When Hope Calls (2019) s02e03 Episode Script

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- (SOFT PIANO MUSIC)
- Dear Grace,
soon, I will set off
to see you in London.
Ever since we were young and separated
in different orphanages,
I wanted to be there for you.
Now I know exactly where you are,
and no ocean will keep me
from being by your side
in your hour of need.
As I prepare to leave,
I do worry about the children here.
Especially Charlotte,
who as I wrote to you before,
lost her eyesight
after her parents died.
But I am certain the children
will be in good hands
when Eleanor arrives.
You asked about your friends
and family here in Brookfield.
Maggie continues to be an
important part of the community.
And she and Sam have
grown closer as friends.
But, of course, Sam's prospecting
takes him away for months at a time.
Tess is still hurt that
Chuck followed you to London.
She won't admit it,
but she's worried about you
and her soon-to-be grandchild.
Ronnie hasn't changed.
Lovable despite his poor
judgement and inflated ego.
And Gabriel, the love of my life,
remains away on a Mountie mission.
I fear for his safety.
I sent word letting him know
that I'm leaving for London.
I have not heard back.
I dearly hope to see him
before my journey to you.
All my love, Lillian.
O'Leary's gang took the high
ground the last couple of times,
so I'm gonna have
Mounties stationed along
this pass here and here.
The thing about O'Leary
is that he changes
his gunrunning routes.
So, you might wanna station some
Mounties right here, as well.
The other side of the river?
Water's shallow there,
so he'd have no problem
getting his wagons across.
I see why you were originally
assigned to lead this operation.
Still wish I was part of it.
You might be if you weren't
always living up to your nickname.
I appreciate you taking over
when I was put on medical leave.
I appreciate you taking
over my post in Brookfield.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
I need you to give Lilian this letter.
Consider it done.
Take care of the town.
I will.
You take care of yourself.
You're the one going head-to-head
with the O'Leary gang.
Wish it was me.
You'll be back leading
the charge in no time.
(HOPEFUL MUSIC)
(HORSE SNORTS)
(COWS MOO)
(HORSE WHINNIES)
So what takes you all to Brookfield?
We're visiting my daughter, Maggie.
Maggie, she's lovely.
- Do you live there?
- I'm going back.
I used to work for a young
woman who runs an orphanage.
Now I just go back and
work whenever she needs me.
- Is that Lillian?
- Lillian Walsh?
You've both heard about her?
She's good friends with our daughter.
Oh, well, how do you know about her?
I don't. I have some
personal business with her.
Oh.
(CHUCKLING)
(HORSES WHINNY)
- Is London far?
- It is.
How are you going to get there?
On a big boat.
- (TOWN DIN)
- I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss all of you,
but I don't leave for about a week
and you are going to be very
well taken care of while I'm gone.
- (JOYFUL MUSIC)
- There they are.
(HORSES SNORT)
There they are.
(LAUGHING): Oh. Oh, Lillian!
(LAUGHING)
Oh!
You remember Ruby and Charlotte?
I most certainly do.
I've been praying for
Charlotte to recover her sight.
(SQUEALING): Mom, so great to see you!
You're looking well.
And, hi, Dad!
How's my pumpkin?
Oh, there was a woman on the stagecoach
who says she has some
personal business with you?
Oh? Uh, who?
I don't see her now
Did she say what personal business?
No.
That's odd.
(SIGHING)
(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC)
(WOMAN): She's a beauty.
(WOMAN #2): She sure is.
Still a little skittish though.
Yeah. I think I'm gonna
take her into town tomorrow.
It'll be good for her to
start getting used to people.
Mm-hmm.
Let's make sure they're in
the barn before nightfall, huh?
- It can get nippy.
- Of course.
Oh, baby. Aw.
Where's Miss Eleanor staying?
- In grace's old room.
- Okay!
I can't thank you enough for coming.
Oh, I'm happy to help.
Is there any more news about Grace?
Uh, she's been ordered to remain in bed.
Pregnancy complications can be tricky.
(MUTTERING): Yeah
What did Gabriel say
when you told him you
were going to London?
He's away on Mountie business.
When will he be back?
Not for a while.
His temporary replacement's
due any day now.
So, he doesn't know you're going?
Well, I sent him a telegram,
but I haven't heard back.
I'm sure he'll understand.
Grace needs you.
- The children need me too.
- I'll take good care of them.
I know.
(HOPEFUL MUSIC)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
Look who's here.
- (CHILDREN): Hi, Miss Eleanor!
- Hi, everyone.
- Oh, who's this?
- My name's Wally.
Hi, Wally!
- Wally joined us last month.
- Oh.
Miss Lillian, I just
asked Ruby and Charlotte
to wash their hands upstairs.
And I got the boys to clean their room.
Annie, you are almost a young woman!
Annie's so responsible now,
I leave her in charge when I go out.
But guess what?
The kitchen pump's leaking again.
Oh, I'll take a look at it.
I learned a new chord. (STRUMMING)
Art, you are so good! (CHUCKLING)
Alright, I should start dinner.
Okay, I'll help.
Can you please read us
a story after dinner?
Please, Miss Lillian.
We'll see.
(HOPEFUL MUSIC)
Hello?
Hello, um, I'd like a room, please.
You've come to the right place.
Well, the only place, really.
- (BOTH CHUCKLING)
- How long will we be staying?
Probably just a day.
Alright, just put your Jane
Hancock right there for me,
if you would. Thank you.
We'll have you in room two.
Can you tell me how to
get to the orphanage?
Oh, absolutely. Just make a right
outside the hotel and keep walking.
You cannot miss it.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
And welcome to the Royal Brookfield.
(JOYFUL MUSIC)
(LIVELY CHATTER)
Any news on when the
new Mountie is coming?
Yeah, yeah. He arrived this morning.
Came in for coffee.
What's his name?
I didn't catch it.
Why not?
Man, I don't have the
time to learn the name
of every Mountie who rolls through town.
(ENGINE JUGGING)
(TENSE MUSIC)
(WOMAN): Oh! The little one!
- (MAN): Look out!
- (CROWD SCREAMING)
Woah. Did you see that?
Hey.
Next time, how about looking both ways
before you crossing the street?
- Do you know who that is?
- I told you, I didn't get his name!
(MAN): They call him Fearless Fletcher.
- (GRUNTING)
- Are you alright?
I'll be fine.
I'm a nurse. Let
me let me have a look.
What's he doing here?
Well, obviously, he's filling
in 'till Gabriel gets back.
Well, he's not normally a Constable.
He's known for hunting down
people who've evaded the law.
(GULPING): You don't say?
(CALMING MUSIC)
Let me see you bend it?
Just a little sore
from an injury I suffered.
Yeah, I can see the scars.
Those are from different injuries.
How many injuries have you had?
Probably too many.
Been on medical leave.
Mm-hmm.
It's gonna get cold tonight.
This ought to help. (GRUNTING)
(HORSE WHINNIES)
Enjoy her while you can, mama.
They grow up and move on.
(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)
(LILLIAN): Fear and
uncertainty can be paralyzing.
And on this night, the family
was in the middle of the ocean,
clinging onto what
was left of their boat.
The stars were twinkling,
but the water was ice cold.
Becky and Timmy could tell
that even Dad was scared.
And he was the bravest
person that they knew.
But Mom refused to lose hope.
She asked everyone to
hold hands and to pray
as hard as they could for a miracle.
So they closed their eyes
and they prayed for a long while.
The only sound they heard
was the water lapping up against them.
Finally, the family opened
their eyes and their hearts sank.
Timmy whimpered and Becky cried.
They're not saved?
What kind of story is that?
Do you want me to stop reading?
No! Please, don't stop.
Yeah, keep going.
Okay.
All they could see
were the twinkling stars
in the night sky.
Suddenly, Dad shouted,
"Look!" And he pointed to the horizon.
One of the starts twinkled
more brightly than the rest
and it was moving in their direction.
It turns out, it was another boat
and it was coming to save them.
(CHILDREN): Yay!
It was a miracle just like
their mom had promised.
And from that day forward,
Becky and Timmy never
stopped believing in miracles.
The end.
Whoa, that was close.
I believe in miracles.
Do you, Miss Lillian?
(CLICKING TONGUE)
I believe that miracles are possible.
(KNOCKING AT THE DOOR)
Who could that be?
Yeah, we never get visitors this late.
Is Lillian in?
Yes. Come in.
Lillian, this is
Um, Nora. Anderson.
The lady I was telling you
about on the stagecoach.
Hello. How can I help you?
Sorry to intrude. Can I
speak with you privately?
Sure.
(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC)
(DOOR CREAKS)
What's going on?
I I knew your mother.
Ethel Bennett from Culpepper.
My birth mother?
That's me. She was my sister.
Lillian you're my niece.
I I didn't know I had an aunt.
Or an uncle.
And I never knew I had any nieces.
How could you not know?
My parents forbid your mother
from marrying your father.
After she did,
I'd never seen my father
more angry and hurt.
We moved to San Francisco.
I'm 11 years younger than her.
She would write to us.
Asking us to write back,
but my parents refused.
I was afraid to go against their wishes,
but I sneak in a few letters.
After a while, the
letters were less frequent
and then they stopped.
My parents found out a few years later
that Ethel and her husband
died of Tuberculosis.
(SIGHING)
How is it possible
that they didn't know
they had grandchildren?
My parents found out about
Ethel's passing second hand.
And they never went back to Culpepper.
And I found out by chance.
How did you?
I'm a lawyer.
A month ago, I left my practice
in San Francisco and
I moved to Clearwater.
I wanted to know where Ethel was buried,
so I hired a private investigator.
And he found out about you and Grace.
Is she in London?
Yeah I'm headed to
see her in a few days.
Um, to help her.
She's
she's having a difficult pregnancy.
You're a good sister.
Won't you come inside?
(SOFT MUSIC)
Now that you're retired,
what are you plans?
Our things are en route
to England as we speak.
It'll be nice to be back
to real civilization.
Are you planning to
return to England soon?
No immediate plans.
I thought you'd outgrow
your wanderlust by now.
(CHUCKLES)
Still growing, I guess.
You've been in this town a while now.
What makes it so special?
I feel like I'm a
real part of this town.
They've even appointed
me to the town council.
People always seem to gravitate to you.
What's going on, Miss Lillian?
Um
I just learned something I'd
like to share with you all.
(ELEANOR): What is it?
Nora is my aunt.
Your aunt?
Her birth mother was my older sister.
My mother's family apparently
didn't know about Grace and me.
To my great shame.
So you weren't an orphan
like the rest of us?
No, I still was.
Then why didn't they come and get you?
Yeah, that was mean of them.
We didn't know
I just recently found out.
What are the chances,
after all these years?
- It's a miracle.
- It is.
Just like the story you read.
I think we need to give
Miss Lillian some space.
- I I should leave.
- No, please, uh, just
just give me a minute.
(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC,
FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
(SIGHS)
Do you really think it's possible
my grandparents didn't
know about Grace and I?
You may never know for sure.
I have an aunt.
Why do I feel so numb?
- You just found out.
- Still
It's to be expected. You
have to let it sink in.
(SIGHING)
From what I remember of my mom,
Nora does remind me of her.
Isn't that something?
My mother wanted to
be close to her family
and they rejected her.
Even Nora.
Nora must've been a child at the time.
She's not to blame.
I suppose.
Marrying my father made my
mother an orphan, of sorts.
Your mother had her husband.
Imagined how much she loved him.
And then she had you and Grace,
so when she passed,
she had her closest family around her.
Oh. (SNIFFLING)
Can we call you Aunt Nora?
Nora is fine.
Miss Nora, to be respectful.
(CHUCKLES)
Are you married?
- (PLAYFUL MUSIC)
- No.
Why not?
I don't know.
Just hasn't happened
for me yet. (CHUCKLING)
This is beautiful.
I drew it.
It's really good.
And I play guitar, wanna hear?
Uh, sure.
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
It's a little late, Art.
Why don't you play for Nora tomorrow?
Will Miss Nora be here?
I hope so.
Will you stay the night?
I already checked into the hotel
Well, it's late. I
can lend you a nightgown.
You can pick up your luggage tomorrow.
Are you sure?
You're family. (CHUCKLING)
Please, stay.
(HOPEFUL MUSIC)
Turmeric ginger
echinacea.
- (CHUCKLING)
- Lavender and, ah,
- ashwa
- Ashwagandha.
(BOTH CHUCKLING)
(BOTTLES CLINGING)
Do these really work?
I mean, depending on the
condition, they often do.
Hmm.
How did you learn all of this?
On my travels.
Hm
Why haven't you and dad travelled more?
Your father has always been dedicated
to his job at the bank.
But now he's retired.
And he looks forward to relaxing
and playing checkers in the garden.
He's earned it.
Hi, Maggie. My elbow hurts to bend.
Oh, take a seat, we'll
pop some salve on it.
Oh, Harley, this is my mom. Mom, Harley.
Ma'am.
Alright, take your jacket off,
and, um, we'll see what's what.
As the daylight is dawning ♪
They come again in the morning ♪
Are you awake?
Yes.
Who's singing?
That's Wally.
Miss Lillian says he has
the voice of an angel.
- He does.
- (SINGING CONTINUES)
Can you do something fancy with my hair?
Uh, sure.
And here are some bobby pins.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
Debbie, these are my
parents, Nigel and Constance.
- How do you do?
- Hello, Debbie.
Could we have three slices
of your pound cake, please?
Is that
strange man staring at you?
Sam!
(GIGGLES)
- Uh
- Hello.
Mom, Dad, this is my friend, Sam.
- Hello.
- How do you do?
Nice to meet you, ma'am, sir.
Uh We have a lot
of catching up to do.
We do! How did your prospecting go?
(HORSE SNORTS)
You know.
There's always next time.
Is everything okay?
I could just use a shower
and a shave, is all.
Say that again.
- But we'll talk soon.
- Of course.
If you'll excuse me.
(JOYFUL MUSIC)
So do you believe in miracles?
- I'm not sure.
- Why not?
I'm one of those people
who's got to see it to believe it.
I'm never gonna see one, but I believe.
(CHUCKLES)
Almost done
That's really nice.
- (BOBBY PINS FALL, SIGHING)
- Oops. Where'd it go?
I heard it over there.
Ah!
There it is. (CHUCKLING)
Charlotte, you look beautiful.
- I do?
- Absolutely.
Inside-out braid. I'm impressed.
Your mother taught me how to do it.
She taught me too.
I haven't done one in years,
I'm surprised I remembered.
I'll have Art grab your
luggage from the hotel.
That's okay, I'll do it.
- Woah
- (HORSE SNORTING)
Oh, oh.
Oh
(HORSES SNORTING)
Is this the filly you've
been talking about?
Yup, sure is.
She's gorgeous.
Isn't she just.
Hey, I've got some carrots
inside. Can I give her some?
That's kind of you.
(HORSES WHINNY)
Hey, girl. Hey, girl. What a good girl.
Eleanor. Welcome back.
Thank you, Joe. It's good to be back.
- What's new?
- Oh, uh, nothing.
- (CHUCKLING)
- (CURIOUS MUSIC)
What? Something big?
Okay. Turns out
Lillian has an aunt.
She does?
The younger sister of her birth mother.
(INHALES) And she's a lawyer.
And all this time, Lillian didn't know?
No.
How'd she feel about that?
It was a shock.
I guess.
Oh, look at those.
Something wrong there, Ken?
You could say that.
Saw a pack of wolves near my livestock.
Spent most of the morning
chasing them off my ranch.
- How many?
- About seven.
- Better watch your cattle.
- Yeah, thanks, I will.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
(GRUNTING)
That's not helping.
Yes (CHUCKLING)
I can see that.
It must be something inside the pump.
So, then, I guess we'll have to wait
until I can get a handyman to fix it.
Maybe I can fix it.
That's very sweet, Steve,
but I think it's best if we wait.
(JOYFUL MUSIC)
Oh, Mountie Fletcher, am I right?
- Call me, Michael.
- Yeah.
I'd like to get some lunch.
Oh, certainly, sir. Right this way.
Say, what you did yesterday
was pretty darn impressive.
Just doing my job.
Yeah, speaking of jobs,
I know you're here covering for Gabriel.
- (PLAYFUL MUSIC)
- That the only reason ?
That's one reason.
Are there others?
What are your specials today?
Oh, uh, everything is special.
In fact, there's a special
"Welcome to Brookfield."
Whatever you'd like
today is on the house.
Thank you, but I can't
accept free stuff.
Compromises one's ability
to enforce the law.
I hope you understand.
Oh, yeah, sure.
Yeah, no, I would never suggest
(COUGHING ANXIOUSLY) Enforcing
the law is everything.
Very important. You gotta toe that line.
Oh, here we are. Thank you, whoops!
(SPLATTERING) Sorry
There we go.
Yeah, I'm a big believer
in law enforcement.
(CLEARS THROAT)
Enjoy your law your lunch!
Oh, thank you.
Um, excuse me?
I'd hate to see you have an accident.
(ROMANTIC MUSIC)
Oh. Thank you.
Anytime.
(DOOR OPENS)
What ails you?
The fact that my daughter
isn't completely honest with me.
What do you mean?
In your letters!
You didn't say there
was something going on
between you and that Sam fellow.
That's because there isn't.
Okay. Sometimes, it felt like
things were moving in that direction,
but he's been gone for
months, so nothing's happened.
Nothing?
Well, he's certainly never
proclaimed any interest in me.
I saw the way you looked at him.
What you saw was friendship.
You forget. I know you.
(HOPEFUL MUSIC)
It really doesn't matter what I feel
if the feeling isn't mutual.
Not only does this look like a home,
but it feels like one too.
I try.
They're lucky.
I wish I could help more children.
I wish I could help my sister.
She was lost in different orphanages.
I'm going to have to leave
for Clearwater tomorrow.
Are you sure?
Unfortunately, yes.
I have a meeting with a banker.
A banker?
If I can get their legal work,
it'll help establish
me in the community.
I understand.
- I fixed it.
- Fixed what?
Come see.
(PLAYFUL MUSIC)
Look.
How did you do that?
I took it apart and
saw the leather thingy
inside was worn out.
I replaced it with some
leather from this old boot.
Then I put it all back together again.
Well done.
Steve, you're amazing. (CHUCKLING)
- What about how I draw?
- And my guitar playing?
And my singing?
And my maturity and responsibility?
You're all amazing.
Everyone is except for me.
All of the children here
are amazing, Charlie.
Including you.
So amazing, that you
all deserve a treat.
Can I go into town and get them one?
That's very nice of you.
Who wants to come with me?
- I do!
- I'd like to go, as well.
- Oh.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
Not a problem, ladies first.
Thank you.
I'll have six of your
oatmeal cookies, please.
Someone has a sweet tooth.
Oh, they're not for me.
I figured.
Oh, yeah.
You must be Lillian's
aunt. My name's Joe.
Yes Nora. It's nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Lillian's aunt. Didn't know she had one.
Yeah, neither did Lillian.
And get this, she's a lawyer.
Huh.
Look, a baby horse.
Aww.
You're gonna get some
carrots. Yeah, you are.
Come here. Come here. Come here.
Can I pet it?
Yeah, you just have to be real gentle
and right here on her neck.
- She's beautiful.
- Yeah.
Let's give Charlotte a try.
You want to?
There you go, nice and gentle.
Careful, she's gonna go for that cookie.
Can I feed it to her?
Sure, if you want.
Put your hand out nice and flat.
Oh (LAUGHING)
Now, she really likes you.
- What's her name?
- Well, I haven't thought of a good one yet.
She likes sweets so how about Sugar?
Sugar.
Yeah, I like it.
- (HORSE SNORTING)
- Oh, I think she likes it too.
Well, it's official then.
Really? You hear that?
We heard!
Oh, Ben. Listen, can you
tell me a little bit more
about this Fearless Fletcher guy?
What more do you need to know?
Well, you know, for
instance how far back
has he gone at uncovering crimes?
- Well, how would I know?
- Well, I (GASPING)
What is going on with you?
Nothing, nothing. (SHUSHING)
How are you doing, Ronnie?
Me? I'm good.
And it's Ben, right?
That's right.
It's nice to meet you,
Constable Fletcher.
Stay safe.
Will do.
(KNOCKING)
Hello?
Are you Miss Lillian Walsh?
- (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
- Yes.
Is Gabriel okay?
Oh, he's fine. My
name's Michael Fletcher.
I promised him I would hand
deliver you this letter.
Have you seen Gabriel recently?
I have, and I can tell you
he never stops talking about you.
What is this special
assignment that he's on?
I can't divulge that.
Only that it was
supposed to be my mission,
but I was on medical leave
so he took over for me.
Now I'm taking over for him.
Is it dangerous?
All Mountie work can be dangerous.
But Gabriel is as good as there is.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
My dearest Lillian,
I am sorry to hear about Grace.
I know you must be
worried sick about her.
So, of course, you must
leave to be at her side.
Though this is a trying time,
I am confident that Grace,
with your loving help,
will pull through.
As sisters, you share the
same strength and resilience.
It's such an admirable quality.
And it's also one of the many reasons
that I've fallen so
deeply in love with you.
I can't bear the
thought of not seeing you
one more time before you leave,
so I will move heaven and
earth to make sure that I do.
Love, Gabriel.
(SIGHING)
(PLAYFUL MUSIC)
Can you do our hair
fancy like Charlotte's?
Manners, Ruby.
Please?
Sure. I'd be happy to.
(EXHALES) Alright.
You cannot be serious.
She admitted it to me.
Our daughter has displayed
some questionable
judgement at times, but I
I can't believe she'd
fall for that ragamuffin.
You're being rather
harsh, don't you think?
Not at all.
This is our daughter
we're talking about.
- Pardon me?
- Mm-hmm?
What could you tell me
about this Sam fellow?
Oh, our town handyman.
I'm talking about a prospector?
They're one and the same,
yes. He's a good egg.
Not serious like you or I,
but hard-working, honest
Why do you ask?
Oh. My husband's curiosity
sometimes gets the better of him.
(CHUCKLING): Everything to your liking?
- Fine, thank you.
- Yes. Thank you.
(JOYFUL MUSIC)
Maybe we can do this every day.
The thing is I'm leaving today.
(GIRLS): Aw
When you're a visitor,
it's good not to overstay your welcome.
Miss Nora?
What does a lawyer do?
I try to protect people and help them.
Help them with what?
With whatever they need.
What kind of people come to you?
All kinds.
How do you decide who to help?
In my profession,
I represent the person who pays me.
(QUIRKY MUSIC)
I saw him practically fly off the
hotel balcony to save that child.
I've heard he's been shot six times.
I've heard ten.
Oh, are you guys talking
about the new Mountie?
We are lucky to have him.
We won't have any criminals
walking around town these days,
that's for sure. (CHUCKLING)
Huh, you think?
You doubt it?
Well, you know, we've
heard it before, right?
Regular people made larger than
life by exaggerated stories.
We saw him jump off the
balcony with our own eyes.
Yeah, and then he went to
the infirmary with Maggie.
Like a regular person.
Yeah, I think he's the real deal.
- Me too.
- I agree.
Fine. You guys can live in
your little make-believe world.
I choose to live in reality.
Ten times?
That's what I heard. Ten times.
Oh, Ronnie.
That Mountie fellow was
just in looking for you.
- He was? W-why?
- I don't know.
(STUTTERING): What exactly did he say?
He said, "Please, go to the jail."
He said jail?
He might have said
Mountie office, Nigel.
Jail or Mountie office?
It's the same thing, isn't it?
No! No, it's very different.
(HORSE NEIGHING)
What's going on? Lucy!
(HORSE NEIGHING)
(HORSE WHINNIES)
Sugar!
What happened?
She's gone. Saddle up.
(PEACEFUL MUSIC)
Oh, you're busy. I'll come back later.
No, no. Just the man I
wanna see. Have a seat.
Oh. Already? This one?
Mm-hmm.
(GRUNTING)
Tidying up?
I'm a big believer in order.
Both in town and in my jail cells.
Yeah, order is good.
Glad we're of like mind.
You know, without order, there's chaos.
Chaos is like snowball
going down a hill.
Just gets bigger and
bigger until it crushes
everything in it's path.
That's why, when there's
any hint of disorder,
I have to stomp it out. Understand?
Okay! I confess.
Confess to what, exactly?
I've learned the hard way
that there's two kinds
of women in this world.
The kind that'd ask you
to steal a Mountie's hat
and the kind that wouldn't.
Unfortunately, I fell
in love with the former.
You stole a Mountie's hat?
10 years ago.
But I did it for love.
Love?
I thought it was mutual.
Turns out, all she was
interested in was the hat.
(EXHALES)
The statute of limitations
has run out on all hat crimes.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
In fact, I think you can
be a real asset to me.
Huh, how so?
People congregate in your restaurant
and you seem to have a
good grasp on the townsfolk.
Right. Yeah, nothing happens around here
without me knowing about it.
If you ever hear of
anything I should know
I'd appreciate you telling me.
Woah, I'd be like a deputy?
More like a concerned citizen.
Good. Yeah, we'll work
together to make this town safe.
- Sounds like a plan.
- Alrighty.
- Mm-hmm.
- I'll just yeah. Partner.
- Keep up the good work.
- (LAUGHING)
Hey, hey, I heard the
Mountie was looking for you.
- Oh.
- What'd he want?
Well, let's just say that
Fearless Fletcher has
a new sidekick in town.
(SIGHING)
(HORSE SNORTING)
(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC)
Do you see anything?
Wolf tracks.
One?
No. A whole pack.
Ah, you look a little more relaxed.
Yeah, doesn't take
long to get reacquainted
with creature comforts.
I bet.
Sam cleans up rather
well, don't you think?
I'm thinking that
that prospector is no prospect
for our wonderful daughter.
So how have you been
off in those mountains?
Cold.
I bet.
I wanna talk to you about something.
Okay.
Maggie. Hey Sam.
I got an order of tinctures for you.
- Oh, right, um
We'll talk later, okay?
Sure.
Sam.
You needn't worry.
Maggie says that Sam
isn't interested in her.
That's not what I see.
What are you thinking, Nigel?
We need to get Maggie out of this town.
And I know just how to do it.
(SLURPS TEA)
(PEACEFUL MUSIC)
Let me give you a hand.
Oh, I don't want to trouble you.
No trouble.
I, uh actually like folding.
It clears my mind.
You have so much going on. (SIGHING)
The last thing you need
is someone showing up
on your doorstep.
Sometimes you don't know
what you need until it
shows up on your doorstep.
What do you mean?
You're my aunt.
I have family.
Coming from where I've been, that is
it's pretty special.
Can I tell you something about
your mother and my sister?
Please.
I remember her talking
about wanting two girls.
Girls that would grow up
and look out for each other.
She said that?
You and Grace were her dream come true.
And I know that she's
looking down from heaven,
so proud of what you're
doing and how you turned out.
(SIGHS)
I I wish you were
staying a little longer.
Just until I left for London.
Do you mean that?
Absolutely.
But, um
I know you have to go meet
with your prospective clients.
Clients come and go.
Family is forever.
(SENTIMENTAL MUSIC)
What are you saying?
I'm saying that I
would love nothing more
than to spend more time with you.
(LILLIAN CHUCKLES)
I have an aunt.
And I have two nieces.
(OUTRO MUSIC)