 344 00:24:49,640 --> 00:24:50,710 Everyone around here... 345 00:24:52,280 --> 00:24:53,430 or that person in here? 346 00:24:55,040 --> 00:24:56,554 I'm a child, Mr Frost. 347 00:24:56,640 --> 00:24:58,520 Poppycock. Children are pure instinct. 348 00:24:58,720 --> 00:25:02,600 You should've trusted yourself. Seems to me you've got it all figured out. 349 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:04,320 You wanna come at me? 350 00:25:04,400 --> 00:25:06,440 I 've been carrying your dead weight for five years! 351 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:09,271 - Nate and Mr Dunlop are working together. - What? 352 00:25:09,680 --> 00:25:10,600 How is that possible? 353 00:25:10,601 --> 00:25:12,537 I heard them fight and it was the fight of two people 354 00:25:12,560 --> 00:25:14,160 who've known each other for a long time. 355 00:25:14,200 --> 00:25:16,056 Where there's one huckster, there's bound to be another. 356 00:25:16,080 --> 00:25:19,232 They're criminals. They used Green Gables to bamboozle the whole town. 357 00:25:19,320 --> 00:25:20,913 Grifters. Bottom of the barrel. 358 00:25:21,000 --> 00:25:22,936 We have to let your parents know before it's too late. 359 00:25:22,960 --> 00:25:24,519 Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! 360 00:25:27,880 --> 00:25:29,314 This one has some clean pages left. 361 00:25:31,080 --> 00:25:32,560 Take notes as you explore your life. 362 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:36,079 It'll help you make sense of it. Keep honing those instincts. 363 00:25:37,200 --> 00:25:38,200 They're crucial. 364 00:25:39,600 --> 00:25:41,080 Thank you, Mr Frost. Truly. 365 00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:02,200 Diana? Diana! 366 00:26:04,800 --> 00:26:05,800 Diana! 367 00:26:07,200 --> 00:26:08,395 - Diana! - Mother! 368 00:26:08,760 --> 00:26:10,856 - We have discovered something awful. - About the gold! 369 00:26:10,880 --> 00:26:13,554 What were you doing in that establishment? 370 00:26:13,640 --> 00:26:15,074 Please, listen to us! 371 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:17,911 Thank you, Officer. We'll be on our way. 372 00:26:19,720 --> 00:26:21,518 - Bye-bye. - Goodbye. 373 00:26:22,840 --> 00:26:26,231 Mother, I understand we caused you a fright but I promise we have good intentions. 374 00:26:26,320 --> 00:26:28,710 We went there to talk to Mr Malcolm Frost about the gold. 375 00:26:29,560 --> 00:26:33,236 What you learned from a strange man in a public house is of no consequence. 376 00:26:33,320 --> 00:26:35,118 - But mother... - I will hear none of it. 377 00:26:35,680 --> 00:26:36,640 You were improper. 378 00:26:36,641 --> 00:26:38,075 You disobeyed me. 379 00:26:38,160 --> 00:26:39,992 You fraternised with a stranger 380 00:26:40,080 --> 00:26:42,390 a male stranger, unchaperoned! 381 00:26:42,480 --> 00:26:45,314 Mr Frost knows more about gold on the island than any of us. 382 00:26:45,400 --> 00:26:48,056 How could you possibly think that you have the right to insert yourself 383 00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:49,640 into this complicated financial matter? 384 00:26:50,120 --> 00:26:51,120 You are a child. 385 00:26:52,600 --> 00:26:55,399 You are not allowed to utter one word until we are back in Avonlea. 386 00:26:55,480 --> 00:26:56,696 Mother, you're making a mistake! 387 00:26:56,720 --> 00:26:58,791 - A mistake? How dare you? - Mrs Barry... 388 00:26:58,880 --> 00:27:02,120 If I hear one more word from either of you, your friendship will be over for good. 389 00:27:02,560 --> 00:27:03,560 Now come along. 390 00:27:04,520 --> 00:27:06,910 ♪ The friends we love ♪ 391 00:27:07,920 --> 00:27:10,310 ♪ The friends we love... ♪ 392 00:27:16,080 --> 00:27:17,912 ♪ The friends we love... ♪ 393 00:27:31,040 --> 00:27:33,839 - You sure you don't need any help with supper? - I do not. 394 00:27:40,120 --> 00:27:42,476 ♪ The friends we love... ♪ 395 00:27:43,720 --> 00:27:46,519 Oh, Matthew. I'm a bit at sixes and sevens. 396 00:27:46,600 --> 00:27:48,240 I've gotten used to being in the kitchen. 397 00:27:51,840 --> 00:27:52,840 I'm in your way. 398 00:27:57,520 --> 00:27:58,520 Excuse me. Sorry. 399 00:27:59,280 --> 00:28:00,280 Thank you for the dance. 400 00:28:03,360 --> 00:28:05,511 Seems like I'm in everyone's way. 401 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:21,674 Guess I should head up, make myself presentable. 402 00:28:28,120 --> 00:28:29,349 It's time for them to go. 403 00:28:30,640 --> 00:28:31,640 Now. 404 00:28:33,520 --> 00:28:34,560 We'll tell them at supper. 405 00:28:56,720 --> 00:28:58,234 I have some happy news. 406 00:28:59,640 --> 00:29:03,077 I've found a plot of land nearby that's perfect for my needs. 407 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:04,796 Land, eh? 408 00:29:05,520 --> 00:29:07,671 Gonna build a gingerbread house, Mr Dunlop? 409 00:29:09,360 --> 00:29:10,999 You know, what's lovely is 410 00:29:11,080 --> 00:29:14,596 the walk from there to Green Gables is only a half hour. 411 00:29:15,240 --> 00:29:17,277 Six months from now, when my house is finished 412 00:29:17,360 --> 00:29:20,717 I'll remain close to you in both geography and spirit. 413 00:29:22,880 --> 00:29:23,920 Matthew and I have decided 414 00:29:23,960 --> 00:29:25,800 it's time for you to find other accommodations. 415 00:29:27,520 --> 00:29:29,716 It's time for Green Gables to get back to normal. 416 00:29:36,360 --> 00:29:37,953 It may, um... 417 00:29:38,800 --> 00:29:41,440 take me a little while to find someplace else. 418 00:29:41,520 --> 00:29:45,719 We're happy to give you a day or two, get organised. 419 00:29:48,280 --> 00:29:49,320 Not to worry, friend. 420 00:29:51,200 --> 00:29:52,280 We're in this together, hm? 421 00:29:57,600 --> 00:29:59,751 ♪ When we remember ♪ 422 00:30:00,880 --> 00:30:03,190 ♪ The friends we love... ♪ 423 00:30:03,280 --> 00:30:06,956 Mr Dunlop, shouldn't you be using this time to pack? 424 00:30:07,040 --> 00:30:09,396 It's Anne. I'm baking her favourite. 425 00:30:09,800 --> 00:30:11,600 I can't wait to hear all about her adventure. 426 00:30:20,240 --> 00:30:23,233 And I am not against a child's right to curiosity 427 00:30:23,320 --> 00:30:25,312 but Anne continues to coerce... 428 00:30:27,240 --> 00:30:30,551 - Always a pleasure. - Here it is. It's all there. 429 00:30:51,800 --> 00:30:52,800 Anne? 430 00:30:55,080 --> 00:30:56,080 Anne? 431 00:30:56,920 --> 00:30:57,920 Anne! 432 00:30:59,160 --> 00:31:00,879 Please thank your hosts. 433 00:31:03,600 --> 00:31:04,600 Thank you. 434 00:31:10,080 --> 00:31:12,311 Marilla, I need to talk to you about Nate and Mr... 435 00:31:13,680 --> 00:31:16,514 We missed you so much. There's a lot of catching up to do. 436 00:31:18,280 --> 00:31:19,634 I made this for you special. 437 00:31:21,600 --> 00:31:23,034 You must be tired and hungry. 438 00:31:23,440 --> 00:31:24,440 I'm fine. 439 00:31:27,680 --> 00:31:29,956 Mr Dunlop, I kindly ask you to leave my kitchen 440 00:31:30,040 --> 00:31:31,269 so I can attend to supper. 441 00:31:36,080 --> 00:31:37,275 Come and help me, Anne. 442 00:31:51,280 --> 00:31:52,280 Malcolm Frost. 443 00:31:52,320 --> 00:31:54,357 He was the naturalist who reported on the story. 444 00:31:54,440 --> 00:31:56,636 He said there was never any possibility of gold 445 00:31:56,720 --> 00:31:58,677 anywhere on Prince Edward Island! 446 00:32:01,120 --> 00:32:02,120 They know. 447 00:32:06,200 --> 00:32:07,816 Nate and Dunlop have been working together. 448 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:09,240 They used Green Gables, Marilla. 449 00:32:09,320 --> 00:32:12,313 - They used us. They're grifters. - I believe you, Anne. 450 00:32:13,240 --> 00:32:14,276 I believe you. 451 00:32:15,520 --> 00:32:16,720 We believe you too, Anne. 452 00:32:19,440 --> 00:32:21,079 No. 453 00:32:36,440 --> 00:32:38,193 You worked hard today, Jerry. 454 00:32:39,280 --> 00:32:41,112 Just go on home to your family. Be well. 455 00:32:42,280 --> 00:32:43,280 Merci, Mr Cuthbert. 456 00:32:46,640 --> 00:32:49,599 Uh, so as you know, the boarders... 457 00:32:50,600 --> 00:32:51,600 they'll be moving on. 458 00:34:19,400 --> 00:34:21,153 - They took the gun. - Where's Anne? 459 00:34:23,200 --> 00:34:24,953 I looked upstairs. They're gone! 460 00:34:25,960 --> 00:34:26,960 I'll go for help. 461 00:35:08,400 --> 00:35:10,000 Where do you think you're going, froggy? 462 00:35:18,480 --> 00:35:19,480 It was you. 463 00:35:23,760 --> 00:35:25,160 It was you! 464 00:35:36,440 --> 00:35:37,440 Let's go. 465 00:35:42,880 --> 00:35:43,880 I never liked you. 466 00:35:50,440 --> 00:35:51,440 Give me the money. 467 00:35:52,640 --> 00:35:53,640 Sure thing. 468 00:35:55,360 --> 00:35:57,158 - Let me get your half. - All of it. 469 00:35:59,800 --> 00:36:03,589 - Jonesey... let's... - This is all your fault. 470 00:36:05,160 --> 00:36:07,516 How is this my fault? The kid tipped the grift. 471 00:36:07,600 --> 00:36:09,080 You turned them against me. 472 00:36:10,120 --> 00:36:13,352 - All I wanted was to stay. - Snap out of it. 473 00:36:15,040 --> 00:36:16,554 This isn't on me. 474 00:36:16,640 --> 00:36:18,359 They knew we were working together. 475 00:36:19,880 --> 00:36:22,634 - Down yonder! Veer the left. - Come on, boy! 476 00:36:25,440 --> 00:36:26,440 Come on! 477 00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:34,830 - Go on, boy! - This way. 478 00:36:35,880 --> 00:36:37,155 Hyah! 479 00:36:37,240 --> 00:36:38,833 There's no life there for you. 480 00:36:39,280 --> 00:36:40,280 They liked me. 481 00:36:41,320 --> 00:36:43,073 Everyone, they liked me. 482 00:36:43,760 --> 00:36:45,080 Jonesey, we gotta get going. 483 00:36:45,480 --> 00:36:47,119 Hey, we'll find a whole new grift. 484 00:36:48,800 --> 00:36:51,440 Just you and me, just like old times... 485 00:36:52,040 --> 00:36:53,360 There is no me and you! 486 00:36:54,040 --> 00:36:54,960 I'm taking the money 487 00:36:54,961 --> 00:36:58,237 and I'm gonna buy a house with land somewhere beautiful! 488 00:37:11,680 --> 00:37:13,672 There you go, buddy. I made your wish come true. 489 00:37:14,480 --> 00:37:16,560 You get to stay in Avonlea forever. 490 00:37:24,080 --> 00:37:26,470 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death 491 00:37:26,560 --> 00:37:29,234 I will fear no evil for thou art with me... 492 00:37:33,400 --> 00:37:34,993 Come on. Come on. 493 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:38,916 Over here! 494 00:37:40,360 --> 00:37:41,794 What is it? What have we got? 495 00:37:42,520 --> 00:37:43,520 Careful now. 496 00:37:45,400 --> 00:37:47,471 - There's someone on the ground. - Whoa! 497 00:37:49,080 --> 00:37:50,434 Jerry? Jerry? 498 00:37:52,880 --> 00:37:53,916 Jerry? 499 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:56,310 I'm down here! 500 00:37:56,400 --> 00:37:58,296 - Jerry? - We got someone in the hole! 501 00:37:58,320 --> 00:38:00,560 - Help me out of here! - You alright? 502 00:38:00,600 --> 00:38:01,795 What have we got? 503 00:38:05,400 --> 00:38:07,160 Got yourself a nice goose egg there. 504 00:38:08,200 --> 00:38:10,032 At least this time I tried to stop them. 505 00:38:10,800 --> 00:38:13,031 - You're a good lad. - Get him out of there! 506 00:38:13,120 --> 00:38:15,271 Jerry... well done. 507 00:38:18,360 --> 00:38:20,240 They're the ones who robbed me in Charlottetown. 508 00:38:20,760 --> 00:38:22,720 And you had a feeling. 509 00:38:28,200 --> 00:38:30,431 It was Nate. He orchestrated everything. 510 00:38:30,520 --> 00:38:31,520 Quiet now. 511 00:38:31,560 --> 00:38:33,233 No. I was a victim, too. 512 00:38:33,320 --> 00:38:36,916 Are you forgetting? I pitched in $150 like everyone else. 513 00:38:37,440 --> 00:38:38,920 Avonlea was to be my home! 514 00:38:39,000 --> 00:38:41,640 That's enough now, Mr Dunlop, or whoever you are. 515 00:38:42,200 --> 00:38:43,350 And what of the money? 516 00:38:44,200 --> 00:38:45,200 It's gone. 517 00:38:47,280 --> 00:38:49,397 He took it. Nate took it. 518 00:38:49,480 --> 00:38:51,472 I'm telling you, I'm a victim, too! 519 00:38:51,560 --> 00:38:52,560 All of it? 520 00:38:52,600 --> 00:38:56,435 I'm sorry, William. Things'll be tight for all of us for a while. 521 00:38:56,840 --> 00:38:59,833 Time to get you home, Jerry. 522 00:39:43,680 --> 00:39:45,239 Matthew said you tried to stop them. 523 00:39:46,080 --> 00:39:48,390 All this time, I couldn't remember who they were. 524 00:39:49,880 --> 00:39:51,633 And then, all of a sudden, like I... 525 00:39:51,880 --> 00:39:52,880 I did. 526 00:39:53,520 --> 00:39:54,795 It was very brave of you. 527 00:40:16,720 --> 00:40:18,598 I wish you'd be rid of that book. 528 00:40:19,800 --> 00:40:21,280 This is a period best forgotten. 529 00:40:23,280 --> 00:40:24,919 I'm not sure I agree with you, Marilla. 530 00:40:28,840 --> 00:40:30,638 Take this rock as an example. 531 00:40:32,840 --> 00:40:34,832 Nate's book taught me that it's iron pyrite. 532 00:40:35,400 --> 00:40:36,400 Fool's gold. 533 00:40:37,240 --> 00:40:40,836 If you perceive it in a certain light, it looks like real gold. 534 00:40:42,200 --> 00:40:44,160 It does if you're foolish enough to trick yourself 535 00:40:44,240 --> 00:40:46,118 into seeing something that isn't real. 536 00:40:46,560 --> 00:40:51,919 All we can do is our best, Marilla, regardless of what we know or don't know. 537 00:40:52,440 --> 00:40:53,440 That's true enough. 538 00:40:54,920 --> 00:40:57,320 I believe there's always a bit of good in any situation 539 00:40:57,800 --> 00:40:58,800 even a bad one. 540 00:40:59,720 --> 00:41:00,840 I think it builds character. 541 00:41:01,680 --> 00:41:02,955 Easier said than done. 542 00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:07,196 But I suppose that's a fine way of looking at things. 543 00:41:10,960 --> 00:41:14,715 Malcolm Frost recommends I trust my intuition, and I plan to. 544 00:41:36,720 --> 00:41:38,791 Hm... Fancy. 545 00:41:40,640 --> 00:41:41,640 So, what it say? 546 00:41:47,800 --> 00:41:49,234 There's gold in Avonlea?