Original subtitles

Previously on When Hope Calls.

Um...

Hate to see you have an accident.

- Thank you. - Any time.

I wanna stay... and help out.

What about your law practice?

I can see clients in Brookfield.

Nora has decided to stay and help out around here.

If that's okay with all of you.

Yay!

- Then I struck gold. - Gold?

It was the motherload.

I'm rich.

What have you heard about the Lawrence Ranch?

Is it going up for sale?

All I know is Tess has her eye on it.

Who wants seconds?

You don't like my hotcakes?

I'm still full from dinner last night.

Yeah... me too.

Miss Eleanor's fried chicken is the best I've ever had.

- It was so good. - Where is Miss Eleanor?

She had to go to town to get some groceries.

But you can all put your minds at ease,

she'll be making dinner again.

Do we have to finish everything on our plates?

You can go out and play.

Are you okay, sweetheart?

Oh.

I, uh, didn't realize we had arrived.

Wonder why the driver didn't tell me.

Well, after a long ride,

sometimes the driver has more pressing concerns to attend to.

Maggie Parsons. - Hannah Lawrence.

Any relationship to Ray Lawrence?

He was my uncle.

- My condolences. - Thank you.

Well, if you have any maladies while you're here,

I run the infirmary.

- I'll keep that in mind. - Nice to meet you.

It's nice to meet you.

Need a room?

No, actually, I need a telephone.

Oh, unfortunately, the nearest one's in the city of Clearwater.

But we do have a telegraph office

right across the street though.

Does your telegraph operator deliver messages to the ranches?

Uh, no, no. Ruth pretty much sticks to town.

That changes things. I guess I will take a room.

Oh, wonderful. Your... your name, please.

Hannah Lawrence.

You're Ray's niece.

I-I really am very sorry for your loss.

We all loved Ray Lawrence.

Thank you.

I-I remember you.

You were this happy, energetic, moppy-haired little girl.

That was what, uh...

- About 17 years ago. - 17 years. Huh, long time.

Well, I'll put you in room five. There you are.

- Great. Thank you. - You're welcome.

I'll get that...

My uncle's foreman will be meeting me here shortly.

- Wyatt? - That's right.

Well, I'll let him know you've arrived.

Great. Thank you.

Just straight up and around the corner.

Great...

Legally, everything's in order.

You've met the requirements, having spent $100 a year

prospecting on the land for the last five years.

So, is it officially mine?

Not until the government returns the paperwork I filed.

- How long is that gonna take? - I'm not sure.

Bureaucracy.

It's the one thing that all countries have in common.

Until we get the official paperwork,

my suggestion is you not mention this gold find to anyone.

Why?

You don't want someone contesting your ownership.

Or worse yet,

sneaking on your land to mine it for gold.

Mum's the word.

Good morning, Eleanor.

Maggie, Sam. How are you?

I've gotta say, we're doing pretty well.

Good to hear.

Um, shall I make us all a cup of tea?

I just got some treats from Debbie's.

Actually, we have plans, if you're still free for lunch?

Another time would be lovely.

- I'll be checking in with you. - Of course.

This came for Lillian.

It's from the Mountie's office in Clearwater.

There's a child ready to be transferred to the orphanage.

Can you go pick her up?

I can...

but there might be a problem.

What?

Well, the Mounties might not release the child to me.

The record doesn't list me as a caretaker here in New Hope.

When Lillian arrives in London

perhaps we can get her to send the proper documentation.

That's not gonna help the child in Clearwater

right now.

Always a beautiful sight.

That it is.

You checked the fencing in the east pasture?

- Yes ma'am. All mended. - Good.

You know, you keep growing this herd,

we're not gonna have enough pasture land

to feed all these cattle.

Yeah, that's why we need more.

Pasture land?

And some's recently come available.

You plannin' on bidding on the Lawrence Ranch?

Whoa!

Wyatt!

- How's it going, Ronnie? - Good, good.

Oh, uh, Hannah Lawrence is-- - No need.

Right. Coffee black? Extra strong?

- Not today. - Okay.

You must be Miss Lawrence.

You must be Mr. Parker. Nice to meet you, have a seat.

I brought the wagon. We should head out before it gets dark.

I'm not going to the ranch today.

Why not?

Well, I have to stay close to the telegraph office.

Then why I am here?

Obviously, I made these plans before knowing

there wasn't a telephone in town.

How is that obvious?

Still, we can make good use of your time.

I have lots of questions.

And I have your uncle's ranch to run, so...

Promise we won't be long.

Miss Lawrence,

I just received this telegram back from a Francoise Denault.

Thank you. I'll just be one moment.

Please send the following response.

"Francoise, I've arrived in Brookfield. Stop.

Auction for my uncle's ranch will be in a few days. Stop.

In the meantime,

we do not want the work on my new boutique to stop. Stop."

Oh, and that second stop is a period?

Threaten the builder with legal action

if he tries to hold us up.

You know... I do charge by the word?

Not a problem.

"If a telephone conversation is required,

I can always ride out to the city of Clearwater. Stop."

Thank you so much, Ruth. Mr. Parker?

Where did he go?

Did you know Ray Lawrence?

Not well, he rarely came into town.

Sounds like she's selling his ranch at auction.

What are you thinking?

I'm wondering what it'd be like to own a ranch.

Well, the world's about to become your oyster,

so you could own a ranch if you wanted to, but...

But what?

Well, what do you know about running one?

Not a thing... yet.

Good afternoon, Mountie Fletcher.

Good afternoon.

I'm afraid I only know you by your first name.

Is it... Miss...? Mrs...?

It's Miss Anderson, but you can call me Nora.

Call me, Michael. What can I do for you?

Are you going to be staying on as the town Constable?

Temporarily. Till Gabriel comes back.

I was hoping that you'd be so kind

as to join me to Clearwater tomorrow.

Because...?

There's an orphan at the juvenile facilities there.

I might have difficulties getting her released to my care.

It would be helpful if you were there

to vouch for me.

Helpful is in my job description.

Road trip sounds great.

Thank you... Michael.

9 a.m.?

Sure... Nora.

I wish you were bringing back a boy.

Then he could be on my team.

Yeah, now the girls will outnumber us!

I'm sure she'll be very nice, but it's time to clean up.

Boys?

Boys, come on. Put your pillows away.

Boys.

Stop.

Did you hear, Miss Nora?

It's time to put the pillows away

and tidy up before dinner.

Okay, Miss Eleanor.

Thank you.

Boys can be challenging.

Apparently, not for you.

I've been doing this a long time.

Lillian and Grace were orphans.

They could relate to these children.

You bring a lot of experience. What do I bring?

The fact that you question yourself.

What do you mean?

The fact that you question yourself means that you care.

And that is exactly what these children need right now.

Are we ready to order?

Yes, I'll have these... what's this?

Ronnie. Can I get a coffee to go?

I was just in the middle... I'll grab it real quick.

I'm sorry, but didn't you see I was in the middle of ordering?

I thought you were tending to your fancy getup.

- I was doing both. - Ah, well, he'll be right back.

The way some people just can't hold their horses.

Some people act like they own the place.

Some people actually do. Well, half of it, anyway.

- Here you go, Tess. - Thank you.

You have a good day.

You see anything you like?

Lots.

Since when do you buy from a catalogue?

There's more to this world than the general store, Ben.

No offense.

Can I borrow this for a minute?

- Sure. - Thanks.

Maggie. You like this dress?

Yeah, it's beautiful.

I could order it for you.

I appreciate the thought, but you heard Nora.

Nobody should know you're coming into money.

It's just a dress.

Now is not the time to start spending your gold.

Gold...? What gold?

That's just an expression.

Means he shouldn't be wasting his time--

Looking at things I can't afford.

Hmm. Never heard that expression before.

No buying stuff.

You're right.

But I can be planning what to buy.

Excuse me.

Hey, Tess. Can I have a word?

Yeah, sure.

I was wondering if you might have a job opening at the ranch?

Maybe, what kind of ranch hand experience you got?

None.

Ranch life is hard and I don't have time to teach you.

It can't be harder than breaking rock,

which I've been doing most of my adult life.

You've got the body, I'm just not sure you got the will.

Okay, I'll tell you what.

I'll work for free for one week.

If I don't prove myself, don't hire me.

Deal.

Great.

Lucy's working the south pasture today,

but my ranch hand, Curtis, will be expecting you.

I am getting a taste of the ranch life.

You won't find that in a catalogue.

Right on time.

- You ready? - Yup.

Let's see... I have our lunch.

Assume we don't pass any eating establishments.

Water, I have my briefcase...

An extra meal, if we get delayed.

We'll only be gone a few hours.

I believe in being prepared for the unexpected.

I can see that.

Shall we?

Oh, you want the reins.

Is that okay?

It's your wagon.

Excuse me. Do you have a horse and wagon for hire?

I'm sorry, everything I have is out.

You don't have anything?

- Well, I do have something. - Great.

But it's not exactly a horse.

And it's not exactly a wagon.

How long you've been working at the orphanage?

Uh, I've been in town for just over a week.

Lillian's my niece and I'm helping out

while she's in London to be with her sister.

What do you do otherwise?

I'm a lawyer. I recently left my practice

and relocated from San Francisco.

What kind of law you practice in San Francisco?

All kinds, including some defense work.

Ah, so you've represented guilty people.

Not everyone who's been charged with a crime is guilty.

People I arrest are.

Always?

Almost always.

Almost isn't always.

Is what you do gratifying?

You mean what I did?

So I guess the answer's no.

Do you treat every conversation

like an interrogation?

Me? What about "almost isn't always"?

Talk about interrogating.

One, that's not a word.

And two, maybe we should take a break

from saying any words right now.

Fine.

Oh, she's a beauty.

Yeah, she is.

Some say she's the fastest horse in the valley.

Possible.

Or maybe she just has the best rider?

Also possible.

To what do I owe the pleasure, Tess?

I'm gonna be straight with you, Wyatt.

I'm hoping to buy this ranch.

Well, I expect you're not alone in that.

Oh, I bet.

Prime bottomland, valley's best access to fresh water.

I suspect you're right.

Well, you can bid at the auction like everyone else.

What if your best offer came before the auction?

Come on, you know me, Wyatt. I'd do right by the herd.

Carry on how Ray'd want.

And of course, I'd want you to run these pastures.

Well, that won't be my decision, Tess.

It'll be hers.

Whoa.

Come on, Wyatt.

Look at her, she looks like she could use

all the good advice she could get.

And I'm hoping you give it to her.

Tess Stewart.

Hannah Lawrence.

I, uh, yeah, I wanna apologize

if we got off on the wrong foot yesterday. My fault.

- A Stewart? - Yeah.

I remember you and your husband

had a small ranch.

Well, it's much bigger now.

Unfortunately, my husband passed several years ago.

I... just want to say how sorry I am about Ray.

He was a good friend. - Thank you.

Well, I best be getting back.

Anything you could do to help would be appreciated.

You disappeared yesterday.

Yeah, well, you seemed busy,

and like I said, I had work to do.

I should get settled.

Hello!

Curtis, is it? - Yeah.

I'm Sam. Sam Tremblay.

Tess told me I should report to you?

Yeah. Heard about you.

You're the one up and decided to become a ranch hand.

That's right.

Sure you know what you're getting yourself into?

I aim to find out.

Okay, well, let's get started by repairing this corral.

Some of these posts have come loose.

Let's see what you're made of, Sam.

Got it.

Whoa.

I'll take him to the stream.

I'll set up lunch.

We can eat in the wagon.

You know what? I'm gonna stretch my legs.

I'm gonna set up in the field.

Suit yourself.

You know? Not everyone of my clients was a bad person.

Sure. Whatever you say.

Don't move!

Watch out!

Oh, god!

Thank you.

Maybe next time we both eat in the wagon?

Alright, boss.

Ambrose is putting out the salt licks.

Okay.

Oh, Miss Lawrence,

this is Fenton, one of our ranch hands.

Pleased to meet you.

What's going on?

I wanna go see him.

So, what made you want to become a Mountie?

Wanted to help people.

What made you want to become a lawyer?

Believe it or not, same reason.

So, how's all that legal training

working out for you at the orphanage?

Some of my organizational skills come into play,

but the truth is... I'm a work in progress.

Still, it's worth it.

I bet.

What's that?

Nothing...

Did the snake do that?

It's just a small bite.

From a rattlesnake!

Through the pants. Not a lot of venom.

Okay. We need to get the venom out,

go see a doctor, do something!

I'll be okay.

- You don't know that. - I do. Been bit before.

- How many times? - Three? This makes four?

I've developed a tolerance.

When I was younger,

I saw a man die from a rattlesnake bite.

It's important I remain calm. Slows the venom.

You talking about death is counterproductive.

So is not seeing a doctor!

I'll have a rough go, but it'll pass.

Not bad.

Turns out fixing things is the same

whether you're in town or on a ranch.

You were prospecting before this. You quit that?

No, no. Just... considering my options.

Mm-hmm.

Hey, how do you like the ranch life?

Me?

Grew up on the ranch. That's all I know.

There's lots to love.

I suppose. If you don't mind a lot of hard work.

No. Being outdoors,

taking what you can from the land.

There are similarities to prospecting.

Differences too.

It'd be great to sit out here on my porch after a long day

and take it all in.

Here's a tip. If you wanna last here on the Stewart Ranch,

I'd suggest a little less dreaming.

Lot more working.

Yes, sir...

When's the last time you were on a horse?

My last summer here. 17 years ago.

Your uncle Ray always talked about you.

He did?

Yeah. All those summers you spent here.

He was always meaning to visit you in St. Louis.

I was meaning to come back and see him.

Well, unfortunately, time waits for no man.

Or woman.

Still, he always appreciated your letters.

He left the gate open all night,

now half his cattle are missing,

so if you could go check on that for me, huh?

Hello.

Well, if it isn't Michael Fletcher.

- How're you doing, Jim? - Not bad. Not bad at all.

So what brings you to Clearwater?

I'm here with Miss Anderson.

It's about New Hope Orphanage in Brookfield.

I'm a lawyer with an office here in Clearwater.

I understand that you're holding a 15-year-old child

by the name of Jenny

in your juvenile detention facility.

Is she being charged?

Well, she stole a hunk of cheese,

but the grocer isn't pressing any charges.

Record shows she ran away from the Hamilton Charitable Home

earlier this year.

As you can see on this telegram,

the Children's Bureau contacted New Hope

and asked if we had room for Jenny.

And we do. So, I'd like to take custody of her.

This telegram is addressed to Miss Lillian Walsh.

What's your connection with her?

She's my niece.

I'm helping at the orphanage, while she's out of the country.

Does the Children's Bureau know that Lillian Walsh

is out of the country?

Yes...

but she didn't tell them that I would be there.

It was kind of a last minute thing.

Well then we may have a problem.

Do you really think that Jenny is better off

in detention instead of a home?

Come on, Jim. I can vouch for Miss Anderson.

Have a heart.

Fine.

I'll have her brought out.

- Hey, Debbie. - Hi.

I will have a peanut butter cookie, please.

Of course, coming right up.

So... things seem to be progressing between you and Sam?

Not officially, but--

Good. You wouldn't want to be spending your gold

on a man who's oblivious.

Excuse me?

Wasting your time.

Right. No.

I will not be spending my gold with Sam

and he won't be spending his gold either.

With me or with anyone.

Did he suffer?

No.

Heart attack hit him quick.

He was chopping wood.

He loved his ranch.

He, uh, he loved everything about his life.

I'll give you some time.

Thank you.

It's not hot in here.

I run hotter than most.

Especially after getting bitten by a rattlesnake.

You have an odd way of saying thank you.

I just don't want you to die!

Here she is.

Hi, Jenny. My name is Nora.

It's nice to meet you, Miss Nora.

Did she come with any belongings?

She came in with only the clothes on her back.

I'd like for you to come stay with us at New Hope Orphanage.

Is that okay with you?

That would be nice.

Great.

Jenny, do you mind me asking what happened to your parents?

They died in an accident when I was 12.

I'm so sorry.

And that's when you were put in the Hamilton Charitable Home?

No. I'm from Ohio, and I was put in an orphanage there.

How did you end up in Hamilton?

When I was young,

my dad told me he had a sister, so...

...last year, I ran away, hoping to find her.

Had you ever been to Hamilton?

No.

How did you get from Ohio to there?

I... snuck onto a freight train.

What about your aunt?

I never found her.

Maybe she got married, I don't know.

How did you end up in the Hamilton Orphanage?

I was... found... sleeping in a park.

And that's when you ran away again.

- The people were mean. - Who?

Well, just some of the older girls and...

...the people in charge.

That sounds terrible.

I... thought I could make it on my own.

How did you get by?

I found small jobs.

You know, cleaning houses, running errands.

Sometimes I'd ask for food or money,

but I never stole anything until I took that piece of cheese.

I am... I am not a thief. I promise.

I believe you.

Okay, sign here for the release.

Okay, we have got to get you to an infirmary.

What's wrong?

Mountie Fletcher was bitten by a rattlesnake.

Again?

I'll be fine, it isn't as bad as the first time.

You got it...

How's he doing?

Had my doubts. But the boy's doing good.

Good. We'll take the free week of work

and put him on the payroll.

Let's get that hay up into the loft tonight, huh?

Will do.

I'm not sure that they would've released Jenny

without you there.

Thank you, Mountie Fletcher.

You're both welcome.

Promise you'll go see Maggie?

She already had to help me when I aggravated an old wound.

I don't want to be a burden to her.

I think she'll survive.

You, on the other hand, I'm not sure about.

Every child, except one, who grew up--

We're back!

Everyone, this is Jenny.

- Hi. - Welcome, Jenny. I'm Eleanor.

And this is Annie. - Hi.

- Art. - Hi.

- Steve. - Hi.

- Ruby. - Hi.

Charlotte and Wally.

We're all very happy you're joining us.

Thank you.

Annie, you're not the oldest anymore.

I'm still older than you!

It's not a competition.

Annie, why don't you and the girls

show Jenny her new room?

- Sure. - Come on, we'll show you!

Miss Lillian's usually in charge,

but she's on her way to London right now.

I sleep here.

And I sleep over here. You'll sleep on top.

I think you're gonna like it here.

Yeah. Miss Eleanor and Miss Nora are really nice.

We all have to do chores though.

And I'm sure they'll enroll you in school.

Uh, I'm new, so I'll rely on all of you

to show me what to do.

Especially you, Annie. You seem to know a lot.

Looking good. You might just make it as a ranch hand.

I feel like one.

I gotta say, it's pretty satisfying.

Mm. God bless you.

Thanks.

You alright there, buddy?

Yeah...

Yeah...

- Where's your cabin? - Up by the north pasture.

You sure you wanna stay here? Not at the hotel?

I'll be fine.

Suit yourself. Night.

Good night.

I thought your leg had healed.

It has. This is another matter.

I got a little bite.

- Bug? - Rattlesnake.

Where?

Here.

Watch it! Those are government issued.

That's the least of my concerns right now.

How long?

- It's been hours. - That's too long.

It's not the first time. I'll be okay.

I just need something for the swelling and pain.

You haven't been in Brookfield long

and you've already had a knee injury

and got a snake bite.

Story of my life.

Do you look for trouble or does trouble look for you?

I'm still trying to figure that out.

Get! Go... go away! Shoo! Go!

No... no, no, no!

There's no secret. Cooking just takes practice.

Don't sell yourself short, Eleanor. You're a great cook.

Just remember, if all else fails,

peanut butter and jelly will always do the trick.

Oh. I'll get it.

Last time someone knocked this late it was you.

Does Miss Lillian have another aunt?

That would be news to me.

Hello.

Hi. Would you happen to have any matches?

I'm staying at my uncle's ranch...

or for now, I guess, my ranch.

Come in.

I'm Nora. This is Eleanor.

Hello.

I'm Hannah. Sorry to disturb you.

I arrived yesterday to wrap up my uncle's estate

and I'm literally stuck there in the dark.

Well, come in. Join us for supper.

I don't want to bother you.

It's no bother. Please, join us.

Okay. Something smells good.

That's Miss Eleanor's cooking.

And you don't wanna miss it.

- Come on in. - Come on.

- Thank you. - We were just setting up.

Make yourself at home.

Pardon me for asking,

but do orphanages generally look like this?

No, this one is different.

It was established to be more like a home.

I... I love it here.

That's really great to hear, Jenny.

So you're staying at the Lawrence Ranch?

That's right.

You don't look like any rancher I've ever seen.

What does she look like?

Like a fancy lady.

Actually, I do own a fancy dress shop in St. Louis.

It shows in your style.

Thank you.

It's late. Why don't you stay the night?

You've already been so kind.

If you don't like a dark house,

you will certainly not like the dark woods.

Thank you.

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

I have firsthand knowledge

that this sofa is very comfortable.

Oh, I'm sure it'll be great.

How long are you in town?

Not long.

My uncle passed away and left me his ranch.

I'll be putting it up for auction in the next few days.

I'm a lawyer.

If you need any help with the paperwork, let me know.

You're a lawyer

and you're running this orphanage?

I'm just helping out until my niece returns.

That's very kind of you.

It's the least I could do.

Long story...

Well...

Perfect.

Amen.

Please, God, take care of Miss Lillian

who's on her way to London to see her sister.

And please take care of Miss Eleanor and Miss Nora.

They are taking care of us now.

And thank you for bringing us Jenny.

We hope she likes it here.

Thank you, Lord, for leading me to a safe place

and for the kindness, food, and clothes I've received.

Whoa...

I was just at your uncle's ranch.

I wanted to talk to you.

Okay.

It's an offer. For your ranch.

I got a line of credit from the bank to back that up.

Now it's a fair price...

and it gets you back home to where you're from

sooner rather than later.

My experience in negotiations

is that the first offer is never the best.

I don't know your experience,

but around here, we're pretty straight with people.

I don't really know you.

So why should I trust that this is a fair price?

You don't have to trust me. You can talk to Wyatt.

Good morning. What ails you?

Sam! What happened?

Hay.

- Aw, you're allergic. - It seems so.

You're gonna have to find something else

to do with your "you know what".

Come have a seat.

Yup. Just here.

- Can we talk? - Yup.

Tess stopped by and gave me an offer.

$15,000.

What do you think? Think that's a good price?

I think you could do better.

What do you think the ranch is worth?

To your uncle Ray? It was priceless.

Where's Jenny? I didn't see her outside.

She wasn't setting the table with the other children.

Annie told her we all had to help out.

I'm gonna go check up on her.

Jenny?

Yes?

Breakfast is ready.

Okay. Thank you.

difuze