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What you looking at, kid?

How's he making out in there, Mrs. Dale? Very well.

Try it again, Olivia!

All right!

Oh, no! Ah!

Ah! Turn it off! Turn it off, quick!

Watch out, Mr. King.

Sounds like that boiler could blow.

Don't worry.

Oh, it's no use, Olivia.

Trying to fix that steam engine is beyond me.

What? I think we're making real progress. Oh, right. Well, I think that

better off waiting a few days for Jasper to get back. He'll know how to fix it.

Well, I was really hoping to get everything repaired before Jasper gets

that we can have a little time alone together before we have to plunge into

cannery. Oh, hello, Mrs. Bradley.

You could just give it one more try, Alec. All right.

Olivia, did you forget us?

I've got the daughters of the Dominion meeting at your house.

Oh, my gosh!

Everyone's sitting out on your front lawn.

Oh, good heavens!

I have to change.

Monty! Do you want me to get things going for you? We could just set up on

lawn. Oh, Mrs. Bradley, you're a lifesaver.

Thank you. I'll be right there.

I'm sorry.

You go off. I'll keep an eye on Monty till you get back.

Oh, I really appreciate it.

I just hope I don't blow the whole place to kingdom come.

Well, once more into the breach.

Sorry, everybody.

It's been a wee bit frantic getting ready for Jasper's homecoming. He must

excited. When will he be here?

Well, Wednesday afternoon if the trains run on time.

Well, Olivia, is Jasper worried about the Avonlea cannery being able to

with the... New deal in Carmody?

Oh, I don't think so.

We've got a very loyal group of customers.

Well, let's hope they stay that way.

I hear the Carmody Cannery is promising best dollar to the fisherman and best

price to the buyer.

Seems to me they got you coming and going.

Of course, that's the benefit of being bigger, isn't it?

My, my, you lady.

You seem to know an awful lot about the cannery business all of a sudden.

Well, I couldn't help but hear.

I was over Carmody Way doing my bit for the ladies' temperance sewing circle,

and they were agog at the growth of Carmody.

Got big plans in the works, ladies. Big plans.

Carmody's going to expropriate Mayfair, New Dundee, and Avonlea.

Well, I don't know. Maybe it's your lady's manner, but...

She really put me off right from the word go.

Join Carmody as it blooms into a blossoming garden of commerce and

Really? Well, I'm all for progress, but it seems to me that Carmody's reach is

exceeding its grasp.

Well, to hear her, you'd think you really want Savinly to disappear.

Excuse me, are you Mrs. Dale?

Yes. My name's Lottie Cooper, ma 'am.

Mr. Davis from the Mayfair Cannery sent me over.

He wrote this note to give to you.

I worked the last two summers for Mr. Davis, but I won't be there another

now that he's closing the cannery down.

Percy Davis is closing his cannery? He said the new one over near Carmody

him out. Took all his customers, too.

I tried going to Carmody, but they only wanted men.

Anyhow... Mr. Davies thought you still might be hiring, and that's why I've

come. I have got a few positions left.

Mr. Davies does speak very highly of you in his letters, so perhaps you could

start tomorrow morning, if that's convenient.

Yes, ma 'am.

Well, I'll see you tomorrow morning, then.

Thank you, ma 'am, and God bless you.

You're very welcome.

Just somebody looking for work over at the cannery. I thought you finished

hiring. Well, she brought this note from Percy Davis over at the Mayfair cannery

and I didn't have the heart to turn her away.

Lottie Cooper is a fine, hard -working girl. Hope you can hire her as she's in

bad fix. No fault of her own. P. Davis.

Alec, Carmody can't just take over Avonlea, can it?

Look what's happening with that new cannery. If Miss Cooper's any

think we're going to discover that...

Carmody's blossoming garden of industry has more than a few thorns in it.

Now, Monty, don't run off.

Lottie?

I wasn't expecting you here this early.

What's in your basket? A kitten?

No, ma 'am.

I wish it was just a kitten.

Oh, Lottie.

Well, there's no place for a baby.

You can't bring a baby to work. I have no choice, ma 'am.

I got turned out of my room in Mayfair yesterday.

I got no place else to go.

That must be too much. Good heavens.

Lottie, are you all right? Yes, I'm fine, ma 'am.

Mrs. Tweed, let's get her into a chair.

What's your head done?

I just need to rest for a moment, ma 'am, and then I can get right back to

I don't think you're in any condition to be working right now, Lottie.

You're exhausted.

You know, you're no good to us here in this state.

Oh, I'm feeling much better, ma 'am. I can go right back to work now.

Oh, hold on.

Nonsense.

You two need a roof over your head.

I'll give you room and board in exchange for help around the house. That would

be great, Mrs. Dale.

This used to be your bed when you were a little baby, Monty. Do you remember

that?

I've been keeping a few things in case my niece Felicity ever needs them.

I've actually still got Monty's baby buggy up in the attic. I could get it

later and we could all go out for a little walk.

Wouldn't that be nice, cutie pie?

I forgot to ask you, Lottie.

What's your baby's name?

Oh, I haven't settled on a proper name for her yet, ma 'am.

Don't think me awful, but I've been calling her Little One.

Oh, well.

She needs a proper name.

Do you know any nice ones? Something that might suit?

Well, I quite fancy the name Alicia.

That was Jasper's mother's name, and we always said that if we had a little

girl, that's what we'd call her.

Alicia's pretty.

It might sound too fancy, though, coming from the likes of me.

Oh, nothing's too fancy for this little angel.

You're good with babies.

All she does with me most times is cry and cry.

Probably just a little touch of colic. That'll pass soon enough.

Lottie, I hope you won't think I'm prying too much, but I was wondering

the baby's father.

What about him?

He has responsibilities.

He should be helping you and the baby, even if you're not married.

It's nothing like that, ma 'am.

I had a husband, all right, who just didn't stick around long enough to be a

father, that's all. I'm sorry.

Nothing you can do.

I'm glad that we could all meet to finalize our plan of attack.

Mayor?

Thank you.

Now, Miss Bugle, there's still the matter of reaching an agreement for your

compensation. My new lumberyard should be smack in the middle of the town with

huge sign in front.

I want to be in the receiving end of all those lumber orders for all those new

buildings. Mr.

Gillis. My superiors are well aware of the terms, and I'm sure that the railway

company will be able to make suitable accommodations once all the pages have

been documented.

It is Mrs. Bugle and the townspeople that concern us, quite frankly.

Mrs. Bugle, we're going to compensate you very well for your land, but some of

your other terms, we just can't possibly meet.

I want all of them met.

Or that train runs nowhere near my property, gentlemen.

I'm the one that can get the influential families in Avonlea on our side.

But I want more money for my trouble.

What guarantee would we have from you to us that the townsfolk of Avonlea will

change their minds?

I've lived in that town for 40 years.

I know what motivates people.

everyone gather around. People of Abaddon have an important announcement

make. Who'll be the first to sign my petition to join Carmody? Now, hold on,

Archie. Aren't you jumping the gun a little here?

Alec, you should know better than that.

Progress waits for no man, Alec. Well, that may be so, but democracy does call

for due process.

Oh, it's easy for you kings to be against joining Carmody.

Fine if you own a farm, an orchard, and a cannery in town.

But what about me?

I mean, what about the little people?

Wouldn't you all like some modern conveniences?

An electric stove?

A warm privy?

Streets that don't turn to mud?

Well, there's only one way that can happen.

And that's if we become a city.

Sign the petition.

Join Greater Carmody. Well, seeing as this is an issue that affects the whole

town, I think we should have a proper council meeting.

Get the innuendo and empty promises out of the air and onto the table.

That'll be just Jimmy Dandy with us. You call your meetin' Alec King, and I'll

get on the telephone to all the folks in Carmody.

We'll get the lowdown, and may the best deal prevail.

And so, as you can see, it just makes sense for Avonlea to amalgamate with

Carmody. Well, I can't read this, you lady. It's all discombobulated.

Avonlea is over here, right?

Plainly. And King Farm out this way?

Of course.

Well, then, where's the whistle stop?

A new city like Greater Carmody.

needs a central train station. With a much more direct line, which just

to completely bypass Avonlea. It's not that far to go into Carmody. Now, I

imagine this new line will be going through somebody's property who'll be

turning a pretty penny from the railroads if amalgamation goes through.

Yes. Now, I just wonder whose property that might be.

Well, let's see.

What do you know? Well, it seems to go smack through the middle of the old

farm. It has to run somewhere.

So what else do we lose in this deal besides the whistle -stop, Lily?

We don't lose anything.

There is a station downtown.

And where is this downtown? I notice you have a so -called business district,

but our bank and shop and the like, they've all gone to Carmody.

And what about the schoolhouse? We're not going to lose our school, too, are

Lily? Clara Potts.

There has to be some give and take. Oh, yes, we give, Carmody takes.

I think it's a fair exchange for what we're getting.

How do you figure that, Archie? Because your sawmill gets a lot of extra

business? You have to look at the big picture, Bert.

Cities have the money to put in electricity, streetlights, paved roads,

indoor plumbing.

Yes, and cities also have higher taxes to take care of those amenities.

These factories that'll be going up here will pay most of the taxes.

Those factories are right on top of our prime farmland.

That's right.

It's old folkies like you, Bert, that are getting away of progress.

This is the 20th century. Well, what do you think we should do, pave over the

whole island?

Could we have some order here?

Now we can stand here and squabble all day and we won't make any decisions.

Well, the democratic way to settle this is to let the people of Avonlea decide.

I move that we...

organize a plebiscite, and hold a secret ballot.

I second that motion.

All right, let's have a show of hands. All those in favor?

Good. A vote it is, then.

Well, I'm not sure I'll be able to get away tonight, Alec.

Well, try if you can.

Stuart thinks we should plan some strategy.

Right. Oh, there's Lottie. Hello.

I'll run and put the kettle on. I'll be straight in. All right.

Olivia, are you sure you know what you've taken on with this girl?

Oh, well, it's just until she gets a place of her own, Alec. You barely know

her. Oh, well, Lottie has a good heart, Alec. You can see that in a second.

Besides, the thought of her all alone in the world with a baby to raise just

breaks my heart.

Well, if it gets to be too much, you, uh... Oh, I'll manage.

Besides, it's fun having a baby in the house again.

And there's Pat Pruin and his wife. Pruin and wife.

Oh, and don't forget Jasper will be home in time to vote.

Dale times two.

Any others?

No, I don't think so.

Malcolm and Abigail won't be home from their holidays for another month.

And Felicity and Miss King, maybe.

I wish the cable had been more specific. It just said coming home.

She didn't call you, did she?

No, not a word. Although, no doubt they're en route.

Still, we can't expect him to be here on time.

No, I guess not.

Well, if we can get everyone we've put on this list so far to vote against

Malcolm 8 and Alec, we'll have an advantage of about 15 votes.

Well, I'll get on the telephone first thing tomorrow morning and start

around. Yes, well, oh, I'd better be getting off. It's a bit late.

Thank you for the tea, Mrs. King. Good night.

Good night, Stuart.

Be here tomorrow, Stuart.

Alec, good night.

Good work, Wiley.

All right, everybody, get ready.

We're going to give this devil one more try.

You fixed it, Mr. James.

I was touching go there for a while.

Oh, I knew you could do it. Man conquers machine at the end.

Well, you got what you wanted. Everything's running like clockwork.

Now that Mr. Dale's back, I hope things can finally get back to normal around

here.

Indeed.

on Friday.

Here's one for you, too.

Don't miss the boat, folks. Come on out and vote for amalgamation.

I see you haven't wasted any time spreading the gospel according to

What of it? People have a right to be informed.

Well, this malarkey isn't information. There aren't any facts in here. This is

pure propaganda, and you know it. I'm sure you're entitled to your opinion,

Alex. But let me tell you something.

No matter how much you rail against it, you can't stop Robert.

And that's a fact.

Oh, Greg.

This is just snake oil.

Well, I hate to say it, Alec, but it's the kind of snake oil that sells.

Well, it isn't going to sell around here, I can promise you that.

My dearest Ollie, I think everything is

going to turn out fine.

Well, you certainly kept busy while you were away.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And I've got another present for you here, Monty,

my boy.

Beefeater. Oh, and my good friend, Sir David Nugent, he helped me work the bugs

on my voice replicator.

It's still crude, but they've simplified the recording mechanism, and we've made

it portable.

Hello, Lottie. I wondered where you'd gotten to.

Monty?

Does your motor have a horn, Monty?

Does your motor have a horn?

I was just getting the baby ready to go out, ma 'am. I promised Mr. King I'd

stop by and help him with the campaign, however I might.

Does your motor have a horn, Monty?

Does your motor have a horn?

Anyway, I'd best be going.

It was nice meeting you, Mr. Dale.

Likewise, she seems like a nice girl.

Rather shy, though.

Jasper. Oh, did I tell you? I shook hands with the Prince of Wales when he

toured the Royal Society.

In your last letter. He's quite a spiffy fellow.

He's about the same size as Felix.

He has a spiffy, spiffy tie.

All those important people. A photograph taken on the day. The greatest minds in

the empire, Jasper. I'll look for it another time. I'm very proud of you. I'm

very glad to be home.

Jasper.

Are you sure you don't regret giving up an appointment to the Royal Society just

to come back to Avonlea?

Regret? Only... The only thing I regret is being away from you and Monty.

Not a thousand appointments to the Royal Society would be worth being away from

you two.

Oh, isn't she just the most contented baby? Now that she's got a regular roof

over her head, she's doing much better, ma 'am. Oh, what do you call her?

Alicia.

Alicia. Oh, what a lovely name.

Well, Alicia, what do you think of my work?

Oh, I think Alicia finds my handiwork quite amusing.

What do you think, Lottie?

Oh, I couldn't tell you, ma 'am. I don't read but a few words at Beth.

Oh, I didn't realize that. I suppose it doesn't much matter how well you read or

write when you're gutting fish for a living.

No.

Stale old proverbs aren't going to cut it. We need something snappy and modern.

Well, we don't have all night to come up with something modern, Felix.

I've got to get that... copy down to the Chronicle first thing. We want the

handbill printed and out on the streets by lunchtime.

And don't forget, Felix, people respond best to what they know, so it's good to

use familiar phrases and sayings.

Yes, but we can't sound too corny either.

Well, maybe we should just state the facts simply and concisely so that

can understand just what's at stake here and not resort to the same kind of

chicanery as Archie and Eulalie.

It may be chicanery, but unfortunately, people are paying attention to it.

And if you'll pardon the proverbial saying, Felix, we've got to fight fire

fire.

The end justifies the means.

Exactly.

All right, well, let's make the best of a bad bargain. That's the spirit. Now, I

think we should start with something catchy.

The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence, and a bird in a

hand is worth two in the bush.

Well, I... Were you aware that not only would we lose our whistle stop, but our

schools threatened, too? The kind of improvements they're promising cannot be

gained without a tax base. Now, we're all for reliable, sustainable growth.

not bankruptcy for this town and profits for a relative few.

Please vote no on Friday. This is one of these.

Please vote now.

I don't believe it.

was within the grasp of every great pair in Avonlea.

Both gasped in joy and harmony as it flew

into a blossoming garden of...

How are we supposed to compete with that? We're doomed.

We're about

to embark on a

rousing game of snakes and ladders. Would you like to come inside and join

Oh, no thanks, ma 'am. I think I'll just sit here and spell with the baby and

enjoy the scenery.

It's so beautiful here.

I'm going to miss it when I go.

Well, I hope even when you find your own place, you'll come by and visit as

often as you like.

I guess you probably feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your

shoulders with that baby.

I certainly remember the worries I had when Montgomery was first born.

Somehow things just have a way of turning out for the best, Lottie, you'll

I'm not so worried about that as I was before I met you, Mrs. Dale.

Well, Jasper and I will always be here to help you out whenever you need

anything.

Very kind of you both.

But I suppose if I just keep putting one foot in front of the other, I'll make

it through the day somehow.

I just want to make sure this little girl has the very best life she can.

So you will.

Furthermore, ladies and gentlemen, if Carmody is allowed to...

dictate the agenda for the development of this town, we will find

our... Ah, son, didn't hear you come in.

Mr. Tremaine took pity on me and let me off early tonight.

It's the second night in a row. He's spoiling you.

Well, he knows there's a lot going on here.

Hmm.

I wish I could be with you and mother to show my support at the vote tomorrow.

But there's a whole herd of tourists coming in from Boston.

Ah, well, might be just as well.

I'm not too confident that things are going to go the way we want them to

tomorrow.

It appears the people in this town are so dazzled by all the hocus -pocus

Carmody's peddling that they're not even interested in listening to anything

else.

What's that thing Aunt Hedy always says when you try to give her an excuse for

forgetting your homework?

Something about sounding like an idiot.

It's a tale.

told by an idiot full of sound and fury signifying nothing.

That's it.

You just have to make everyone see that what Carmody's really offering is just

sound and fury signifying nothing.

You make it so very easy, Felix.

It is.

You're the father. You can do anything.

Oh, of course.

Lord knows what new tricks Eulalie Bugle's got up her sleeve for the pleb

head tomorrow.

I'm sorry, you can't go in there. The mayor is in a meeting.

Excuse me.

We're extremely busy. Listen to me. The reason I'm here is because I represent a

good portion of the people of Avonlea, and what you are attempting to do to our

town is unacceptable.

We will not be led by swindlers. What right have you to label us swindlers?

Well, I think that bribing some of our townspeople and supporting their

to cloud everyone's mind with notions of progress and prosperity, I think that

qualifies you as swindlers. Our railway company is promoting progress because

that's what's best for our communities.

Becoming more modern and amalgamating our towns is the only answer for a

brighter future and better business opportunities.

Good day.

Well, I don't agree, sir.

Some things are better left untouched. And as for you, Lely Bugle, God bless

her. She will never have a railroad running through her backyard if I have

say in it.

Good day, gentlemen.

I'd like to say a few words, if I may.

All right, Jasper.

Progress has always...

excited me and I've always been a big believer in the benefits of change but

this truly efficient model tells us

it would seem about progress but only in a material sense

it isn't a community and

Community is more than a word and it's more than the place where you live in.

Community is the people with whom you share your

life. And Avonlea has been a community of caring people. And we

refuse to stand idly by while someone is run down. If you will, we lend our

hand and I'd...

like to believe that we lend our hearts as well.

In my rather strange life, I've aspired to be many things. A scientist,

a maker of gadgets, nonsense, if you will. But most importantly and above

husband and a father.

And I'd like you all to believe that I am your friend.

And since this...

Carmody, proposal is such a single -minded view of progress. As a

friend, I'd like to ask you to consider this.

Will we really be having any progress if we're railroaded into trading our

community for promises of gadgets

and electrical lights?

Material things.

I'm sorry, but... Alex,

did you have something you wanted to say?

No, I... I think Jasper said it all for me.

Well, then, in that case, I'd like you to all come forward and fill in your

ballots. Single file on the left, if you please.

The result of the ballot is a majority decision in favour...

of rejecting Carmody's proposal for amalgamation.

Well, things are going your way now, Jasper

Dale. Mark my words. One day the shoe will be on the other foot. Then we'll

how you like it.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Never mind her, Jasper. She'll get over it. Well, done. You couldn't have said

it better.

Oh, it's all right. We weren't asleep yet anyway.

I can't get her settled no matter what I do.

When Monty was that age, he used to howl like the blazes every time there was a

thunderstorm.

May I?

Oh, it's a trouble.

What's the trouble?

You're all right.

You have such a special touch with her, Mrs. Dale.

I wish I had your patience, that's for sure.

I can't hardly wait till she's older and she stops all this fussing and

fretting. Well, that'll be soon enough, believe me.

They grow so quickly before you know it, you're wishing they were small again.

Is that right?

Not me.

The sooner she's out of diapers, the better.

I used to feel that way when Montgomery was a baby, but...

Now I'd give just about anything to have a wee one to keep me up at night again

and eat my hair. Yes, I would.

Well, now that Mr. Dale's back, maybe you will.

Oh, I'm not sure Providence has that in store for us.

But you're still young. You've got plenty of time to have children.

I thought so, too. But sometimes, no matter how hard you try or how much you

hope and pray, there are some things that you just can't have.

Stay quiet, Long.

I'll sit with her a while.

Why don't you go lie down?

You don't mind?

Not a bit.

Are you sure?

Hello? Bert.

Good Lord.

No, I'll pick him up on the way over and be there as soon as I can.

Bert Potts. What's wrong? The cannery's on fire. Call Jasper and Olivia. Tell

them I'm on my way.

Oh.

How bad is it? What have you done for on the fire spread to the workers?

Thank you.

And all the pretty little ponies. A

brown and a gray and a black and a bay.

Is it... Yep, yep.

Yep, everything's gone. It's, uh...

It's all finished.

The poor Fergus's and the Wellens, they've lost everything. And Lionel

and the Mozart.

I brought you some building supplies.

There's another wagon load of scrap lumber back at the mill.

It'll do you for firewood. Thank you, Archie. Whatever you can spare, we

Well, we're certainly grateful for it.

Let's get those supplies.

Alec, uh... I thought I should tell you.

I'm moving the mill to Carmody.

What? Without the cannery, Avonlea's finished.

There's no future for my business here.

Well, you can go where you please, Archie, but don't go writing any

on Avonlea just yet, huh?

Jasper and I sat up all night trying to figure things out, and I had the

thought, Lottie, that when we rebuild the cannery, you could manage the

nursery.

Won't it take a long time to rebuild, Mrs. Dale?

Oh, now, if you're worried about staying here until then, don't be.

You're more than welcome.

Just a few things I found in the attic.

I thought I might send them along with the other donations.

Jasper, these are all your first inventions.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, they might finally come to good use.

What's this one do?

Well, that was the original prototype for the Jaspermatic can opener.

Oh. Oh, it's very clever.

Maybe this isn't such a good idea.

Not really appropriate.

Nonsense, Jasper. There are plenty of useful things in here.

Yes, Mike. This is a perfectly good cauldron.

Pneumatic pressure cooker.

Perfect. It'll make a handy stew pot.

That's right.

As a matter of fact, Muriel's got people dropping donations off at the general

store. Why don't we... Why don't we go beat Foxy's into the buggy, then we'll

see what she's collected and bring everything to the workers at... Marty,

we'll be back a little bit before dark.

She's taken quite a shine to you, Monty.

Bet you'd like to have a baby sister of your own, wouldn't you?

Afternoon, Olivia.

Afternoon, you lady.

I heard that you and Jasper were here to collect donations for the cannery

workers. I got some blankets and clothing and such that I wanted to drop

Thank you. Every little bit helps.

Olivia, what I said last night, no matter how it sounded, was just talk.

I never meant for anything bad to happen.

Nobody blames you, Eulalie.

Nevertheless, I shouldn't have said what I did.

If there's anything you need, just say the word. I'd really like to help in any

way I can.

Jasper's inside sorting things into boxes.

I'm sure he'd appreciate a hand.

Oh, really?

Yeah. Come on inside.

I gotta go now, Monty.

You take good care of my girl, Fonny.

Promise?

Goodbye, little one.

Fonny, we're back.

Hello, sweetheart.

Fonny.

Fonny.

Fonny, we're...

Olivia? Claudia!

Dear Mr.

and Mrs. Dale, please don't think me awful, but I gotta go.

Please care for my baby girl. I think it's Providence you do because she wants

family and I know you'll give her all the love in the world.

I think the name Elisa suits her fine, just like you said, Mrs. Dale.

Please keep her safe for me.

Everything is going to be all right.