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Are we there yet?

Almost. Isn't everything beautiful, Malcolm?

It's just exactly the way I remember it.

Good old Avonlea. The loveliest place on God's good end.

Sorry, dear.

Oh, I hope she likes how I've kept the yard.

Alex, won't it be wonderful to have my sister living in Avonlea again?

Ask me in a week.

Oh, no.

I know we've had our differences in the past, but Abigail's been gone four

years, and I have the feeling things will be better this time.

Oh, troublemaker.

This is quite a conveyance you've got here. Beauty, isn't she? Had her shipped

all the way from the Yukon. Malcolm's been teaching me how to drive. You'd

this thing was flesh and blood the way he passes over it. Hello, Alex.

Hello.

You might want this. I found it on the railing. Oh, I might have taken it off

when I was cleaning the windows.

Come and say hello to your Aunt Janet and Uncle Alex, Lucky.

Well, you've grown into a fine young man since we last saw you. How old are you

now, Lucky?

I'm nearly half. I'll be eight this December.

Are we going inside or not, Mother? Yes, dear, we certainly are.

Oh, I have missed this little place. Oh, Abigail, let me show you. Everything is

done.

Welcome home.

I can't thank you enough for taking care of everything while we were away, Alec.

It's as if we never left.

That smell.

Open the window. Quickly, Malcolm.

There's a dreadful leak here.

Well, it was all right yesterday when I checked.

Still wet. Must have been that downpour last night.

Doesn't seem too bad, though.

We could probably have that patched up in an afternoon, Alec.

Oh.

We've a great deal more to do than a little bit of patching, Malcolm.

At the very least, it will require several days of hard work to make this

livable again.

We'll just have to stay at the White Sands in the meantime.

Oh, no.

There's no need for a hotel. You'll stay with us.

Oh, no, Janet.

Absolutely not. I don't want to trouble you.

No trouble, is it, Alec?

No. No trouble at all.

Oh, Alec, put Malcolm and Abigail into our room. Aunt Eliza will move in with

Cecily, and then we'll go into Aunt Eliza's room. Yes, dear.

Are you sure this is really wise, Janet?

Surely Abigail would be more comfortable at the White Sands.

Oh, Aunt Eliza. I wouldn't dream of putting my own sister into a hotel. And

besides, it'll give us more time to be together and catch up.

That's what I'm afraid of.

Oh, Felix.

I've put Lucky in your room with Daniel.

Where am I supposed to sleep?

I'll never get a decent night's sleep on this contraption.

At least you don't have to listen to Aunt Eliza snoring up a storm all night

long.

Maybe I'll stay at the White's dance while they're here.

You can't. That would be insulting.

We'll just have to make the most of it. Well, for Mother's sake. She's been

walking on air ever since Aunt Abigail wrote to say they were moving back to

Avonlea. Well, that won't last.

A few days with Aunt Crabbegale and we'll all be screaming for mercy.

You don't want to forget this. You might lose it.

If I haven't lost my wedding band in all these years, I doubt I'll be losing it

any time soon.

Still, it doesn't do to tempt fate, does it?

So, you wanted my help in sewing a dress?

Oh, yes, I've got the picture right here.

I fell in love with this dress the minute I saw it.

So I'll probably have to save my egg money the whole winter to buy the fabric

want. Well, the style is very flattering, but wherever will you wear

Alec don't get out much, do you?

Well, I may need a new dress for a very special occasion in the spring.

Janet, why are you smiling like that?

Tell me.

Well, it's not official, and Alec hasn't even heard yet, so you can't repeat

this to anyone.

Felicity and Stuart are finally going to set a wedding date.

Really? When?

Well, they haven't decided yet, but they're talking about May.

Oh, May would be lovely.

Little Felicity getting married, I can hardly believe it. And after all she's

been through. Oh, this is wonderful news.

Janet, you and I have missed so much in each other's lives.

Now that we're together again, I do hope that we can make up for lost time.

I was hoping the very same thing, Abigail.

From now on, we're going to be the closest of sisters and the best of

Here, here.

It won't be a stylish marriage.

I can't afford a carriage.

You're up early, Aunt Abigail.

Oh, good morning, Cecily.

I thought I could try your mother by making breakfast.

Would you like to help, dear?

I would, but I don't know the first thing about cooking.

Well, there's no better way to learn about cooking than just by plunging

in and doing it.

You can start with something simple, like tea biscuits.

But what about the animals? Someone has to feed them. Oh, don't worry about

that, dear. First things first.

Wake up, Felix, dear.

Rise and shine, sleepyhead.

There's work to be done.

Oh,

Felix,

come and sit down and enjoy this delicious feast your aunt prepared for

No time.

I have to get cleaned up for work.

Well, at least have a biscuit, Felix. I made them myself.

Oh, oh, Cecily.

I hate to tell you this, but your biscuits are like lead.

But I followed the recipe exactly.

Well, you must have done something terribly wrong, Cecily.

The whole batch is ruined.

I doubt even the pigs will touch these.

No one else wants them.

Where's Cecily's biscuits?

They're not fit to eat here.

I'm not going to eat them, Mother.

Here, you try, Daniel.

You have to hit the puck harder, Daniel.

It's a dreadful shame that Cicely's illness set her back so far in her

training.

Well, Cicely may not win any ribbons at baking, but...

She's a great help to her father around the farm, especially with Felix away at

the hotel.

Still, the girl, hooray, should be able to handle a simple recipe like tea

biscuits.

You know, I'd be more than happy to help out by offering a few pointers.

I appreciate the offer, Abigail.

Oh, there's no need to thank me, Janet.

It's the least that I can do, and if there's one thing that I am an expert

it is housework.

You'll see.

I'll have her whipped into shape in no time.

I'm afraid you're in for it now, my dear.

The knights of Pea Island are holding a special meeting to welcome you back to

the fold, Malcolm.

Show you around the new lodge.

I was thinking Tuesday, if that's all right with you.

Okay, it'll be an honor. Thank you, Alex.

To king and country, bright and true.

Plejty brothers through and through.

You be sure and scrape the mud off of your shoes before you come into my clean

house, Malcolm McEwen.

Yes, my love.

She'd never admit it, but Abigail was desperately unhappy living up on the

Yukon. It's grand to see her getting back to her old feisty self again.

Oh, she's as feisty as she ever was.

Nothing like a good round of cleaning to stimulate the circulatory system.

How are you making out on those curtains, Cecily? Let me see.

No, no, no.

The stitches have to be smaller. Here, let me help you.

Cecily, you silly.

You stitched the curtain to your own skirt.

There's no harm done, Abigail.

I'll take care of it. Come on, dear, let's go in the kitchen where there's

light. When it comes to sewing, Cecily is all thumbs, I'm afraid.

I'm afraid teaching that girl basic domestic skills is going to be a more

difficult task than I expected.

Well, as my father always used to say, if at first you don't succeed,

try, try, and try again.

I thought tomorrow, once the plastering's done, we could polish the

Janet, are you tired?

No, not as badly.

Yes, you are. You're practically falling asleep.

Malcolm. I think we'd best call it a night.

In a moment, my love. I'm about to inflict on Alec the trouncing of a

Oh, you think so, dear? Well, checkmate.

The trouncing's on you.

A moment, Penny lad.

Rematch tomorrow.

Your funeral?

Honestly, you men act like children sometimes.

Good night.

Good night, then. Good night.

Gee,

that laugh.

I have to admit, Janet, the way you and Abigail were getting along, it is

nothing short of miraculous.

Well, I'd be getting along a lot better if she'd just leave poor Cecily alone.

I have the notion that Abigail's going to lose interest in poor Cecily once

she's back in her own house again.

God willing.

I don't know.

Sometimes I think it's more difficult getting along with my sister than just

fighting with her.

Oh, she means well, I suppose.

She meddles well, you mean.

Well, that too.

We don't want plaster tracking all through the house, so be sure to give

floors a good once -over and dump the sweepings outside, Cecily. Yes, Aunt

Abigail.

Don't worry, dear.

Now get these things out of your way.

What was

that noise?

What happened?

I knocked the ladder over.

No harm done, Abigail.

No, no, I'm glad you weren't hurt, dear.

What have you got there, Stephanie?

I don't know.

Looks like a stock certificate of some kind.

Well, Albie, this must have been under the newspaper in that old toolbox since

before my father died.

Perhaps it's still valuable.

Well, I wouldn't think so after all this time.

Let me look into it for you, Alec. Who knows?

Maybe you're filthy rich.

If you are filthy rich, Father, promise me you'll hire Aunt Abigail a maid.

Why would Grandfather King hide a stock certificate in a toolbox?

It just doesn't make sense.

Well, he got a bit of sense at the end. I remember when he gave me that old

toolbox. He said, you saved this for a rainy day. And at the time, I thought it

was a joke, but it might have been some kind of clue.

If my hunch is right, your father may have left you quite a windfall, Alec.

What will you do if the stock does turn out to be valuable, Alec? Keep it for a

rainy day, I suppose.

A little extra money will come in handy in the spring, eh, Father?

Mm -hmm.

Why don't you get that new threshing machine you've been saving up for,

Well, it sure would be a big help come harvest time.

We'll see.

Oh, no, Alec, really, you should.

It's been years since you bought the new equipment.

All right, my dear, if you say so. A new threshing machine it is, then.

I don't see why Alec can't buy you something with the stock money, too.

Oh, I wouldn't dream of buying something frivolous for myself when we need new

equipment for the fire.

Fiddlesticks. There'll be plenty of money left for that precious threshing

machine of his. That's so like you, Janet, putting everyone else's needs and

wants ahead of your own.

I don't. Not always.

Oh, for heaven's sake, Janet.

You pretended to be sick on your own honeymoon because Alec couldn't afford

trip you'd planned and you didn't want to embarrass him.

Abigail, if you'll remember, the year Alec and I were married, there was a

potato crop on King Pond.

What about that fancy engagement ring that he kept talking about? You never

that either.

Why do we have... to bring that up all over again.

I'm sorry, Janet. I don't mean to upset you. I'm not upset, but... Well,

done is done.

We can't change it now.

Take her on a trip, but your mother hates to travel. You know that.

I'm sure if you just asked her, she might love to go on a trip with you.

Well, I think the question is...

Why are you so stuck on this trip business?

Come on, out with it.

I overheard Mother and Aunt Abigail talking.

I couldn't help listening, Father.

Aunt Abigail says Mother pretended to be sick on her honeymoon so you wouldn't

be embarrassed that you couldn't afford the trip you planned.

So that's why I thought it would be a good idea for you to take Mother on a

now.

I see.

I wish I'd never found that stock certificate if it's going to cause

between you and Mother.

I think I'd better talk to your mother about this right away.

Before things get out of hand.

You're looking at me so strangely.

Is something wrong?

No, I'm just standing here.

Thinking.

About how wonderful you are.

And how much I love you.

You know something?

I don't need a new threshing machine.

Why don't we go on a trip somewhere instead?

Just the two of us.

Oh, it's so sweet.

No, no.

You go ahead and you buy that thrashing machine. You deserve it.

Janet, I need more soup.

I'll be right there.

Tell me again how wonderful I am.

Later, when we're alone.

Was Mother very angry with me for eavesdropping?

I didn't tell her.

I invited her to go away on a trip with me instead.

You did? What did she say?

She turned me down flat.

Sorry. Guess I shouldn't have said anything.

No, I'm glad you did, Cecily, because your mother may not want to go on a

but I think I found something she does want.

This was lying on the kitchen counter.

Your mother wouldn't say anything, but I think she fancies that ring.

Every mother's dream.

A family ring set with the birthstones of her children.

How perfect, Father. You could give it to her in place of the engagement ring

that I assume you couldn't get for her before.

Good Lord. Was Abigail on about that engagement ring as well?

Hi. Hi, honey dear.

Are you busy?

I'm just talking to Father about a new feed mixture for the pigs. How

interesting.

Well... When you're finished discussing swine, I could really use your help

inside. Be right there.

Well, that settles it.

Right after lunch, we're going to go into Carmody, and we're going to buy

ring for your mother as a surprise.

Can't wait to see the look on Aunt Crabbegal's face when she sees it.

You know, I'm going to have to rely on your expertise on this, Malcolm.

I, uh...

I don't know anything about precious jewellery.

The most important thing to consider when purchasing a gemstone, Alec, is

clarity. Clarity?

Aye. The better the grade, the less occlusions. Ah, I see.

The less what?

Amethyst, sapphire, emerald and ruby, as you requested, Mr King.

They look beautiful.

Aye, but looks can be deceiving, Setherley.

Let's see.

These stones do appear to have excellent clarity, though. I can assure you, we

only sell gemstones of the highest quality.

All right, we'll take them.

Wonderful. Now, I just need to know one more thing to complete the order.

What is your wife's ring size?

Well, it's about... I don't know exactly.

She'll have to come in for a measurement, then.

Oh, no, that won't do, you see.

This has got to be a surprise.

I see.

Well, if you bring me one of your wife's other rings, I could use it to gauge

the correct size.

Well, she has one other ring, a wedding band.

But she's always forgetting it in one place or another, Father.

I'm sure we could borrow the ring without her ever noticing.

It wouldn't but take a minute or two to get a measurement, Mr. King.

Well, I suppose we could try.

There's nothing I love more than a challenge. We'll all work together and

our eyes peeled for an opportunity to nab Janet's ring.

Men have no regard for the work required to prepare for one of their little

parties.

It's not a party, Abigail. It's just a...

a silly old lodge meeting.

And besides, we're only baking a cake, for heaven's sake.

What do they call it a lodge for, anyway?

I'm sure I don't know.

They just do.

I'll never understand that rule about no women allowed.

Malcolm tried to tell me no woman has ever set foot in the Knights of P .E .I.

Lodge. Well, to my knowledge, no woman ever has.

The Knights pride themselves on the sanctity of their lodge. How ridiculous.

As if we'd care to see grown men prancing around in funny little hats,

silly songs, doing all of those dreadful hand signals.

Excuse me, dear.

Well, I suppose it is nice.

And I did plan something to welcome Malcolm home.

I am surprised the Presbyterian church women didn't organize something similar

for me.

Well, I'll be sure to have them over to tea just as soon as I finish getting you

settled in. I'd like that, Janet. Thank you.

All ready for date.

Goodness, Janet, you didn't mix this cake batter very well. It's all lumpy.

Why must you always rush things so?

There.

That mix well enough for you?

Yeah, right.

Excuse me, may I speak to Mr. Archibald, please?

He's out having his tea.

Oh, when will he be back?

Not for an hour, at least.

Well, maybe you could help me.

You do work here, I assume.

Uh -huh.

Look, my name's Alec King, and, uh...

I'm having a ring made here for my wife. Now, I didn't know her size, so Mr.

Archibald wanted me to bring this in to be measured.

All right, I'll give it to him when he gets back.

No, no, I'd rather not leave it.

Couldn't you just measure it right now? Sorry, Mr.

Archibald's a very strict man.

He doesn't allow me to do anything without his say -so.

Why don't you come back later, when he's in, sir?

No, I won't have time.

Well, I suppose I'll just have to leave it.

Tell Mr. Archibald that I'll be in first thing in the morning to pick that ring

up. You can rely on me, sir.

I am so glad the house is almost finished, Anna. This has been an

experience for me.

I was beginning to worry. I expected you girls hours ago. Yes, well, we had a

few last -minute things to do at Abigail's, and somehow they seem to drag

forever. But the house is almost finished, thank heaven.

Oh, good. Well, clean yourselves up. I've got a good hot soup for your

Lovely.

the children.

Oh, well, Felix took the boys out to play hockey and Cicely said that she was

going over to visit Izzy Pettibone, I believe.

What a treat to have a nice quiet dinner alone with the children gone and the

men of their silly lodge meeting.

Janet, what's the trouble?

Well, I can't seem to find my wedding ring. Now, I usually leave it on the

window sill, but it's not there.

When was the last time you recall having it on?

Oh, I'm not sure.

Well, I had it on yesterday, when we were baking.

Oh, dear.

The cake.

Oh, merciful Providence, my ring!

Must have slipped off when you made that awful scene mixing the batter with your

bare hands.

I wouldn't have made that awful scene, Abigail, if you hadn't been criticizing

me. I was only pointing out that the batter hadn't been mixed properly.

Girls, please, stop.

Now. The men were here just a few minutes before you arrived.

That means that we should have just about enough time to bake another cake,

into town, sneak into that lodger there, and make a switch.

No woman has ever set foot inside the Knights of PEI lodge.

Well, they guard it like a fortress.

No fortress was ever built yet that could keep Eliza Ward out.

Well, don't sit there staring at me. Get to work.

Pardon me, young man, but I seem to be having trouble with the rear wheel of my

buggy.

Would you mind taking the trouble to have a look at it for me?

I'll see what I can do for you, ma 'am.

The queens will be in their winter quarters, so snug that the stormiest day

blows cannot injure them.

Now is your time to study the... From what you read,

next summer's practice will or ought to make you perfect in this money -making

hobby.

And now on to... If not, then so it was.

This is one of the secrets of success.

What are you doing?

I can't go through with this. Yes, you can, Jannikin. You will.

and made everything snug against the coming storm.

Lay in your supplies of needful in the shape of grain and straw and grass

and then you can have all your happy in mind.

And finally, on the topic of poultry, Brother Frayne will speak at the next

meeting on our plans for the annual Thanksgiving.

Glad you could make it, Brother Peel.

Well, any other business before we adjourn? No other business, Your

Very good.

Come on, Abigail.

It's not here.

It's not here.

Oh, dear.

Perhaps I got the wrong cake.

What do you mean you got the wrong... Abigail, what did you do? Well, I may

gotten confused.

Oh, Abigail!

Excuse me, sir.

I wonder if you might...

Help me.

Are you all right, man?

What were you choking on?

Whatever it was, I've swallowed it now, thank thee, McEwen. It was probably just

a date, Pet. You'll be fine.

He always brings my ring

to me when I leave it.

I did warn you to be more careful, Janet. Well, you were right, Abigail.

happy?

How am I going to tell Alec? I lost... My wedding ring. There, there, Janet. If

you think it would help, I am willing to take some of the blame for the loss of

the ring.

Nothing will help.

Nothing. Don't fret, Janet.

We all lose things from time to time.

I'm sure Alec will understand.

I do remember the style, Mrs. King, but I don't have a wedding band of that type

in stock at the moment.

Listen to me, young man.

Whatever it takes, even if you have to make it yourself, we must replace that

ring. I can probably order one in, but it may take several days to arrive.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Archibald.

You have no idea how much this means to me.

I'm glad to be of assistance, Mrs. King.

Thank you.

You will telephone us the minute that it does come in. Of course.

James.

Yes, sir?

Where's the wedding band Mr. King brought in for sizing?

I had to telephone him to come pick it up right away.

Isn't it in the drawer, Mr. Archibald?

If it was in the drawer, I wouldn't have called you, now would I?

Maybe you put it somewhere else.

I distinctly remember measuring that ring right before Mrs.

Gilmartin came in with her order.

Oh, good Lord, no.

What's the matter, sir?

What's wrong?

King Farm?

Yes, it's here.

The jeweler called.

Mr. Archibald, I was just about to call.

My wife?

How long ago?

Yes, I'll come there right now.

I wanted to tell you in person, Mr. King.

It seems my assistant has made an unfortunate, terrible mistake.

My God, what have you people done?

I'm dreadfully sorry, but my assistant confused your wife's band with a ring

from another customer that was being melted down to fashion a new brooch.

By the time I discovered the mistake, it was too late.

My deepest apologies, sir.

What am I supposed to do? My wife has been looking everywhere for this ring.

am I going to tell her it's been destroyed?

Mr King, you don't have to tell her. At least not right away.

I can restore your wife's ring to its original condition.

And when the new family ring you ordered is ready, you could simply give her

both rings at the same time, explain the mix -up, and have a good laugh about

the whole thing afterwards.

A good laugh?

What do I do?

Well... You haven't got anything to lose at this point, and it does seem to be

the only way to salvage your surprise, Alec.

I suppose. Well, you'll call me as soon as the work is done. Of course. Now, if

I'm not home, just say that my watch has been repaired and I can pick it up. You

can counter me to be discreet, Mr. King.

I just hope she doesn't throttle me when she finds out what I put her through.

Oh, I see you two are up to no good again.

Heavens, I didn't even hear you come in. You're terrible.

You scared the bejeebies out of me.

It certainly smells delicious in here.

Well, we're baking a few things for Abigail's tea tomorrow.

This is a double celebration for Janice and I because Abigail is moving back

home afterwards.

She is?

Yes, yes. We finished putting up the new wallpapers today and Abigail finally

decided the place is habitable again.

Well, that's good to hear.

I'll, uh... I'll leave you to it, then.

Oh.

I've got bad news, Alec. I spoke with my broker, and apparently your father's

stock certificate isn't worth quite what we'd hoped.

Well, how much is it worth? Current market value's about $2 .63.

Oh.

Well, the way my luck's been going lately, I'm not surprised.

Is there any way I can help? I know you're planning to use that money to pay

Janet's new ring.

No, I've plenty. It's just that I was saving up for a new threshing machine.

whatever it takes, Janet is going to get that ring come hell or high water.

To wife and country, bright and true.

Pledge thee, husbands, through and through.

You're a fine man, Alec King.

Got that rush order done for Mr. King.

Excellent.

Telephone him straight away and tell him it's ready. And if Mr. King's not at

home... Now, what was it I was supposed to say?

Oh, well, never mind.

If you can't speak to Mr. King directly, leave a message that his order's ready

to be picked up.

Don't say another word, understand?

Oh, in case I'm not back from lunch before he comes, be sure you give this

Mr. King as well.

Yes, sir.

Naughty old Gator.

Uh, hello, Pink Farm?

Uh, he's outside at the moment. Can I take a message?

Uh -huh.

Thank you.

Oh, look at this!

Don't touch.

Father, the Carmody Jewelry Store just telephoned.

To say that the ring you just ordered is ready to be picked up.

They must have made a mistake. It was your watch, wasn't it, Alec, that you

having it repaired? That's right, that's right. My watch.

I should get down there right away before they give it away to someone

mistake. Good idea. I'll go with you.

Philip.

Be a dear.

Go help your sister with the milking.

All right.

Stop that idiot, Julia, for giving Alec my ring by mistake.

Blast the line for me. Are you trying, Janet? There's no time.

Look, if we hurry, we might be able to beat Alec and Malcolm to comedy.

Pick up your ring before they get there.

Oh. Well, come on. Yeah.

Oh, no. They've taken the buggy.

Oh, all the better. We'll take the car.

Malcolm's been teaching Abigail to drive, remember?

Yes. There, are you all right, Abigail? Thank you.

Here we go.

Are you all right about this, Abigail? Yes.

You know what to do? I know what to do. All right, here we go then.

You want to go sit there?

Yes. Yes!

Where's everybody?

I don't know.

Again, my deepest apologies for the misunderstanding.

Yes, sir.

Sorry, sir.

I do hope you'll forgive us.

Well, at least everything worked out all right in the end. You've done a

remarkable job.

Looked as good as new.

Mrs. King!

Janet!

The jig is up, my dear.

You may as well confess.

Oh, Alec.

Oh, you must think I'm dreadful for losing my ring.

No, no, it's all right, Janet. Your ring has been here at the shop.

Oh, you don't understand.

This is a duplicate.

No, it's not a duplicate, believe me. In fact, your husband has a delightful

surprise for you, Mrs. King.

A surprise? I don't understand.

It's a long story, Janet, but the whole thing really got started when Seth Lee

overheard you and Abigail talking about how you pretended to be ill on your

honeymoon trip.

See, I got thinking about, well,

all the sacrifices you made for the farm over the years.

And, well, I knew you fancied this ring, so I had it made up for you.

Oh.

Poor dear man.

What's wrong?

Oh, Alec, I'm sorry. I don't mean to laugh, but you've got the whole thing

wrong way around.

You see, what I really wanted was for Abigail to help me copy the dress which

on the other side.

What a fool I've been.

I've spent the down payment on a threshing machine on mistake.

No, Alec.

No, you're not a fool.

You are the most wonderful, dear, sweet man in the whole wide world.

Mr. Archibald, do you think you might sell it to someone else so my husband

could get his money back?

I could, but don't you even want to see it first, Mrs. King? Oh, no, I'm sure

it's lovely, but I really couldn't take it under the circumstances.

I'm sorry that we wasted your time.

Time? Merciful heaven, what is the time?

Half past two, ma 'am.

Oh, Abigail! Tea!

The ladies will be arriving. Oh! Nothing's prepared.

Oh, come along, girls. We have no time to waste.

I'll see you back at the house, Anna.

Aunt Abigail.

Mother, where have you been? All your guests have arrived and we didn't know

where you'd gone.

Cecily and I have nearly killed ourselves trying to get everything in

Well.

I must say, you seem to have managed very well on your own.

Thank you.

Well, at least you're here now.

Felix, I need some more energy.

She's a good learner.

Thank you.

Did I tell you?

Well, perhaps we should join the ladies while they're still here.

Thanks, everyone.

Hello, ladies.

How lovely of you all to come. Hello.

Oh, I see you.

Looking forward to a spell of peace and quiet, I can tell you. Well, if you want

a peace and quiet, Malcolm, you should never have married a ward.

Isn't it nice to just be ourselves again? We got into much more trouble

nice to each other than we ever did punching.

Are you going home yet? Yes, dear, we certainly are.

But not too soon.

Come on.

Come for a walk with me.

Oh, all right.

All right?

You remember this spot?

Well, I do recall an eager young man and a rather passionate proposal, but oh,

it was such a long time ago that memory's a bit hazy.

Well, maybe I can refresh your memory.

Oh, yes, it's all coming clearly back to me now.

Alec, it feels just like the very first day you proposed to me all over again.

Except this time I have the ring I wanted to give you when I proposed.

Alec, no.

You save your breath, woman. I didn't take no for an answer the first time,

I'm not about to now.

But, Alec, what about your new thresher?

Did you really think that I was going to let the love of my life play second

fiddle to a piece of farm machinery?

You tell me honestly now, Janet, if you had to do it all over again, would you

still marry me?

In a heartbeat.

There's a birthstone here for each one of our children.

So whenever you look at this, you'll remember how important you are

to your family and how much you mean to me.

I've got to admit that as misguided as Abigail was, she really did help show us

how lucky we are.

Just don't let her know that.

She'll never let it. Forget it.

Oh, my lips are healed.