Heathen said Elizabeth on Sunday morning

what? said Jack

you're late. only heathens arrive late to a church service said Elizabeth

uncouth. said Jack

me? uncouth? said Elizabeth

only the uncouth whisper during a sermon said Jack

little time tater

why does the company feel the need to send its spies even to a Sunday school? said Elizabeth

because, clearly, some people in this town don't trust each other. it's my job to find out why said Jack

the next day

you're gonna get trampled. come on up here. good dog. said jack

this is a Latin phrase, "ut hora fugit vita." hora does that sound like an English word? it means "hour". "ut hora fugit vita." as an hour, life flies. ou lives are made said Elizabeth

later that morning

well, look who's here, if you're movin' in,you're gonna need a name. I'm calling you Rip, as in Rip Van Winkle. said Jack

Excuse me, might I have a moment of your time? said a preacher

Of course, said Jack

I was happy to see this hat ride into town said a preacher

hope you haven't been too disappointed in the head under it. said Jack

I trust I won't be, Like the official lawman in town, there is an unresolved case that requires your attention. an arson case. someone burned down my church Twelve weeks ago. said a preacher

that's a pretty serious charge. and what makes you think it was arson, not just an accident? said Jack

it was too coincidental. on the same night, as we held a vigil for 47 deceased miners, my church burns. said a preacher

well, I understand you questioning coincidence, but I don't understand the motive. said Jack

my position here at Hope Valley has always been delicate. I have always tended to the spiritual need of the people, but... something changed said a preacher after the mine explosion. said Jack

people stopped seeing me as a man of God and started only seeing me as a company man. pacific north-west mining fund my salary said a preacher

Maybe, they don't like praying at an altar paid for by the coal company. but why burn down the church? said Jack

People were sad and angry. they lashed out at the company, at god. in both cases, their anger was misplaced and fueled by cat Montgomery and her preaching. said a preacher

you think Cat Montgomery somehow burned down the church? said Jack

oh, I am not making any accusations, but I do know my church burned. The Pinkerton men were unable to find out how the fire started, and ever since then, Mrs. Montgomery has enjoyed, shall we say, a larger audience. I am asking you to investigate. that is the duty your uniform represents. said a preacher

I'll have a look around the burn site. said Jack

thank you, I would appreciate at least finding out what. Mrs. Montgomery knows. I am not a vindictive man, but everyone deserves justice. even a preacher said a preacher

same time later

Morning. I wonder if you happen to know what this can is. said Jack

oh, maybe. not sure. said Ned Yost

I'll take your best guess said Jack

that's whale oil. said Ned Yost

really said Jack

that's my best guess said Ned Yost

do you sell it here? said Jack

I don't know if you are aware, but the world hasn't used whale oil for a couple of decades said Ned Yost

well, any idea who might need to use it today? said Jack

maybe, someone making foul-smelling soap or, an Eskimo don't see many or all of them around here though. said Ned Yost

can't say I have either. thank you, Ned. you've been helpful. said Jack

oh good afternoon, constable. Said Cat

afternoon, ma'am said Jack

what can I do for you? Said Cat

I had a question... but I come back at a more convenient time. said Jack

Nonsense, with three children, trust me, no time is convenient. Please, come in. so long as you don't mind talking while I'm preparing dinner Said Cat

no, no said Jack

Gabe, give it back to your brother. can you clean up the table for me, miles, Said Cat

miles: yep

and lay those out once you're done, okay please say hello to the constable. Said Cat

Gabe. and keep that thumb in line. there you go. said Jack

so, what was the question you wanted to ask? Said Cat

oh, um... I was just wondering if you had a spare coal caddy? when I took over the jailhouse form the Pinkertons, they, you know, stripped it bare. said Jack

uh, yes, please, take that one. we have a spare in the shed. Said Cat

thank you, ma'am said Jack

Jack wait a moment! one of my students, Rosaleen Sullivan, she will not speak she simply will not say a word. I've been working with her, and I believe she was on the verge of a breakthrough when we saw a man, Wendell Backus said Elizabeth

slow down for a second. you big-city folk rattle a mile a minute. I'm just a country boy and a city boy who needs to understand this said Jack

I'm concerned for one of my students. said Elizabeth

Rosaleen Sullivan, who doesn't speak. and why do you think Mr. Backus had something to do with that said Jack

when she saw him, he stared at her, and it was like her blood froze. it just happened again. she saw him, and she just crawled back into her shell. there's something wrong here, I know it. said Elizabeth

well, Wendell's a drinker if that's what you mean but, so are other miners. said Jack

it's more than that said Elizabeth

hmm... well, working in a mine can break a lot of men it's not a pretty sight, but it doesn't mean that he's a bad man. said Jack

there's something wrong about him and it's connected to why Rosaleen won't speak. said Elizabeth

well, how old is she said Jack

she's only eight. said Elizabeth

okay. I'll talk to him said Jack

few hours later

okay. we're gonna do it this time. are you ready? Rip okay, and fetch! sorry, Reverend have you ever seen a less mobile dog? said Jack

No sir I hope it's not catching. said Reverend

I beg your pardon? said Jack

I am questioning the slow pace of your investigation into the church fire. said Reverend

I'm happy with my pace said Jack

have you uncovered anything of interest said Reverend

I can't discuss an ongoing investigation said Jack

Jack! Jack! Rosaleen is missing the children were out for lunch and the next thing I know I see Wendell's car going down the road and Rosaleen is gone said Elizabeth

okay when did this happen? said Jack

just now I told you about Wendell! said Elizabeth

we don't know anything yet. Maybe she went back to the schoolroom did you look there said Jack

of course! she wasn't there. said Elizabeth

maybe she went home. are you sure you're not jumping to conclusions? said Jack

jack, I think he's taken her. said Elizabeth

I know Wendell Backus. ever since the explosion, he's been a troubled soul. you should hurry said Reverend

which way was his car headed? said jack

out of town. I think he was headed west out of town said Elizabeth

okay, go back to the classroom she might return there. I'll track down Wendell. go! said Jack

is there anything I can do to help? said Reverend

start knocking on doors on the main street, see if anyone saw something, Wendell! Wendell Backus! said Jack

what do you want? say, what are you doing? said Wendell

Looking for a missing child. said Jack

come on, now! said Wendell

Rosaleen! said Jack

hey! this is my house! what's going on said Wendell

I need you to sober up right now, Wendell. said Jack

you bust in here. I ain't bothered you said Wendell

there is a little girl, Rosaleen Sullivan. you know her? she went missing from school today do you know anything about that said Jack

no no, of course not, you got no right to accuse me said Wendell

you tell me what you know said Jack

nothing I ain't known nothing my whole life said Wendell

if you're lying to me... said Jack

what? what can you do to me that's worse than my life is now? said Wendell

if I find out that little girl is missing because of something you're done, I will personally see to it you are locked away in medicine hat prison, shackled to the wall of a stone-cold cell for the rest of your miserable life. said Jack

I didn't do anything, I swear. said Wendell

your eyes are telling me a different story. said Jack

it was a day a while back, a day i... sometimes, liquor gets the of me. I had a few too many a while back, and I saw that little Irish girl, and I asked her what day it was. she didn't answer she was being disrespectful.i'm an old mine hog. I'm not much, but you should show some respect. I have earned some respect! said Wendell

so, what did you do to her? said Jack

nothing really I raised my hand to her she drew back, and I could see how scared she was but I swear I never hit her never. but I know I put the fear of god into her that day said Wendell

you put the fear of a very flawed man in her. not god said Jack

I shouldn't even be alive. I should've died in that mine with the rest of them I was sick that day so my best friend worked the shift for me it's like I killed him myself. said Wendell

and ever since you've been doing your best to die. drink yourself to death said Jack

that's about right. said Wendell

maybe you were spared for a reason. it's not too late to do something good with your life, Wendell said Jack

meantime at the schoolhouse

did Rosaleen have a favorite place where she might have gone? she's a smart girl. I think she'll sit with us tomorrow morning, right there, in her spot class, open your readers to chapter six please and read on your own said Elizabeth

I found Wendell. she wasn't there I don't think he knows where she is then I went by the Sullivan home she hasn't turned up Molly and some of the other mothers are searching right now said Jack

poor Molly. said Elizabeth

most hope Valley kids, they can take care of themselves, but from what you've told me about Rosaleen... said Jack

I think we need an all=out search said Elizabeth

yeah, I think you're right. said Jack

Rosaleen! Rosaleen! anything at the south end said Molly

nothing said some of the women

aw, get some rest. you'll need it for the morning said Cat

how can I rest? I'll never be able to rest when she's out there somewhere. she could be in trouble no, I'll not rest now, or ever until I find her. said Molly

we keep looking. said Elizabeth

okay, some of you, follow molly. and the rest of us, let's check the east side. said cat

I'll head to the school maybe she made her way there. said Elizabeth

Rosaleen oh, my god you're it's okay, it's okay.i'm here now. you're all right. you're all right. oh, sweetheart, I am so glad I found you. the whole town has been out looking for you. did you know that? you're safe now. Rosaleen, I found your picture, and I think I know why you came here. you wanted to bring your daddy his lunch, didn't you? said Elizabeth

i... I didn't bring him his lunch. that day, my friend Anna, asked me to play. I wanted to play, and I didn't bring him his lunch then the boom came. said Rosaleen

sweetheart, look at me. it is not your fault that your daddy lost his life in this mine said Elizabeth

what will mommy say when she finds out I didn't bring him his lunch? said Rosaleen

she will tell you that she loves you more than life itself all right, it's time to go home now said Elizabeth

mommy! mommy! said Rosaleen

Rosa... said Molly

they've found her said cat

the searchers all rushed toward Rosaleen when they saw she was back safe in her mother's arms, The Reverend, The mothers, many of the miners, even Wedell Backus said Elizabeth

I'm sorry, mommy said Rosaleen

the light of love restores every lost voice said Elizabeth

the next day

can anyone say this? yes Gabe said Elizabeth

sol omnibus lucet? said Gabe

very good, Gabe. sol omnibus lucet. Rosaleen, would you like to guess what the sol means? said Elizabeth

does it mean "sun'' said Rosaleen

yes said Elizabeth

this means, "the sun shines for everyone." that's all for today. enjoy the sunshine. said Elizabeth

A very good lesson said Jack

thank you said Elizabeth

i... I owe you an apology said Jack

for what? said Elizabeth

for jumping to conclusions about your character when I first got to town but last night once again, you proved me erro said Jack

Ah! the Latin word for mistaken you know Latin, do you? said Elizabeth

a little, for instance, Bella. said Jack

Oh. said Elizabeth

did I pronounce that correctly? said Jack

yes, I believe you did. said Elizabeth

well, there's also pergisci. said Jack

I'm afraid I don't know that one Also, why are you whispering? said Elizabeth

it means... wake up. said Jack

Gabe is your mother home? said Jack

she's in back, gardening said Gabe

mind hanging onto this guy for a minute? said Jack

yes, sir. said Gabe

you're getting good at that. said Jack

thanks said Gabe

hi there said Cat

hi I came to return this I have one of my own now but thank you for the loan. said Jack

oh, you're welcome. you can just put in the shed for now. said Cat

yes ma'am said Jack

oh, I see you've found my supply of whale oil. said Cat

yes, ma'am, I was just curious. you don't see it used very often these days. said Jack

you don't see it at all, as a matter of fact. I have to have that specially ordered you can't find it at all this day's said Cat

for your candle-making? said Jack

yes yeah, it's a little side business I started after I lost my husband I still have three mouths to feed. his death pension, it only goes so far said Cat

it must be a challenge caring for three children on your own. said Jack

yes, it can be stressful. said Cat

guess it might make a person angry, too. said Jack

I'm not sure I catch your meaning said Cat

do you remember a special vigil Twelve weeks ago at the mine? said Jack

of course. it was for the men we lost in the explosion. said Cat

but you chose not to attend. said Jack

I chose to grieve my husband privately. that's no secret to the people who know me said Cat

or to those who marked that as the same night the church burned down said Jack

well, you can tell the dear Reverend I did not set fire to his church said Cat

Mrs. Morris, can you explain how a can of this very same whale oil might have ended up in the remains of the building said Jack

whale oil it was used to burn down the church? said Cat

it appears so said Jack

are you accusing me of arson constable? said Cat

not accusing just asking a few questions. mind if I hang onto this can? said Jack

be my guest said Cat

Jack. hello! Jack? (scoffs)

the next morning

good morning children said Elizabeth

the children Good morning, Miss Thatcher

Miss Thatcher, my ma asked if you could come by today after school. she said it's really important. said Gabe

sure. tell her I'll be there. said Elizabeth

after school

Cow Could Jack Thornton believe anything so ridiculous? said Elizabeth

so he hasn't said anything to you? said Cat

no. now I understand why he was so rude to me yesterday said Elizabeth

I'll admit, after what happened at the mine, I was angry enough at god to want to burn down a church, but I swear, I didn't do it. said Cat

where do you think all this suspicion is coming from? said Elizabeth

Apparently, Constable Thornton found a burned can of my whale oil in the wreckage of the church. said Cat

whale oil? that's absurd. when I was a child, my father used that on his boats. mostly, it just smokes and stinks to high heaven said Elizabeth

well, that may be, but... he thinks it started the fire and as far as I know, I'm the only one in town who uses it. said Cat

still, anyone who thinks you're an arsonist needs his head examined, including constable Thornton said Elizabeth

I just wish I could get rid of this feeling that something bad is gonna happen said Cat

the next day

apologies for the interruption I just need a minute of your time. it's important. said Jack

keep working on your math, boys, and girls. I'll only be a moment. you better have a good reason for interrupting my class constable said Elizabeth

I'm sorry, but I needed to talk to you and it couldn't wait. said Jack

so, now you have time to talk to me ? said Elizabeth

I was just trying to help Cat said Jack

by accusing her of arson? said Elizabeth

no, by trying to eliminate her as a suspect but it is not proving easy said Jack

then try using some common sense. what makes you think it couldn't have just been an accident? said Elizabeth

I'm not ruling that out completely but there is damaging evidence against her Elizabeth. said Jack

certainly, you can't think she would jeopardize her children's welfare by doing something so foolish. said Elizabeth

that's why I need your help. I'd like to ask her's children a few questions. said Jack

no. no... said Elizabeth

look, there's not a soul in town that can vouch for Cat's Whereabouts the night of the fire. maybe her children can, but if she is in the room with them I can't verify her story legally. said Jack

absolutely not. said Elizabeth

Elizabeth... Listen to me, she could be in a lot of trouble if you want me to have any chance of ruling her out as a suspect I'm going to need your help. said Jack

did you think she was angry? said Jack

yes said miles

Miss Thatcher, are we in trouble? said Emily

of courses not. office jack just wants to ask you a few questions that's all said Elizabeth

why can't he ask us all at the same time? said Emily

well, I suppose we should think of it as a little game likes to play. said Elizabeth

doesn't seem like a very fun game said Emily

Gabe? your brother, he said he didn't know where your mother went the night the church burned is that your understanding, too? said Jack

all she said was she wanted to be alone, but that don't make her no arsonist said Gabe

the three of you, you went to the vigil anyway, without your mother? said Jack

she sent us with Abigail Stanton. so what? said Gabe

gabe was she athame when you got back? said Jack

No. she didn't get in till late after we had gone to bed Abigail stayed with us until she got there. that's all I know. are we done yet? said Gabe

yes. hello, Emily. take a seat now, I have a few things I'm trying to figure out. do you think you can help me? said Jack

I'll try said Emily

good, do you remember a special memorial service a while back? with lots of pretty candles and stories about the men who got hurt in the mine? said Jack

Like my daddy? said Emily

yeah. like your daddy, but your mommy, she didn't go to that service, did she? do you know why? I wonder where she went instead said Jack

I don't know when she come home the next morning, I asked her, but she was just too tired to tell me. said Emily

wait, you mean when she got home late that night? said Jack

no. the sun was up when she come in, and mommy got in bed with me said Emily

Emily, are you sure? think really hard. said Jack

uh-huh. the rooster was crowing, too. said Emily

huh well, thank you so much for helping me would you mind waiting outside with your brothers said Jack

did I get all the answers right, Miss Thatcher? said Emily

the truth is always right, Emily you did just fine. said Elizabeth

Cat's hiding something. said Jack

later that night or the next morning, what does it matter? said Elizabeth

apparently, it matters enough for her to lie about it, and it is my job to find out why. said Jack

well, I'm going along. said Elizabeth

I don't think so, your authority ends in the classroom. said Jack

if you're going to wrongly interrogate an innocent woman and a friend of mine, I'm going to be there. said Elizabeth

Mrs. Montgomery, this is your last chance to tell me the truth. both your boys say you told them you come home late the night of the vigil, but Emily says it wasn't till the next morning. which was it? said Jack

I didn't burn the church, jack, I have a perfectly good explanation of where I was said Cat

ma? why is he here? said Gabe

go back inside, gabe, please. said Cat

no, not until you tell me what's going on said Gabe

can you watch them, please? said Cat

of course. said Elizabeth

okay. you guys, go back inside with Miss Thatcher, okay? she's going to help you with your homework. said Cat

come on, let's get out your readers. said Elizabeth

gabe, you too. said Cat

no, said Gabe

I'm sorry, office jack I am not at liberty to discuss this right now. said Cat

in that case, we can continue this discussion at my office if that's the way you want it. said Jack

you're arresting her? said Gabe

just take it easy, gabe I'm just taking her in to ask her some question said Jack

it's okay said Cat

No! you're trying to arrest her. you can't do this. I hate you. said Gabe

gabe, please stop! stop! I need you to listen to me! said Cat

No, ma, you didn't do anything! don't go with him said Gabe

I know, I just... I just have to answer some of his questions, all right and right now, I need for you to be a grown-up to be strong, okay? said Cat

I will ride out immediately to check out your the phone doesn't gite hooked up in till next week and the main store are all way bise. if it does, this will be short-lived. I promise. said Jack

so you still don't believe me? said Cat

one of the Pinkertons will watch things here while I'm gone. said Jack

which one? said Cat

does it matter? said Jack

the only thing that matters to me is getting home to my children. said Cat

this is from cat it's for her children. said Jack

you arrested an innocent woman in front of her son. Why Jack? said Elizabeth

I gave her every opportunity to talk she didn't talk to me until we got back to the jailhouse I'm about to leave town to verify her may exonerate her. said Jack

then why arrest her in the first place? why not just give her the benefit of the doubt? said Elizabeth

because I have a responsibility to treat everyone equally, whether it be Catherine Montgomery or Henry Gowen said Jack

she didn't do it. said Elizabeth

you may be right, but you'd be surprised what people are capable of when they're hurting, or when they're angry, now I hope that's not the case. I hope to verify her story, but I just need you to be patient. Trust me. just let me do my job. said Jack

then don't let me keep you. said Elizabeth

just a minute! coming said Elizabeth

good evening, Miss Thatcher. said Reverend

Reverend Anderson, please come in said Elizabeth

I just come by to find out how the children are holding up said Reverend

as well as can be expected, although, obviously, they need their mother home. said Elizabeth

I understand. Cat and I may have our differences but when it comes to the welfare of these youngsters, that's another matter entirely. said Reverend

I said give it back! now! give it to me! yes, I want it now! I want it! said milese

oh, dear, I had better... Excuse me said Elizabeth

I can come back another time. said Reverend

now, I want it! I said, give it! give it to me! said milese

have you been praying for us, sir? said Emily

that's enough! said Elizabeth

I said... said milese

of course, I have, child. said Reverend

thank you said Emily

he's just being a baby. what's an 11-year-old need a bear for? said Gabe

I'd best go. said Reverend

oh! said Elizabeth

I said give me it back! said milese

stop it! stop that right now! said Elizabeth

I want it! yes, I want it! said milese

boys come here! that's enough said Elizabeth

Miss Thatcher, I found mommy's necklace. said Emily

well, you must be confused, sweetheart. this necklace belongs to someone else I was going to return it tomorrow. said Elizabeth

no, the man who wanted to marry mommy gave it to her, after daddy died said Emily

who wanted to marry mommy? said Elizabeth

Mr. Spurlock. said Emily

the next afternoon

oh, I thought I'd seen the last of this said Cat

why didn't you say something about you and Mr. Spurlock earlier? said Elizabeth

I didn't think it was important. his interest in a relationship was far greater than mine. said Cat

cat yesterday, jack accused you of hiding something and I defended you said Elizabeth

well, I guess you're going to know the truth soon enough please My Husband, Joe was a... a good man, Elizabeth. he was a wonderful father. but he made mistakes. he had a weakness, one that he was terribly ashamed of, one that the children didn't know about. no one knew about it. said Cat

I don't understand said Elizabeth

he liked to gamble. he played cards with some men the next town over. oftentimes, he would win, but more often, he would lose. he kept chasing that big win that would get us out of debt. there was no talking to him I couldn't keep him from going. said Cat

lord... said Elizabeth

he dug himself in a deep, deep hole. there was a card shark who saw a desperate man, and just kept giving him more and more credit. a week after the mine disaster that men showed up looking for his money. said Cat

did you explain that your husband was gone and couldn't repay the... said Elizabeth

he didn't care. he wanted what he was owed. I didn't know what to do. I couldn't go to my friends, I was too ashamed, and joe was a good man there was no way I was gonna let this town think poorly of him. said Cat

and how does Spurlock fit in said Elizabeth

he's the only one who knew. he played cards with the same men, with joe. he knew I was in trouble. he come to me and offered to help he said he would pay off the debt if I would just... be friendly to him. said Cat

oh, no. said Elizabeth

he played on my worries for my children. he actually thought that I was weak enough that... said Cat

I'm so sorry. said Elizabeth

he tried to give me that necklace and well, I was harsh in my rebuke. I was so furious. I told him I would rather live in a tent and I would starve before I would... I hurled that necklace back at him so hard, it landed in the was really angry. said Cat

oh, that's why he paid Albert Bickley to look for the necklace by the creek. and what about the card shark? said Elizabeth

well, it took a while. I used part of Joe's death pension, and I spent a lot of sleepless nights making candles, but, finally, I paid it back, all on my own. the night of the vigil. said Cat

that's where you were, settling the debt? said Elizabeth

yes jack is trying to track down the card shark and I pray that he will confirm my story. said Cat

I don't understand, why didn't you say so from the beginning? why not just tell the truth and avoid all this? said Elizabeth

because I'm not the only one who adored my husband, Elizabeth. my children...my children have already lost so much I could not let them lose their good memory of their father, too I just... said Cat

I understand. but what if Jack can't find the man? or what if he won't corroborate your story? he might not be so willing to admit he pressured a widow into repaying her husband's debt. said Elizabeth

well, that's a risk I'll have to take. said Cat

so, you would rather keep your husband's secret, even if it means being prosecuted for a crime you didn't commit? said Elizabeth

I haven't looked that far into the future. said Cat

I hope you don't have to. said Elizabeth

a little time later

Mr. Spurlock? Mr. Spurlock. it's Elizabeth Letcher. said Elizabeth

Miss Thatcher, what brings you all the way out here? said Mr. Spurlock

I came to return this. said Elizabeth

Ah, Cat Montgomery a sorry chapter of failed love, I'm afraid my heart's broken again to see her in the predicament she's in for that church business. said Mr. Spurlock

Mine, to said Elizabeth

well, thank you for returning this. said Mr. Spurlock

good day to you said Elizabeth

whale oil said Elizabeth

you just can't help yourself, can you? said Mr. Spurlock

it was you, wasn't it? said Elizabeth

you've created a problem for me, Miss Thatcher. said Mr. Spurlock

you planted that can at the church after the fire, to make it look like Cat. you took that can from her shed and burned it right here. said Elizabeth

stop talking said Mr. Spurlock

she's an innocent woman, you had no right! said Elizabeth

Enough! you don't have any right to judge me. I was offering to save her and those kids, and she spurns me? said Mr. Spurlock

please, you don't have to do this. JACK! Jack! said Elizabeth

Are you okay? said Jack

Jack! said Elizabeth

did he hurt you? said Jack

No, but how did you know I was here? said Elizabeth

when I got back to the jail, Cat told me that you were headed to Spurlock's said Jack

he's the one who framed Cat. said Elizabeth

it's over now. Come with me. said Jack

the boys... They run... Mama! said Emily

As a teacher, I'm drawn to the truth. Numbers don't lie. and facts are indeed facts, but sometimes, we need to trust each other, because the truth isn't always what it appears to be sometimes, an oil can found in a fire is not what it seems to be, and sometimes love comes just in time to save your life.

the next afternoon

thank you for joining me for this picnic lunch, jack I hope it doesn't make you uncomfortable. said Elizabeth

a free lunch never makes me uncomfortable said Jack

I just thought it's the least I could do to show my gratitude for that little incident with Mr. Spurlock. said Elizabeth

you mean the little incident where I saved your life? said Jack

yes that one said Elizabeth

No thanks necessary. I would have done the for any citizen of Valley Spring. said Jack

right. of course, you would. I'd expect nothing less said Elizabeth

though having a grizzled miner with a three-day-old beard jump into my arms would not have been as pleasant said Jack

hope you like roast beef sandwiches. said Elizabeth

yeah, well, anything with beef in the is most welcome, thank you, and you forgot it was in school didn't you said Jack

yes, I did and to be honest, I'm still not the world's best cook seems I was born without that particular talent. perhaps you've heard that rumor around town. said Elizabeth

no. sorry, it looks like we have an uninvited guest said Jack

what? said Elizabeth

spider. said Jack

please? sorry. said Elizabeth

don't mention it. you didn't prefer them in school and yet you sit don't said Jack

we probably shouldn't make a habit of that. said Elizabeth

absolutely not. said Jack