1 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:39,820 Well, Janet, first meeting as the president of the Presbyterian Church. 2 00:01:40,140 --> 00:01:41,280 Quite an honor. 3 00:01:41,540 --> 00:01:43,980 Oh, I wouldn't call it an honor. No one else would take the job. 4 00:01:44,360 --> 00:01:48,380 It shows you how challenging the position is. And how thankless and time 5 00:01:48,380 --> 00:01:49,380 -consuming. 6 00:01:50,260 --> 00:01:51,260 Oh, dear. 7 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:54,700 Well, I think you're quite the sport for taking it on, Janet, especially with 8 00:01:54,700 --> 00:01:57,580 the new minister coming in. Well, I don't know why I volunteered. I hardly 9 00:01:57,580 --> 00:02:00,280 time in the day for my own work. Well, you know you did the right thing. 10 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:03,460 Community service is after all a king's family obligation. 11 00:02:35,790 --> 00:02:39,710 I had hoped to have this piece up to nuff by the time the new minister 12 00:02:40,190 --> 00:02:41,270 But never mind. 13 00:02:41,490 --> 00:02:45,010 We'll stick with onward Christian soldiers. 14 00:02:45,830 --> 00:02:49,890 Now, the Reverend Elliot has been a missionary in Borneo. 15 00:02:50,810 --> 00:02:53,130 Providence knows what he heard for music there. 16 00:02:53,450 --> 00:03:00,170 But for the last eight months, he has also been in the city of New Orleans 17 00:03:00,170 --> 00:03:01,950 waiting for a posting. 18 00:03:02,190 --> 00:03:08,220 Now, I don't want him to think that Avonlea, is some sort of uncultured 19 00:03:08,220 --> 00:03:09,220 backwater. 20 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:13,180 So what we play, we play right. 21 00:03:13,780 --> 00:03:17,600 I'll expect you all here tomorrow at 4 o 'clock sharp. 22 00:03:34,320 --> 00:03:36,660 I guess we can get things underway. 23 00:03:37,460 --> 00:03:39,540 I'd like to call this meeting to order. 24 00:03:40,620 --> 00:03:45,360 The Elliotts will be here by week's end, and I think we should plan a tea. 25 00:03:45,940 --> 00:03:50,980 Oh, well, a tea would be nice, Mabel, but there is a first order of business. 26 00:03:51,640 --> 00:03:52,640 The man. 27 00:03:52,920 --> 00:03:54,000 Joan is quite right. 28 00:03:54,340 --> 00:03:59,280 A furnished house is part and parcel of the minister's contract, so it follows 29 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:00,280 that... 30 00:04:00,650 --> 00:04:04,750 The appearance of that man is a reflection on the whole town. 31 00:04:05,310 --> 00:04:07,170 Well, many hands make light work. 32 00:04:07,410 --> 00:04:10,570 If we all put our backs to it, we should have the place looking tip -top by no 33 00:04:10,570 --> 00:04:11,830 time. Right. 34 00:04:12,230 --> 00:04:13,270 What needs doing? 35 00:04:13,650 --> 00:04:18,149 Would the secretary please check the ledger? When was the last time it was 36 00:04:18,149 --> 00:04:19,149 wallpapered? 37 00:04:20,510 --> 00:04:24,430 Oh, it doesn't need papering. I remember hanging that wallpaper. It's as good as 38 00:04:24,430 --> 00:04:25,430 new. 39 00:04:25,650 --> 00:04:26,650 Here it is. June. 40 00:04:28,859 --> 00:04:30,600 1882. Just as I said. 41 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:34,800 Surely the least we can do is hang a bit of paper every 25 years. 42 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:37,120 Well, of course you'd say that, Muriel. 43 00:04:37,400 --> 00:04:40,180 We'd have to buy the paper from your store. 44 00:04:40,640 --> 00:04:43,800 I will gladly give everything to the church at cost. 45 00:04:44,440 --> 00:04:45,700 I could have it in by Friday. 46 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:49,040 Good. Then we can start work on Saturday. 47 00:04:49,760 --> 00:04:52,140 I have music practice that day. 48 00:04:52,980 --> 00:04:57,280 Well, I'd help if I could, but my back is not up to it. 49 00:05:01,270 --> 00:05:04,010 Have an interview in Markdale for the paper. 50 00:05:05,930 --> 00:05:09,670 I'm sorry, Janet, but I have to work in the store. I've given Felicity the day 51 00:05:09,670 --> 00:05:10,690 off to practice with you lately. 52 00:05:11,390 --> 00:05:12,750 Oh, for pity's sake, I'll do it myself. 53 00:05:13,410 --> 00:05:15,610 Janet, you can't take a task like that on all by yourself. 54 00:05:16,450 --> 00:05:17,570 Well, I'll have help. 55 00:05:19,710 --> 00:05:23,270 After all, community service is a king family obligation, isn't that right, 56 00:05:23,350 --> 00:05:24,350 Betty? 57 00:05:24,650 --> 00:05:25,650 Yes. 58 00:05:36,620 --> 00:05:38,240 wallpaper will not stick. 59 00:05:38,900 --> 00:05:40,160 Don't blame the wallpaper. 60 00:05:40,760 --> 00:05:44,540 Clearly, you put too much water in that last batch of paste. 61 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:49,800 Hitty, you said we were short on paste and the water would stretch it. 62 00:05:50,140 --> 00:05:54,520 So it will stretch it. Then you can't expect it to stick, can you? 63 00:05:55,100 --> 00:05:56,820 Here, let me do it. 64 00:05:57,080 --> 00:05:58,080 All right. 65 00:05:58,360 --> 00:06:03,720 All right. But this is the last time I volunteer for anything. 66 00:06:04,140 --> 00:06:05,140 At least you volunteered. 67 00:06:06,110 --> 00:06:08,770 Oh, Sarah, I didn't mean to drag you into this awful chore here. 68 00:06:09,290 --> 00:06:13,630 It's not the wallpapering I mind, but Aunt Hetty insists that I look after the 69 00:06:13,630 --> 00:06:15,170 new minister's little son when he arrives. 70 00:06:15,510 --> 00:06:20,110 Oh, Sarah, it won't harm you to show the boy a little hospitality. 71 00:06:21,130 --> 00:06:25,270 You merely have to take him under your wing until he learns his way around, 72 00:06:25,530 --> 00:06:26,249 that's all. 73 00:06:26,250 --> 00:06:27,250 How old is he? 74 00:06:27,570 --> 00:06:32,310 A robot 10, according to Reverend Elliot's last letter to the elders. Why 75 00:06:32,310 --> 00:06:33,310 Davy Keith show him around? 76 00:06:34,300 --> 00:06:38,040 Putting Davy Keith in charge of the minister's family would be like leaving 77 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:39,320 fox to mind the chicken coop. 78 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:41,320 Here we go. 79 00:06:42,460 --> 00:06:45,780 You know, Sarah, I insist that you do it, and that's that. 80 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:50,080 What's that charming little tyke's name? 81 00:06:50,780 --> 00:06:52,440 Oh, I believe it's Booth. 82 00:06:52,900 --> 00:06:57,040 Yeah, that's it, Booth. Oh, Hetty, please be careful. Look, it's backwards, 83 00:06:57,220 --> 00:06:58,220 dear. 84 00:07:08,060 --> 00:07:09,120 Boo! Boo! 85 00:07:09,640 --> 00:07:10,640 We're here! 86 00:07:11,100 --> 00:07:12,340 So this is Avonlea. 87 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:14,700 This is Avonlea. Folks staying long? 88 00:07:15,460 --> 00:07:16,460 Hope not. 89 00:07:19,160 --> 00:07:22,360 Hope to 90 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:29,240 be here a good long while 91 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:32,160 indeed. John Elliott, Avonlea's new Presbyterian minister. 92 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:35,240 You should have told me sooner. You'll be seeing me at Sunday meetings. 93 00:07:35,960 --> 00:07:36,960 Back row! 94 00:07:37,680 --> 00:07:41,460 Probably sing you out just the same. Sit on the floor for all I care, just so 95 00:07:41,460 --> 00:07:42,460 you're there. 96 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:44,200 Yes, sir, Reverend. Good day. 97 00:07:51,500 --> 00:07:54,700 And what's the thing? He shows up and brings a friend. Now I've had to count 98 00:07:54,700 --> 00:07:55,619 attend it. 99 00:07:55,620 --> 00:07:57,140 Well, I think it's a charming villain. 100 00:07:57,440 --> 00:07:59,320 At least Father's job is going to be easier. 101 00:07:59,660 --> 00:08:00,660 Why is that? 102 00:08:01,020 --> 00:08:02,400 Well, there can't be any sin here. 103 00:08:03,210 --> 00:08:04,730 Where would a person find temptation? 104 00:08:05,510 --> 00:08:08,770 Well, I think we'd better tell Cunningham we're here. We are here a day 105 00:08:08,810 --> 00:08:09,810 after all. 106 00:08:10,950 --> 00:08:17,890 Oh, floated grass, you stupid... Oh, you mind your own 107 00:08:17,890 --> 00:08:19,690 business! Will you please be careful? 108 00:08:20,150 --> 00:08:21,150 Oh! 109 00:08:21,990 --> 00:08:23,550 Look who's early. 110 00:08:25,590 --> 00:08:29,450 This is Heavy King, Janet King, and Sarah Stanley. 111 00:08:30,130 --> 00:08:32,150 These are the Elliotts. 112 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:35,179 Oh, Reverend Elliot. Mrs. Elliot, welcome. 113 00:08:36,380 --> 00:08:39,240 How do you do? 114 00:08:40,679 --> 00:08:42,980 Who might this strapping lad be? 115 00:08:43,320 --> 00:08:44,920 This is our son, Booth. 116 00:08:45,240 --> 00:08:46,240 Hi. 117 00:08:46,520 --> 00:08:49,940 Good. You wrote that he was a robust tin. 118 00:08:50,360 --> 00:08:52,300 Oh, that would be John's penmanship. 119 00:08:52,720 --> 00:08:54,900 I meant to say that he's a robust teen. 120 00:08:55,460 --> 00:08:57,140 Oh, yes. 121 00:08:58,240 --> 00:08:59,159 It is. 122 00:08:59,160 --> 00:09:04,800 Sarah here has been assigned to show Booth around town. 123 00:09:05,560 --> 00:09:08,180 Oh, yes, but... Time 124 00:09:08,180 --> 00:09:13,540 to meet you. 125 00:09:15,980 --> 00:09:20,480 That my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 126 00:09:21,080 --> 00:09:26,700 This is my commandment, that ye love one another as I have loved you. 127 00:09:29,450 --> 00:09:33,150 Now, that reminds me of a dilly of a story. 128 00:09:33,930 --> 00:09:38,950 There were these three ministers in a canoe. A Baptist, a Lutheran, and a 129 00:09:38,950 --> 00:09:39,950 Presbyterian. 130 00:09:40,650 --> 00:09:44,670 And the Baptist says to the Lutheran... 131 00:09:44,670 --> 00:09:51,510 Ah, well, perhaps I'll just save that one for 132 00:09:51,510 --> 00:09:52,510 another day. 133 00:09:53,630 --> 00:09:57,290 Yes, my friends, love and joy. Joy and love. 134 00:09:58,430 --> 00:10:02,770 Now, you have already been called upon to express your love for our neighbors 135 00:10:02,770 --> 00:10:07,110 Markdale. As you may know, they suffer greatly from an outbreak of influenza. 136 00:10:07,710 --> 00:10:11,350 But although I and my wife Violet and our son Booth have had so little time to 137 00:10:11,350 --> 00:10:15,810 greet our new friends here in Avonlea, I know you will join with us in opening 138 00:10:15,810 --> 00:10:16,810 your hearts. 139 00:10:17,090 --> 00:10:22,390 All those who can volunteer assistance in Markdale's time of need, speak to me 140 00:10:22,390 --> 00:10:23,390 following the service. 141 00:10:24,950 --> 00:10:25,950 Mrs. Bugle? 142 00:10:41,050 --> 00:10:43,070 One, two, three. 143 00:10:58,710 --> 00:10:59,689 Good day. 144 00:10:59,690 --> 00:11:02,590 It's a pleasure to have you here. The pleasure is all mine. 145 00:11:03,490 --> 00:11:05,010 Wonderful sermon. Thank you. 146 00:11:05,870 --> 00:11:06,870 Mrs. Elliot. 147 00:11:08,150 --> 00:11:11,630 As president of the Church Women's Society, I'd like to apologize for the 148 00:11:11,630 --> 00:11:12,589 of your welcome. 149 00:11:12,590 --> 00:11:17,030 I trust your wallpaper's dry by now. Oh, it was so charming of you to go to such 150 00:11:17,030 --> 00:11:20,930 effort. I hope after all your world travels, you're not too bored in 151 00:11:21,150 --> 00:11:23,430 Life is as magical as we make it, don't you agree? 152 00:11:24,110 --> 00:11:26,230 Oh, isn't this weather invigorating? 153 00:11:26,470 --> 00:11:27,750 Like breathing in life itself. 154 00:11:43,270 --> 00:11:44,650 Davey! What you got there? 155 00:11:44,890 --> 00:11:47,070 Well, I got us a little entertainment here. 156 00:11:47,570 --> 00:11:49,410 We're going to indulge in the world of music. 157 00:11:50,410 --> 00:11:51,410 Sounds good. 158 00:11:51,970 --> 00:11:53,410 Here comes Davey. 159 00:11:54,030 --> 00:11:55,670 And he's got someone with him. 160 00:11:58,170 --> 00:11:59,170 He's not. 161 00:11:59,650 --> 00:12:01,030 I think he's coming in here. 162 00:12:01,810 --> 00:12:03,290 I don't know what he's doing. 163 00:12:11,280 --> 00:12:12,540 Mr. Elliot, I'm sorry. 164 00:12:13,220 --> 00:12:14,540 Oh, no, Miss Tara, please. 165 00:12:15,200 --> 00:12:18,260 Seeing as you've been assigned to watch over me, the least you can do is call me 166 00:12:18,260 --> 00:12:19,260 Booth. 167 00:12:19,480 --> 00:12:23,900 Booth. It was very thoughtful of you to call on us, but now's really not a very 168 00:12:23,900 --> 00:12:24,679 good time. 169 00:12:24,680 --> 00:12:26,140 Oh, why? What are you doing? 170 00:12:26,440 --> 00:12:29,720 Well, nothing in particular, but that's not the point. 171 00:12:30,220 --> 00:12:31,880 We're alone here. I'm watching the children. 172 00:12:32,140 --> 00:12:33,140 I can see that. 173 00:12:33,460 --> 00:12:35,980 It wouldn't be proper for you to call on me right now. 174 00:12:36,560 --> 00:12:40,560 I know that too, Miss Tara, but then again, I'm calling on Davey. 175 00:12:41,000 --> 00:12:42,000 Come on, sport. 176 00:12:42,140 --> 00:12:43,360 Let's take a look at that piano. 177 00:12:45,440 --> 00:12:47,500 Hey, Davey, you ever hear a striped piano? 178 00:12:48,940 --> 00:12:49,940 Striped piano? 179 00:12:50,020 --> 00:12:51,020 Yeah. 180 00:12:51,260 --> 00:12:52,260 Striped piano. 181 00:12:52,440 --> 00:12:54,600 Ragtime. You told me you never heard it. 182 00:12:54,960 --> 00:12:57,580 Pounding up them old bass notes, tickling them old high notes. 183 00:12:58,220 --> 00:13:00,820 Well, then I'm just going to have to play something for you because there is 184 00:13:00,820 --> 00:13:05,980 sense in me wearing out this tired old language of ours trying to describe a 185 00:13:05,980 --> 00:13:09,020 sound that can pick you up and carry you halfway to heaven. 186 00:13:09,890 --> 00:13:12,110 I'll be like trying to describe the color blue. 187 00:13:12,810 --> 00:13:15,430 You go outside, open your eyes, and just look at the sky. 188 00:13:17,110 --> 00:13:19,830 You know, the streets of New Orleans, boiling over with stuff. 189 00:13:20,470 --> 00:13:24,190 Sure, it's pouring out of the doors, the windows, the gambling hall, the gin 190 00:13:24,190 --> 00:13:28,370 joints. I learned everything I could from one of the finest ticklers in the 191 00:13:28,370 --> 00:13:30,150 French Quarter during the last eight and a half months. 192 00:13:33,930 --> 00:13:35,990 Well, have I offended you, mister? 193 00:13:36,570 --> 00:13:38,150 I'm not an innocent bumpkin. 194 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:40,140 I know what a gin joint is. 195 00:13:40,680 --> 00:13:44,160 I don't, and I don't even care to think what a tickler might be. 196 00:13:44,840 --> 00:13:48,640 A piano player, Miss Sarah? An ivory tickler? 197 00:13:50,280 --> 00:13:56,080 Listen, if the part of town my father found in his mission in distresses you, 198 00:13:56,080 --> 00:13:57,080 am sorry. 199 00:13:57,960 --> 00:14:01,960 I would like to remind you, Miss Sarah, the good Lord despises sin. However, he 200 00:14:01,960 --> 00:14:03,300 still does love a sinner, too. 201 00:14:06,120 --> 00:14:07,420 Oh, please allow me. 202 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:11,580 If my talents won't excite you, perhaps this may. 203 00:14:26,320 --> 00:14:28,000 What are you supposed to be doing? 204 00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:29,560 Is my cakewalk that bad? 205 00:14:29,960 --> 00:14:30,960 Your what? 206 00:14:31,240 --> 00:14:32,340 My cakewalk. 207 00:14:32,820 --> 00:14:35,080 Well, it's the sensation sweep in America. 208 00:14:35,640 --> 00:14:39,100 Done in all the fine hotels, shipboard ballrooms. Well, it's even the latest 209 00:14:39,100 --> 00:14:40,240 thing in the capitals of Europe. 210 00:14:40,680 --> 00:14:42,120 It doesn't look like much. 211 00:14:42,320 --> 00:14:44,740 Of course, you're right there, Davey. It's not quite the same without a 212 00:14:46,280 --> 00:14:47,280 Yes, sir? 213 00:14:48,180 --> 00:14:49,940 What's the matter, sir? Don't you know how? 214 00:14:50,500 --> 00:14:53,360 Please, let me teach you everything about the cakewalk. 215 00:14:53,780 --> 00:14:55,840 It would be for the children's sake, of course. 216 00:14:59,920 --> 00:15:04,120 I know this music is a little different, but it's perfect for indoctrination. 217 00:15:05,080 --> 00:15:06,960 Would you please put your right hand to my left? 218 00:15:07,520 --> 00:15:12,500 Aunt Hattie always says that it isn't entirely proper to dance close contact 219 00:15:12,500 --> 00:15:13,299 step clothes. 220 00:15:13,300 --> 00:15:14,800 Yeah, Aunt Hattie's probably right. 221 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:18,720 Now put your right hand up on my shoulder. 222 00:15:19,100 --> 00:15:21,860 My hand goes here. Now come on in a little closer, Miss Sarah. 223 00:15:22,340 --> 00:15:24,180 Come on in a little closer, Miss Sarah. 224 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:29,280 All right, we're going to point and step and lean, starting with your left foot. 225 00:15:29,460 --> 00:15:34,220 Ready? One, two, three, and jump. 226 00:15:35,400 --> 00:15:37,040 Oh, I kicked your ankle. 227 00:15:37,440 --> 00:15:40,720 You certainly did, didn't you? I'm sorry. It's all right. I have another 228 00:15:41,220 --> 00:15:42,880 All right, let's move on to the next part. 229 00:15:43,700 --> 00:15:45,260 That's where we're going to put her hands together. 230 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:46,480 Go right around. 231 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:48,440 Yeah. 232 00:15:49,280 --> 00:15:51,300 Yeah. You picked me up fast. 233 00:15:54,320 --> 00:15:56,240 Hey, now, no laughing at Miss Sarah here. 234 00:15:59,520 --> 00:16:00,700 Sarah, stand there. 235 00:16:03,240 --> 00:16:04,760 What do you think you're doing? 236 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:07,780 Godless social dancing, that's what. 237 00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:10,480 Oh, now, hold on, Miss King. 238 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:12,800 We weren't doing anything wrong. 239 00:16:13,980 --> 00:16:16,600 Me and Miss Sarah were just having a little innocent fun, that's all. 240 00:16:17,020 --> 00:16:18,020 Young man. 241 00:16:19,020 --> 00:16:20,360 I think you should leave. 242 00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:21,879 Well, fine. 243 00:16:21,880 --> 00:16:22,880 Now, 244 00:16:23,760 --> 00:16:24,760 if you please. 245 00:16:27,500 --> 00:16:28,500 Goodbye. 246 00:16:38,830 --> 00:16:39,830 What were you thinking? 247 00:16:40,050 --> 00:16:42,530 I thought you wanted me to befriend the minister's son. 248 00:16:43,190 --> 00:16:47,210 Turns out he's quite old enough to fend for himself. 249 00:16:47,610 --> 00:16:51,790 Too old to be making unchaperoned social calls on young ladies. You lately, 250 00:16:51,830 --> 00:16:52,830 please. 251 00:16:53,990 --> 00:16:59,710 Need I remind you, Sarah, whilst under this roof, you abide by the rules of 252 00:16:59,710 --> 00:17:00,710 common decency. 253 00:17:01,250 --> 00:17:03,090 I'm old enough to have callers. 254 00:17:03,630 --> 00:17:05,550 You may well be of age. 255 00:17:07,040 --> 00:17:11,200 Best realize not everyone in this town is as broad -minded as I am. 256 00:17:11,599 --> 00:17:17,240 You have a reputation to consider. If having fun destroys one's reputation, 257 00:17:17,240 --> 00:17:18,300 perhaps it isn't worth keeping. 258 00:17:20,880 --> 00:17:24,480 That's just the start of trouble. Now, don't you go soft on her. 259 00:17:24,960 --> 00:17:27,880 I have things well in hand, thank you, Eulalia. 260 00:17:36,520 --> 00:17:38,440 Are you sure you're not overreacting, Hedy? 261 00:17:40,280 --> 00:17:46,640 Well, social dancing, limb to limb, without gloves. 262 00:17:48,260 --> 00:17:52,740 Clearly I must forbid Sarah from seeing both Elliot's ever again. 263 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:54,000 Now, really? 264 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:55,240 I'm to blame. 265 00:17:56,220 --> 00:18:01,940 No, I should never have allowed one of those infernal machines into my house. 266 00:18:02,500 --> 00:18:04,200 I should have listened to the others. 267 00:18:05,050 --> 00:18:10,770 ministers' children. Why, they're notorious for their carryings on. 268 00:18:11,090 --> 00:18:14,730 Hattie, may I remind you that I am a minister's daughter? 269 00:18:15,250 --> 00:18:16,890 Yes, exactly. 270 00:18:17,810 --> 00:18:19,270 No insult intended. 271 00:18:19,970 --> 00:18:25,950 I think tossing obstacles into the path of budding romance is like adding tinder 272 00:18:25,950 --> 00:18:26,949 to the fire. 273 00:18:26,950 --> 00:18:27,950 Yes, you're right. 274 00:18:29,690 --> 00:18:33,790 You have to remember, Hattie, that you raised Sarah to be a level -headed young 275 00:18:33,790 --> 00:18:39,490 woman. Thank you for that, Alec. Well, I have every confidence that she'll act 276 00:18:39,490 --> 00:18:40,490 accordingly. 277 00:18:47,550 --> 00:18:50,310 I'll return the phonographs to the Elliotts for you. 278 00:19:22,440 --> 00:19:24,200 I'm going to make a nice hot cup of cocoa. 279 00:19:24,760 --> 00:19:25,760 Did you hear that? 280 00:19:26,520 --> 00:19:27,980 I think it came from the parlor. 281 00:19:33,280 --> 00:19:34,280 Mother? 282 00:19:38,080 --> 00:19:40,080 Oh, children. 283 00:19:40,680 --> 00:19:41,780 Oh, you're home early. 284 00:19:42,600 --> 00:19:43,760 Did you just come in? 285 00:19:48,660 --> 00:19:49,960 Oh, Alec. 286 00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:52,200 What ever happened to the... 287 00:19:52,410 --> 00:19:54,550 The wild, impulsive girl you married. 288 00:19:55,150 --> 00:19:57,030 She said he went here beside me. 289 00:19:58,070 --> 00:19:59,070 No. 290 00:20:01,350 --> 00:20:03,430 The look on their faces. 291 00:20:09,170 --> 00:20:10,170 Booth. 292 00:20:11,450 --> 00:20:14,990 Booth, I'm... I'm really sorry about what happened yesterday. 293 00:20:15,350 --> 00:20:17,010 I hope I didn't get you in too much trouble. 294 00:20:17,590 --> 00:20:18,950 Aunt Hattie just doesn't understand. 295 00:20:20,520 --> 00:20:23,320 Well, there are a lot of things that Aunt Hattie just doesn't understand. 296 00:20:24,820 --> 00:20:26,020 Yeah, I understand that. 297 00:20:29,580 --> 00:20:30,580 Come on. 298 00:20:41,300 --> 00:20:42,300 Catherine! 299 00:20:42,680 --> 00:20:46,720 I think that woman has lived a few too many years in the jungle. 300 00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:56,540 Please come in. Thank you. 301 00:20:59,860 --> 00:21:01,900 Oh, I do so enjoy company. 302 00:21:04,280 --> 00:21:05,280 Good. 303 00:21:09,340 --> 00:21:11,900 I know John will be sorry to have missed you. 304 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:16,900 He's in Markdale again, tending to the thick, and will be gone most of the day. 305 00:21:19,880 --> 00:21:24,280 I've, um, come on behalf of the Presbyterian church women to... 306 00:21:24,890 --> 00:21:28,510 As head of the committee and all, I... Oh, my goodness. 307 00:21:28,730 --> 00:21:30,310 You certainly have redecorated. 308 00:21:30,730 --> 00:21:31,730 Oh, yes. 309 00:21:32,010 --> 00:21:35,430 Some of the other ladies from the church have paid visits, but they barely sat 310 00:21:35,430 --> 00:21:36,430 down. 311 00:21:36,630 --> 00:21:38,330 I hope you'll stay a while longer. 312 00:21:38,990 --> 00:21:40,530 Oh. Oh. 313 00:21:41,450 --> 00:21:42,450 Thank you. 314 00:21:47,330 --> 00:21:53,650 Well, obviously, I've come at a bad time, and you're not dressed. 315 00:21:57,290 --> 00:21:58,290 I was reading. 316 00:21:59,330 --> 00:22:02,350 Transporting myself on the syntactical freedom of Gertrude Stein. 317 00:22:02,710 --> 00:22:05,550 Well, how can the imagination soar when the body is held? 318 00:22:06,090 --> 00:22:11,450 How can the spirit be free when the being is constricted with horse's days? 319 00:22:11,490 --> 00:22:12,490 please sit down. 320 00:22:12,990 --> 00:22:13,990 Thank you. 321 00:22:15,270 --> 00:22:16,270 Have you read this? 322 00:22:16,930 --> 00:22:17,930 Three Lives. 323 00:22:18,460 --> 00:22:20,160 Plot is virtually eliminated. 324 00:22:20,760 --> 00:22:24,820 Conventional structure completely disregarded. Isn't that brave? Don't you 325 00:22:24,820 --> 00:22:31,500 that exhilarating? I find your frankness very refreshing. 326 00:22:33,180 --> 00:22:38,680 The reason I admire Stein is that she doesn't force her ideas into tight, 327 00:22:38,700 --> 00:22:41,460 unnatural lines like turnip and garden row. 328 00:22:42,900 --> 00:22:47,640 Her ideas birth forth in unfettered abundance like wildflowers. 329 00:22:48,400 --> 00:22:49,400 Hummer Meadow. 330 00:22:50,280 --> 00:22:53,520 In a perfect world, wouldn't we all live our lives that way? 331 00:22:54,300 --> 00:22:58,560 I remember my mother suffering through the comings and goings of the 332 00:22:58,560 --> 00:22:59,720 Presbyterian church women. 333 00:23:01,580 --> 00:23:04,840 I want you to know we don't all think the same way. 334 00:23:05,260 --> 00:23:06,260 Oh, I know that. 335 00:23:08,140 --> 00:23:12,240 In all my years married to John, I have encountered many dedicated women, very, 336 00:23:12,460 --> 00:23:13,460 very sensitive, though. 337 00:23:13,960 --> 00:23:16,440 Yes, but still, that... 338 00:23:17,210 --> 00:23:22,570 Can't make it always easy. The secret is to take what the world has to offer. 339 00:23:23,670 --> 00:23:29,610 The fastest way to destroy a spirit is to be a slave to conventional thinking. 340 00:23:30,070 --> 00:23:31,230 Perhaps you're right. 341 00:23:31,510 --> 00:23:37,610 There's a philosophy in the Orient that one must take responsibility 342 00:23:37,610 --> 00:23:40,510 for one's own serenity. 343 00:23:41,950 --> 00:23:45,830 One's serenity can be disturbed only if one allows its disturbance. 344 00:23:46,760 --> 00:23:48,960 Take joy from life. 345 00:23:50,360 --> 00:23:51,840 Live what you would like to live. 346 00:23:53,060 --> 00:23:54,460 And let the rest fall away. 347 00:23:56,980 --> 00:23:59,100 Now, can I get you some refreshment? 348 00:23:59,880 --> 00:24:00,880 Tea? 349 00:24:02,140 --> 00:24:05,520 But it's not too conventional. 350 00:24:06,240 --> 00:24:07,240 Tea would be lovely. 351 00:24:15,310 --> 00:24:18,330 One day my tombstone will read, here lies Sarah Stanley. 352 00:24:18,590 --> 00:24:20,210 She was dull, and then she died. 353 00:24:20,830 --> 00:24:22,330 Sarah, you're not dull. 354 00:24:23,030 --> 00:24:25,030 Just earn it. 355 00:24:25,570 --> 00:24:29,450 If only you knew what it felt like to have everybody think that you're safe 356 00:24:29,450 --> 00:24:31,490 predictable and boring. 357 00:24:31,990 --> 00:24:33,710 Well, that's what you want everyone to think. 358 00:24:33,930 --> 00:24:34,930 No, I don't. 359 00:24:36,310 --> 00:24:39,610 Sarah, what exactly is this all about? 360 00:24:40,870 --> 00:24:42,150 Or should I say who? 361 00:24:42,750 --> 00:24:46,370 How would you feel if someone new and exciting came to town and you felt like 362 00:24:46,370 --> 00:24:47,530 you didn't know anything in comparison? 363 00:24:47,970 --> 00:24:49,670 Well, you've traveled. You've been to Europe. 364 00:24:49,890 --> 00:24:52,730 But that's nothing like living in Borneo or New Orleans. 365 00:24:53,790 --> 00:24:55,370 I didn't even know how to cakewalk. 366 00:24:57,950 --> 00:24:58,950 I see. 367 00:24:59,690 --> 00:25:01,010 I think we should get to practice. 368 00:25:02,530 --> 00:25:05,310 Aunt Janet, why are you still in your nightgown and wrapper? 369 00:25:06,510 --> 00:25:11,390 Oh, I thought I'd wait today and get dressed. 370 00:25:11,840 --> 00:25:12,840 After breakfast. 371 00:25:13,320 --> 00:25:16,640 Why? Sarah, don't be a slave to conventional thinking. 372 00:25:17,320 --> 00:25:19,780 You are responsible for your own serenity. 373 00:25:35,900 --> 00:25:39,760 Oh, let me get that. 374 00:25:42,090 --> 00:25:43,090 Thank you. 375 00:25:45,350 --> 00:25:50,250 Miss King, I want to apologize for any embarrassment that I may have caused by 376 00:25:50,250 --> 00:25:51,250 dancing with Miss Sarah. 377 00:25:52,030 --> 00:25:57,550 And I want to assure you that it was in no way your niece's fault that I was 378 00:25:57,550 --> 00:25:58,550 there at Rose Cottage. 379 00:25:59,810 --> 00:26:04,770 Well, being new to the area, I've been feeling a little nervous about making 380 00:26:04,770 --> 00:26:05,649 friends and all. 381 00:26:05,650 --> 00:26:11,410 I guess... No, I... I know I overstepped my bounds. 382 00:26:12,810 --> 00:26:13,810 I'm sorry. 383 00:26:14,070 --> 00:26:15,070 I see. 384 00:26:16,070 --> 00:26:17,530 Well, I'll concede. 385 00:26:18,350 --> 00:26:23,550 Given your circumstances, I may have been a trifle hasty in my judgment of 386 00:26:25,230 --> 00:26:29,570 I see you have apples and cinnamon in there. I hope you weren't planning on 387 00:26:29,570 --> 00:26:31,510 baking an apple pie for the musicale. 388 00:26:31,970 --> 00:26:33,210 And what if I am? 389 00:26:33,890 --> 00:26:36,470 I am providing an apple pie. 390 00:26:36,710 --> 00:26:41,190 I've already bought the ingredients, so I have no intention of rethinking it. 391 00:26:41,800 --> 00:26:46,600 Why, this music how to raise funds for all the hard luck cases in Markdale has 392 00:26:46,600 --> 00:26:47,940 me stretched to the limit. 393 00:26:48,720 --> 00:26:53,160 Frankly, between looking after the sickly of Markdale and conducting the 394 00:26:53,160 --> 00:26:55,900 ensemble, I'm warned. 395 00:26:56,400 --> 00:27:00,860 Warned to a fiddle string. Oh, for pity's sake, you lady. We're all well 396 00:27:00,860 --> 00:27:03,100 of how put upon you are. 397 00:27:04,160 --> 00:27:06,560 Oh, well, maybe, Miss Bugle, I can help you out. 398 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:10,200 Oh? Just how would you propose to do that? 399 00:27:10,860 --> 00:27:13,260 Well, I can take over the ensemble practice for you. 400 00:27:13,680 --> 00:27:16,020 Oh, well, that would be wonderful. 401 00:27:18,440 --> 00:27:21,680 I can play four instruments, and I've had some arranging experience. 402 00:27:22,440 --> 00:27:24,700 Nothing that would compare to your background, I'm sure. 403 00:27:25,260 --> 00:27:27,620 And I do know my church music. 404 00:27:27,880 --> 00:27:33,280 Well, I was hoping to shape up just a closer walk with thee for Sunday. 405 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:36,280 You'll find the parts in the music hall. 406 00:27:36,900 --> 00:27:39,540 And if you prove your mettle, young man, maybe. 407 00:27:40,350 --> 00:27:46,030 Just maybe we can put you on the bill for the Mark Dale Fundraising Musicale. 408 00:27:46,870 --> 00:27:48,330 Well, thank you very much. 409 00:27:54,410 --> 00:27:55,410 Mrs. Buell. 410 00:27:56,230 --> 00:27:57,230 Miss King. 411 00:27:59,510 --> 00:28:01,350 Maybe it's not so bad after all. 412 00:28:03,150 --> 00:28:04,230 We'll see about that. 413 00:28:58,190 --> 00:29:00,010 I blame no one but that Booth Elliot. 414 00:29:00,330 --> 00:29:03,690 But I must say, I thought Sarah had the sense God gave her. 415 00:29:04,510 --> 00:29:07,270 We all expect more from the king, children. 416 00:29:07,670 --> 00:29:10,770 I can hardly hold the kings to blame for that. 417 00:29:11,010 --> 00:29:12,630 That travesty in there. 418 00:29:12,970 --> 00:29:13,970 Oh, no. 419 00:29:14,230 --> 00:29:17,310 It was you, you, Lely Bugle, as I recall. 420 00:29:17,690 --> 00:29:20,370 So eager to turn your baton over to the lad. 421 00:29:20,650 --> 00:29:21,650 Oh, yes. 422 00:29:22,060 --> 00:29:25,720 I know only too well what a smooth talker that Elliot boy can be. 423 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:27,700 You're well away from him, Sarah. 424 00:29:28,040 --> 00:29:30,660 We all know his type now, don't we? 425 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:33,500 He's... Not a word. 426 00:29:34,260 --> 00:29:35,260 Good day. 427 00:29:37,300 --> 00:29:39,620 Well, I guess I really messed things up now. 428 00:29:40,740 --> 00:29:41,740 I don't know. 429 00:29:42,040 --> 00:29:43,800 I suppose some folks kind of liked it. 430 00:29:44,040 --> 00:29:45,280 Oh, yeah? Like who? 431 00:29:45,700 --> 00:29:46,700 I did. 432 00:29:47,240 --> 00:29:48,240 Listen to this. 433 00:29:54,410 --> 00:29:55,770 You're pretty good on that thing, Albert. 434 00:30:00,170 --> 00:30:01,390 Me? No. 435 00:30:02,250 --> 00:30:03,710 You want to hear a real squeeze box? 436 00:30:04,270 --> 00:30:07,710 I know this Acadian fella down at the other end of the island. He can rattle 437 00:30:07,710 --> 00:30:08,649 your teeth. 438 00:30:08,650 --> 00:30:09,770 What kind of fella? 439 00:30:10,410 --> 00:30:12,130 Acadian. French folk. 440 00:30:12,410 --> 00:30:15,430 They spring from those who were kicked out of Acadia when France lost the 441 00:30:15,430 --> 00:30:16,450 about a half a century ago. 442 00:30:17,510 --> 00:30:19,110 They have kin down Louisiana way. 443 00:30:19,330 --> 00:30:20,189 New Orleans? 444 00:30:20,190 --> 00:30:22,130 Yeah. They call them Cajuns, don't they? 445 00:30:22,620 --> 00:30:24,780 Hey, Albert, that's not Cajun music. 446 00:30:25,180 --> 00:30:26,400 No, it's the next cousin. 447 00:30:27,600 --> 00:30:30,660 Next week, we're having a real to -do in my neck of the woods. 448 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:32,480 Grand Mayor Hobie Show's turning 100. 449 00:30:33,120 --> 00:30:34,120 100? 450 00:30:34,220 --> 00:30:35,540 We're going to have some real music then. 451 00:30:35,840 --> 00:30:37,100 I'd love to hear that. 452 00:30:37,900 --> 00:30:40,080 You think I could come along with you, hear these Acadians play? 453 00:30:40,400 --> 00:30:41,460 It'd mean a lot to me. 454 00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:43,800 Sure. Great. 455 00:30:44,020 --> 00:30:45,020 Tag along, yeah. 456 00:30:57,160 --> 00:31:01,240 I'm sure there's plenty of room in the musicale bill for all of Avonlea's 457 00:31:01,240 --> 00:31:02,640 vocalists and musicians. 458 00:31:03,140 --> 00:31:08,160 Well, I don't... And I will take it upon myself to try and organize this into 459 00:31:08,160 --> 00:31:09,640 some kind of program. 460 00:31:10,020 --> 00:31:13,520 Well, don't think you have to put everybody on the bill. Just because the 461 00:31:13,520 --> 00:31:18,060 benefit's a relief for Markdale doesn't mean it has to be a torture for Avonlea. 462 00:31:19,760 --> 00:31:22,900 Eulalie, when you work on a charity, you can't pick and choose. 463 00:31:23,360 --> 00:31:25,720 Well, none of that raggedy... 464 00:31:25,930 --> 00:31:27,370 Raggedy music, I hope. 465 00:31:28,570 --> 00:31:30,970 What about setting up the church? Is that organized? 466 00:31:31,710 --> 00:31:32,770 Oh, yes, decorations. 467 00:31:33,610 --> 00:31:35,310 I mean, let's make something of this event. 468 00:31:36,410 --> 00:31:38,170 What do you suggest, Mrs. Elliot? 469 00:31:38,730 --> 00:31:43,390 Well, if you ladies would entertain the notion of an oriental theme, I happen to 470 00:31:43,390 --> 00:31:45,590 possess several vivid red paper lanterns. 471 00:31:46,430 --> 00:31:47,430 Oh, yes. 472 00:31:48,410 --> 00:31:49,910 I'm sure they're quite lovely in there. 473 00:31:50,510 --> 00:31:56,250 in their place, Mrs. Elliot, but this is a relief benefit, you see, a solemn 474 00:31:56,250 --> 00:31:58,870 occasion. But surely this is a celebration of life. 475 00:31:59,350 --> 00:32:03,090 What good can come from a tragedy of this nature except to remind us of the 476 00:32:03,090 --> 00:32:04,090 preciousness of life? 477 00:32:04,510 --> 00:32:07,970 But Red, it's a church, not a bordello. 478 00:32:08,470 --> 00:32:12,210 I understand that the association of Red is very different in the Orient. 479 00:32:12,670 --> 00:32:15,970 Well, we aren't in the Orient, are we? 480 00:32:16,940 --> 00:32:21,820 A white linen cloth for the sweet table, a bouquet of dried flowers, and a 481 00:32:21,820 --> 00:32:22,820 picture of the king. 482 00:32:23,100 --> 00:32:24,100 That's our way. 483 00:32:25,000 --> 00:32:26,280 Plain and sensible. 484 00:32:27,180 --> 00:32:28,180 Oh, yes. 485 00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:30,960 Heaven forbid we should entertain any new ideas. 486 00:32:31,540 --> 00:32:32,540 Absolutely. 487 00:32:32,940 --> 00:32:34,980 Now, I'm sure that you ladies know best. 488 00:32:35,420 --> 00:32:38,740 I bow to your good taste and excellent judgment. 489 00:32:39,480 --> 00:32:43,440 Now, if you will excuse me, I really must be going. 490 00:32:44,960 --> 00:32:45,960 Oh. 491 00:32:50,060 --> 00:32:51,680 What would you suggest? Oh, 492 00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:54,520 Mr. Lloyd, would you? 493 00:32:56,300 --> 00:32:58,600 The woman went on and on. 494 00:33:00,220 --> 00:33:01,600 Oriental things, she said. 495 00:33:03,260 --> 00:33:04,260 Good grief. 496 00:33:04,460 --> 00:33:08,460 Red paper lanterns hanging in our church. Can you imagine such a thing? 497 00:33:08,740 --> 00:33:09,740 Actually, I can. 498 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:11,700 Oh, you can, can you? 499 00:33:12,100 --> 00:33:13,300 Oh, Sarah, Sarah. 500 00:33:13,720 --> 00:33:16,840 These last few days, I swear I hardly know you. 501 00:33:17,470 --> 00:33:21,070 Aunt Hattie, not everybody in Avonlea is a slave to conventional thinking. 502 00:33:21,590 --> 00:33:22,590 Oh, indeed. 503 00:33:23,610 --> 00:33:28,730 Well, are you coming inside, or would you rather think unconventionally out 504 00:33:28,730 --> 00:33:29,609 in the cold? 505 00:33:29,610 --> 00:33:30,610 I don't find it cold. 506 00:33:32,390 --> 00:33:34,170 I find it invigorating. 507 00:33:35,830 --> 00:33:36,830 Suit yourself. 508 00:33:42,390 --> 00:33:43,390 Boo! 509 00:33:49,020 --> 00:33:50,460 Yeah. Aren't you afraid of being seen? 510 00:33:50,900 --> 00:33:52,440 No. No, I'm not. 511 00:33:53,340 --> 00:33:54,820 I think your music is wonderful. 512 00:33:55,700 --> 00:33:57,880 It's about life, and life is for living. 513 00:33:58,940 --> 00:34:02,260 You know, I think we should march up to the Presbyterian church women and demand 514 00:34:02,260 --> 00:34:04,420 a place for you on the bill at the Markdale Music House. 515 00:34:05,220 --> 00:34:07,560 They can have it. Yeah, I got other plans that night. 516 00:34:08,020 --> 00:34:10,679 Albert's taking me down to an Acadian gather. We're going to listen to some 517 00:34:10,679 --> 00:34:14,760 music. Fiddle, squeeze box, do a little dancing. Let me come with you, please. 518 00:34:18,510 --> 00:34:19,308 I don't know. 519 00:34:19,310 --> 00:34:21,370 I don't think I'd go over so big with your Aunt Hattie. 520 00:34:22,030 --> 00:34:23,090 Leave Aunt Hattie to me. 521 00:34:26,250 --> 00:34:28,230 Ah, you all set? 522 00:34:28,730 --> 00:34:29,730 Sarah, come on. 523 00:34:29,830 --> 00:34:31,530 I think they have to take us to the musicale. 524 00:34:35,170 --> 00:34:36,170 Sarah! 525 00:34:37,449 --> 00:34:38,489 What's wrong with you? 526 00:34:39,889 --> 00:34:42,130 Oh, good grief, you're not even dressed. 527 00:34:43,090 --> 00:34:45,150 Please, Aunt Hattie, I don't feel very well. 528 00:34:47,949 --> 00:34:49,730 Oh, yes, you're warm. Oh, dear. 529 00:34:50,230 --> 00:34:53,389 Oh, dear, oh, dear. I pray it's not the influenza. 530 00:34:53,810 --> 00:34:55,250 No, I'm fine, really. 531 00:34:55,650 --> 00:34:58,010 I'm just a bit tired and achy. Oh, dear. 532 00:34:58,470 --> 00:35:02,790 Well, then, under the covers with you. And then bundle up there. 533 00:35:04,190 --> 00:35:06,530 I'll tell Ali to go without us. No! 534 00:35:08,310 --> 00:35:09,310 I'll be fine. 535 00:35:09,610 --> 00:35:10,650 Really, you have to go. 536 00:35:10,890 --> 00:35:13,250 The church women have worked so hard to put this together. 537 00:35:13,890 --> 00:35:14,990 What time will you be home? 538 00:35:15,690 --> 00:35:18,450 Annie, come on! Come on. Janet's freezing out in the cutter. 539 00:35:20,810 --> 00:35:22,550 I'll be back by ten on the dot. 540 00:35:23,830 --> 00:35:24,830 Coming, Alec. 541 00:35:47,069 --> 00:35:48,069 Hey, Miss Sarah. 542 00:35:49,470 --> 00:35:51,030 I have to be home by 10 o 'clock. 543 00:35:51,270 --> 00:35:52,370 Fine and good, Sarah Stanley. 544 00:35:52,750 --> 00:35:55,110 I hope you know what you're doing. I do. Come on, get in. 545 00:35:55,710 --> 00:35:57,030 All right, Freddie. 546 00:35:57,550 --> 00:35:58,550 Go, Fred. 547 00:36:00,310 --> 00:36:04,130 Good evening. 548 00:36:04,470 --> 00:36:05,388 Good evening. 549 00:36:05,390 --> 00:36:06,390 Thank you. 550 00:36:08,270 --> 00:36:09,270 Bye. 551 00:36:11,550 --> 00:36:12,550 Oh, thank you, Eric. 552 00:36:13,830 --> 00:36:14,830 The cane. 553 00:36:15,070 --> 00:36:16,070 How wonderful. 554 00:36:16,700 --> 00:36:19,520 Oh, Miss King, you look so smart tonight. 555 00:36:20,560 --> 00:36:24,580 Well, I find a plain black gabardine always turns one in good stead. 556 00:36:24,800 --> 00:36:27,360 I don't think I even own a plain black gabardine. 557 00:36:27,840 --> 00:36:29,620 Oh, wow, you look lovely. 558 00:36:31,140 --> 00:36:33,040 Now, where's your family sitting? 559 00:36:33,300 --> 00:36:36,100 Oh, we're right over there. Only Booth isn't with us tonight. 560 00:36:36,420 --> 00:36:38,580 Oh? He's up to something fun. 561 00:36:38,880 --> 00:36:40,180 You know how young people are. 562 00:37:08,490 --> 00:37:11,890 Oh, um, Boo, Sarah, I'd like you to meet Clément Paquet. 563 00:37:12,110 --> 00:37:13,110 Bienvenue, là. Bienvenue. 564 00:37:13,590 --> 00:37:15,050 Bye, bye, bye. I mean, your friend. 565 00:37:16,090 --> 00:37:17,090 Oh. Come on! 566 00:37:18,130 --> 00:37:23,650 Come on back. You are my friend. 567 00:37:55,650 --> 00:37:57,910 What did Bruce Elliot be up to? 568 00:37:59,350 --> 00:38:05,190 I don't know, Hattie, but wherever he is, I'd pay a dollar to change places 569 00:38:05,190 --> 00:38:06,190 him right now. 570 00:38:28,900 --> 00:38:31,200 How much more of this do we have to endure? 571 00:38:32,020 --> 00:38:34,560 Alec, please. I did help organize the event. 572 00:38:35,180 --> 00:38:39,380 Well, I know the Lord sometimes likes to test us, Janet, but the Presbyterian 573 00:38:39,380 --> 00:38:42,800 church women make the trials of Job look like a Sunday school picnic. 574 00:38:43,480 --> 00:38:48,500 I think I really must leave and check on Sarah, see if she's all right. 575 00:38:49,020 --> 00:38:51,480 No, Hetty, I'm sure she's resting. 576 00:38:52,400 --> 00:38:55,560 Anyway, we can't leave until after Felicity's piano solo. 577 00:38:58,360 --> 00:38:59,480 When is that? 578 00:38:59,940 --> 00:39:01,320 It's right after intermission. 579 00:39:04,490 --> 00:39:06,230 The second intermission. 580 00:39:12,130 --> 00:39:14,230 Do you know what this party means? 581 00:39:15,210 --> 00:39:18,670 A couple of red Chinese lanterns. 582 00:39:20,230 --> 00:39:24,670 Oh, we've moved so many times. 583 00:39:25,030 --> 00:39:27,270 I tell you, I've lived in a lot of places. 584 00:39:27,870 --> 00:39:30,590 That must be really hard, though, always having to make new friends. 585 00:39:30,990 --> 00:39:32,530 Oh, no, not really. 586 00:39:33,070 --> 00:39:34,830 You make friends, you have good times. 587 00:39:36,970 --> 00:39:38,710 And of course, you gotta let go. 588 00:39:41,030 --> 00:39:43,030 Because you have to let go. That's the rule. 589 00:39:43,850 --> 00:39:45,430 Maybe you'll stay longer in Avonlea. 590 00:39:47,310 --> 00:39:48,310 That'd be nice. 591 00:39:49,530 --> 00:39:51,370 Have some place begin to feel like home. 592 00:39:57,710 --> 00:40:00,890 If you're... I've never had to... 593 00:40:01,800 --> 00:40:07,280 Think anybody but myself ever at least until now 594 00:40:07,280 --> 00:40:16,080 What's 595 00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:25,380 the 596 00:40:25,380 --> 00:40:29,200 matter Sarah I like you a lot 597 00:40:31,080 --> 00:40:32,780 I think you're wonderful and pretty. 598 00:40:33,100 --> 00:40:34,100 I'm glad. 599 00:40:39,280 --> 00:40:40,760 It's getting late. We've got to get to bed. 600 00:41:48,230 --> 00:41:49,230 Thank you. 601 00:41:49,310 --> 00:41:50,450 We had a great time. 602 00:41:50,890 --> 00:41:52,410 It was a wonderful evening. Thank you. 603 00:41:52,810 --> 00:41:54,430 Come on, Freddy. 604 00:41:54,670 --> 00:41:55,670 Come again. 605 00:42:00,590 --> 00:42:04,670 So you consider yourself a bit of a comedian, Reverend? Well, I have had one 606 00:42:04,670 --> 00:42:07,650 two satirical stories published in the Presbyterian Advocate. 607 00:42:08,330 --> 00:42:09,970 Well, that was an evening. 608 00:42:10,330 --> 00:42:11,530 A long one. 609 00:42:12,230 --> 00:42:13,790 That's just bringing the cutter around. 610 00:42:14,310 --> 00:42:15,970 Yes, we should be getting home as well. 611 00:42:17,580 --> 00:42:18,580 Heavens, the hour. 612 00:42:18,820 --> 00:42:19,820 Oh, Viola. 613 00:42:21,000 --> 00:42:22,000 Thank you. 614 00:42:22,120 --> 00:42:23,058 Whatever for? 615 00:42:23,060 --> 00:42:24,900 For not owning a black Aberdeen. Oh. 616 00:42:25,580 --> 00:42:30,340 And for red paper lanterns and for reminding me there's still a spirit left 617 00:42:30,340 --> 00:42:31,340 inside here. 618 00:42:31,960 --> 00:42:34,280 Thank you. Come along, Viola. Homeward bound. 619 00:42:35,680 --> 00:42:36,680 Janet, come on. 620 00:42:37,200 --> 00:42:38,500 Come along, will you? 621 00:42:39,460 --> 00:42:41,460 Heavens to Molly. We're waiting. Get in. 622 00:42:41,780 --> 00:42:42,780 What is it? Hurry. 623 00:42:43,220 --> 00:42:44,660 Alec, go. Go. 624 00:42:55,820 --> 00:42:56,820 Good night, Albert. 625 00:42:58,280 --> 00:43:00,860 He's gone to sleep. 626 00:43:25,100 --> 00:43:26,019 About time. 627 00:43:26,020 --> 00:43:27,580 I was getting a crink in my neck. 628 00:43:36,980 --> 00:43:37,980 Daddy! 629 00:43:38,580 --> 00:43:40,740 I'm quite all right, thank you. Good night. 630 00:44:20,400 --> 00:44:21,400 Aunt Hattie? 631 00:44:22,620 --> 00:44:23,620 Is that you? 632 00:44:24,720 --> 00:44:26,420 Yes, it is me. 633 00:44:29,500 --> 00:44:31,120 Go back to sleep, child. 634 00:44:34,880 --> 00:44:35,880 Sweet dreams. 635 00:44:54,720 --> 00:44:55,720 Morning, dear. 636 00:44:56,600 --> 00:44:58,720 Feeling better for a good night's rest, are you? 637 00:45:03,240 --> 00:45:05,200 Did you have a nice time last evening? 638 00:45:06,440 --> 00:45:09,540 We may have suffered more than the poor folk with influenza. 639 00:45:11,080 --> 00:45:12,900 There. There you are. 640 00:45:13,860 --> 00:45:14,980 Oh, never mind. 641 00:45:15,460 --> 00:45:16,460 Come on now. 642 00:45:16,760 --> 00:45:17,880 Sit yourself down. 643 00:45:19,560 --> 00:45:20,760 You're sure you're all right? 644 00:45:21,140 --> 00:45:22,340 Don't look all that well. 645 00:45:22,570 --> 00:45:23,570 I'm fine, darling. 646 00:45:25,410 --> 00:45:31,930 I'd have made eggs and bacon, but when your stomach's upset, that doesn't 647 00:45:31,930 --> 00:45:33,110 sit well, does it? 648 00:45:34,930 --> 00:45:38,390 Well, would you just try to eat a few bites at least? 649 00:45:39,190 --> 00:45:41,670 And then you can climb straight back into bed. 650 00:45:43,210 --> 00:45:46,790 I'll go over to the general store, that's what I'll do. I'll get you a 651 00:45:46,790 --> 00:45:47,790 book to read. 652 00:45:48,370 --> 00:45:49,370 Oh, yes. 653 00:45:50,640 --> 00:45:57,640 Muriel Stacy says she has two copies of A Room with a View. They say you're old 654 00:45:57,640 --> 00:45:59,540 enough now to... Could you sit down, please? 655 00:46:03,180 --> 00:46:05,720 You needn't run yourself ragged tending to me. 656 00:46:06,520 --> 00:46:07,660 I lied to you. 657 00:46:08,620 --> 00:46:09,820 I wasn't done well. 658 00:46:10,100 --> 00:46:11,880 I shouldn't have done that, and I'm sorry. 659 00:46:13,200 --> 00:46:18,000 I suppose I can't blame you for excusing yourself from the musical. 660 00:46:19,310 --> 00:46:21,110 A lot of old ladies warbling away. 661 00:46:21,670 --> 00:46:24,750 I asked Booth Elliot to take me with him to hear Acadian music. 662 00:46:26,450 --> 00:46:29,690 Albert Wurtz was there, and I want you to know it was all perfectly 663 00:46:31,430 --> 00:46:32,710 And Booth is a gentleman. 664 00:46:34,290 --> 00:46:36,630 He has a good heart, and I like him very much. 665 00:46:38,950 --> 00:46:40,410 And I'm going to see him again. 666 00:46:41,210 --> 00:46:42,210 I see. 667 00:46:45,850 --> 00:46:48,190 I have brought you up as I know how, Sarah. 668 00:46:50,250 --> 00:46:51,810 I hope I've given you good values. 669 00:46:52,630 --> 00:46:55,350 A sense of what's right and what's wrong. 670 00:46:56,290 --> 00:46:57,310 But that's it. 671 00:46:57,910 --> 00:47:02,110 I cannot, I will not stand guard over you every hour of the day. 672 00:47:03,730 --> 00:47:04,730 Please. 673 00:47:05,070 --> 00:47:07,170 Just say it's all right for me to see Booth again. 674 00:47:07,890 --> 00:47:10,610 I don't want to have to deceive you in order to see him. 675 00:47:10,870 --> 00:47:12,710 Oh, you're determined, aren't you? 676 00:47:13,670 --> 00:47:15,090 See that in me always. 677 00:47:15,630 --> 00:47:17,190 Like your mother before you. 678 00:47:18,570 --> 00:47:22,170 Like your Aunt Olivia, too, for that matter. Just please say I can see Booth. 679 00:47:24,230 --> 00:47:26,150 What am I to do with your child? 680 00:47:27,050 --> 00:47:29,770 You're willful enough to defy me. 681 00:47:30,830 --> 00:47:32,210 Honest enough to admit it. 682 00:47:37,330 --> 00:47:39,770 I'll not forbid it. 683 00:47:41,710 --> 00:47:46,110 You're spending time with him, if you wish. 684 00:47:50,730 --> 00:47:51,730 Thank you for having me.