04x06 - My Heart Will Go On

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Previously, on When Calls the Heart...

I'm your replacement.

[Gowen]: A letter in
your employment file

was brought to my attention.

I was forced to replace you.

Do you remember Superintendent
Thomas Higgins?

He isn't what he seems.

I'm sorry, I can't help you, Elizabeth.

Jack. A telegram came in
from Mountie Headquarters.

It's Doug. He was k*lled
in the line of duty.

[Elizabeth, writing]:
Sometimes, we forget

how precious life is.

Douglas Burke d*ed a hero.

Jack rode out for the funeral today.

I know he hurts inside...

but it's more than that.

Even though this is all part of a plan

greater than all of us,

I worry that Jack blames
himself for Doug's death...

and it breaks my heart to
watch him carry that burden.

I offered to go to the
funeral with Jack,

but he said he wanted to be alone.

Sometimes, I think it's harder

for men to grieve than it is for women.

Doug was so young.

It really isn't fair.

Miss Thatcher?

Good morning, Mr. Cantrell.

I wanted to thank you

for letting my boy study
with the rest of the kids

after school.

He took it pretty hard when Mr.
Stoneman expelled him.

Mr. Stoneman made a mistake.

I sure wish you were teaching
in that classroom again.

Philip misses being
there with all the kids.

I do, too,

but we'll see the two of
you at the music recital?

We'll be there.

What is it?

I feel like I'm drifting away.

How so?

[sighing]

It isn't the same,

being a tutor and not a teacher.

I'm just a volunteer
who works with the kids

for a couple of hours after school.

You're still making a difference.

I'm helping them with their studies,

but that's one small piece

of what a teacher really does.

I know.

Cody misses you so much.

But it won't be like this forever.

What if it is?

Elizabeth, you will get your job back.

Just be patient.

Hmm. It isn't easy.

[m*llitary drums b*ating]

It means so much to me
that you're here, Jack.

Anything for you and Doug.

Corporal Douglas Burke was a true hero.

He served his country
with honor and dignity.

As Mounties,

we swear an oath to live
up to that high ideal,

no matter the personal sacrifice,

and Doug paid the ultimate sacrifice,

but he did so valiantly and bravely.

He led the life he was born to lead.

He followed his destiny.

No life can be better lived than that.

b*llet. Salute!

Present arm.

Fire!

Reload.

[chambers loading]

Present. Fire!

[f*ring]

Reload.

Present.

Fire.

Order arms.

[begins playing "The Last Post"]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

Jack.

Is there anything I can do?

That hug was a good start.

I can't believe Doug's gone.

You were a good friend to him.

I could have done more.

Should've done more.

[footsteps]

Oh, Jack.

I'm so sorry to hear
about what happened.

I can't imagine what
you must be feeling.

I appreciate that, Rosie.

Well, I didn't mean to interrupt,

but these are for you.

I hope the little
urchins like apple pie.

I was debating between apple and cherry,

but cherry stains are so
difficult to get out,

but then I thought...

Don't worry, Rosemary.
I'm sure they'll love it.

Thank you.

I have tutoring. I'll see you later?

Sure.

None of my teachers ever brought me pie.

[chuckles]

It's for her math lesson.

You know Elizabeth.

Always finding new ways

to stimulate those eager young minds.

I've never met anyone so
devoted to their work.

I know just what you mean.

It isn't just a job for her, is it?

Something she lives and breathes.

[footsteps receding]

Who is ready for fractions?

I don't understand them at all!

Well, fractions are everywhere you look.

Robert... could you
please pass these out?

♪ Ta-dah! ♪

I think I'm gonna like fractions.

There are eight of you,

so I am going to cut this pie
into eight equal sections.

If I remove one piece...

how many "eighths" do we have left?

Seven.

[Elizabeth]: That's right!

Eight-eighths minus
one-eighth equals...?

[kids]: Seven-eighths!

Seven-eighths. That's right!

You just learned how
to subtract fractions,

and it was easy as pie!

Do we all get to have some?

Yes, you all get to have some.

Uh...

Cody... you may serve everyone.

I see you're tutoring the children.

[Elizabeth]: They asked for my help.

It seems to be...

working.

I'm glad you noticed.

Yes. Even Mr. Cantrell
seems to be doing better.

I was thinking,

if I can catch him up on
his reading and writing,

maybe you could let
him back into school.

I'm afraid that would take a miracle.

I believe in miracles.

Good day, Miss Thatcher.

[piano begins to play]

Have you decided what you're going
to play for the recital, Timmy?

"Danny Boy."

Did you know that's Mountie
Jack's favorite song?

My dad's, too,

but I can't play unless
you sing with me.

You promised.

Don't you worry. I will be there.

Once we get the depot built,

we'll start laying track right away.

Shouldn't be a problem.

I'm in the mood for a drink.
You want to join me?

[perkily]: Oh, dear.

I'm afraid that won't be possible.

Not today, anyway.

Or any afternoon this week. Or next.

Why not?

The saloon is closed until : ,

after Elizabeth is done
working with the children,

which won't be for another,
uh, minutes.

Miss Thatcher is teaching in the saloon?

Well, she is a teacher.

She was dismissed!

Oh, goodness.

There's no reason to get so upset.

She's simply helping the children

prepare for a test.

That's Mr. Stoneman's job.

Yes, it is,

but apparently, he isn't
doing it very well at all.

Good day, Mr. Wyatt. Mr. Avery.

Did you know about this?

No.

But I did warn you that
f*ring Elizabeth Thatcher

wouldn't be popular
with a lot of people.

I don't care how people feel.

I don't want that woman
teaching anyone, anywhere.

[Elizabeth]: It's getting late.

I thought you might
like something to eat.

I'm not hungry. Thanks.

Jack...

I don't pretend to know how you feel,

but I'm here, if you want to talk.

[knocking at door]

I hope I'm not interrupting.

No, sir.

I'm escorting Mrs. Burke back home,

and she asked to see you.

Please.

Thank you, Jack.

Oh, no need. I'll wait outside.

[door opens]

I'm Elizabeth Thatcher, Mrs. Burke,

and I am so very sorry for your loss.

Douglas wrote about meeting you.

He said that you were very kind to him.

I'll leave you two alone.

Oh, no.

I'd like you to stay.

Of course.

Jack...

I have something for you.

The Saint Christopher medal I gave Doug

the day he graduated.

Douglas was an only child.

He came to think of Jack
as his big brother,

and I think of you as my second son,

which is why I know

he would want you to have this.

Wouldn't be right.

It couldn't be more right.

I should've been there, Helen.

Doug went in my place.

Please forgive me.

Oh...

my Doug's death isn't your fault.

He wanted to lead those men.

If I'd gone, he'd...
he might still be alive.

God has a plan for us.

I don't understand it,

but I know my Doug was happy

because God called him
to do what he was doing,

and that...

that brings me peace.

Jack...

I pray you are granted peace too, Jack.

[♪♪♪]

Can you explain why the Thatcher woman

is working with the
children after school?

Yes. She is helping

the ones who are behind
in their studies.

The regional exams are in a few days.

Forgive me

for stating the obvious, Mr. Stoneman,

but isn't that your job?

It is, but I see no harm in Miss...

Elizabeth Thatcher

is trying to cause
trouble for the railroad.

I don't want to see her
near those children again.

You find a way to teach them
so they don't need her,

or I'll find someone who can.

[♪♪♪]

We have to talk.

Yes, sir, we do.

Is it really so bad up
north that you have to go?

It's worse.

The syndicates, the gangs,
they're not going away.

Did you tell Elizabeth?

No. Not yet.

[sighs heavily]

Not until I make a final decision.

We all have a code, Jack...

You have to do what's right for you.

What is this?

Don't be mad, Miss Thatcher,

but we didn't do our homework.

I'm not mad,

I just hope you have a very good reason.

We wrote letters instead!

What kind of letters?

Good letters, 'cause we heard

a bad letter is why you can't
be our teacher anymore.

Every kid in school wrote one.

We want to tell the Mayor
how much we need you back.

I don't know what to say.

And if the letters don't work,

the parents have decided
to start our own school

and pay your salary ourselves.

It'll be like when you
first came to town.

You can have your classes here.

I can't tell you how
much that means to me,

and how flattered I am.

So you'll do it?

I wish I could, but I can't.

What?

Why not?

Well, even if we start our own school,

it won't clear my name.

But you'd still be
teaching the children.

And nothing would mean more to me,

nothing in the whole wide world,

but you're going to grow up,
and when you move on,

then where will I be?

The new families won't know me.

I know I was born to make a difference

in the lives of the children
here in Hope Valley...

not just today,

but tomorrow, and the next day.

I can't live without it.

But what if we...
We can't live without you?

Of course you can.

You have your dad to take care of you.

And, in the meantime,

I need to fight to take back
what was taken from me.

No matter how long it takes,

or where it takes me.

How long will that be?

I don't know, sweetheart,

but I won't leave until
after your exams,

and after the recital.

And I'll be back... I promise.

We still want you to read these.

Oh.

Thank you.

Oh! Oh!

[Elizabeth laughs]

[♪♪♪]

"Miss Thatcher says I
can be anything I want.

I wanted to be a bear doctor,

but now I want to be a teacher
who's as special as she is."

Well, this one's my favorite.

From Philip.

"Miss Thatcher thinks I'm smart,
so I think I'm smart, too."

You've made a real
difference in his life.

In all of their lives.

It's what I'm meant to do.

Elizabeth...

what happened to Doug...

it's made me think about
what I'm meant to do.

And?

Collins has asked me
to lead a new division

in the Northern Territories.

Jack, no.

No, it's too dangerous.

You said teaching is a
part of who you are.

Mm-hmm.

Fighting the good fight...

is who I am.

[knocking at door]

[knocking]

Coming.

Francine?

I know I should have come sooner, but...

at least I'm here now.

Everything Miss Fessler says

confirms what I told you
about Thomas Higgins.

Which means you have
to reinstate Elizabeth

as our school's teacher.

Can we all just slow down?

As a benefactor of the new school,

I don't see why we should
believe this woman.

Because she's telling the truth.

She's offered no proof

to support her claim that Mr.
Higgins harassed her.

Here's your proof.

Higgins would leave these on my desk.

You can read for yourself
what he was suggesting.

I think, if you compare the handwriting

to the writing on the
letter in Elizabeth's file,

you'll find they are the same.

You either do the right thing, Henry,

or you'll face a recall election.

I'll make sure of it.

Well, given this new evidence
that's been brought to light...

Miss Thatcher,
you're reinstated as teacher.

[♪♪♪]

But if there's any further corroboration

of Thomas Higgins' claim against you...

Mr. Wyatt.

It's over... so drop it.

Thank you, Francine.

Thank you.

[♪♪♪]

Where will you go from here?

I'm not sure.

I do know

that I won't work for
the railroad again.

Any man who treats teachers
the way Wyatt treated you

is not someone I want to work for.

I'm sorry about what happened.

Don't be.

I've always thought of life as...
as an opportunity to learn,

and you've taught me a great deal.

Such as?

You've shown me

that children need more than
just discipline and repetition,

that they're special.

We need more teachers like you.

I wish you all the best, Miss Thatcher.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I guess this is goodbye.

It was so brave of you
to come all this way.

But I didn't do it right away,

and I should have.

What made you change your mind?

This.

[♪♪♪]

[Elizabeth chuckles]

Where did you get this?

Didn't you send it?

- No.
- Well, somebody did,

and when I saw the
happiness in your eyes,

and the faces of those sweet children...

but it was the inscription on the back

that really spoke to my heart.

"Bad things happen if
good people do nothing."

It was time for me to do some good.

Thank you.

You sent the photograph, didn't you?

As soon as you said Francine was angry

when you told her what Higgins had done,

I knew there was more to her story.

You're the best friend in the world.

Well, you are the best
teacher in the world.

[chuckling]

[Jack]: At Doug's funeral,

Sam Collins said

every person has to live the
life they were born to lead.

Every man has to live his destiny.

It was like he was speaking to my soul.

Well, then you have to listen.

I have.

I just have to pray for strength.

It's here.

You just have to ask for it.

It's not for me...

it's for Elizabeth.

She doesn't want me to go,

but I don't have a choice, Frank.

I'm being called to
serve a greater purpose.

[Frank]: There is a time for
every purpose, my friend.

[Jack]: Then it's that time for me.

I've decided to take the assignment.

Jack.

I'll leave you two alone.

I didn't know that you had

made up your mind about going north.

I started to tell you before.

I don't want you to go.

Elizabeth, I...

It's too dangerous.

But it's the right thing to do.

You have to have faith that it'll...

How can you ask me to have faith
after what happened to Doug?

Listen to me.

The same God that has
called you to teach...

to change these children's lives...

has called me to serve my country.

What about us?

I'll come back.

This is where my home is.

It's where my heart is.

But you know as well as I do,

that bad things happen if
good people do nothing.

All right.

Then I will go with you.

You can't.

Why not?

For a million reasons.

Name one.

You're needed here.

Your destiny is to teach these children,

to change their lives.

I can't take you away from that,
not even for a day.

How long will you be gone?

I don't know.

It's an indefinite posting.

[♪♪♪]

Elizabeth!

Elizabeth...

Let me go!

- Jack.
- Just let me finish!

You're my life, you're everything to me.

Jack, please, just leave me alone.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

You've always known that
Jack isn't the kind of man

who can look the other way when
something needs to be done,

no matter what the sacrifice.

It's one of the reasons
I love him so much.

But it doesn't make his
leaving any easier.

Of course it doesn't.

I guess I knew this might happen.

Ever since Doug d*ed,

I've seen how it's torn him apart.

I've seen it, too.

He's not the same.

He says he doesn't want to go,

but that he has to go.

Jack didn't choose this.

He was chosen to fight the good fight.

[deflating sigh]

I have to go talk to him.

Jack came by earlier,
before you got here.

He wanted me to give you this.

"Take a walk with me."

[♪♪♪]

Is there a reason for this walk?

There is.

Elizabeth...

from the very first moment we met,

I knew Heaven had sent
an angel into my life.

I don't know when I'm coming back,

so I don't know if it's fair
to ask you to wait for me.

Jack...

I would wait an eternity for you.

[♪♪♪]

Elizabeth Thatcher...

will you marry me?

[laughs] Of course I will! Yes!

Yes!

I love you.

I love you.

[♪♪♪]

Oh, Elizabeth!

I'm just so happy for you and Jack.

The two of you are adorable together.

That's very sweet of you.

I should have known this
was going to happen,

from the moment you caught
the bouquet at my wedding.

It was meant to be!

I just can't believe he has to leave

first thing in the morning.

Can't you convince him to stay

a little while longer

so that I can throw you a
proper engagement party?

Um...

He doesn't have a choice, Rosemary.

Superintendent Collins needs
him as soon as he can pack.

Oh, you poor dear.

This must be so hard on you.

It isn't easy.

But, on the bright side,

there'll be a wedding to plan.

Oh, my word. That's right!

You'll need someone to take charge

and make sure it is the
wedding of the century.

Say no more.

Of course, I will do it!

Uh, Rosemary,
why don't we give Elizabeth

a moment to let everything to sink in?

She's dealing with so much right now.

Yes. Of course.

I know it wasn't an easy decision, Jack.

I respect you for it.

We all do.

I don't know when they're
gonna send another Mountie.

Could be a while.

Wouldn't surprise me.

I'd like to appoint you Acting
Sheriff while I'm gone.

Glad to do it.

Well, Hope Valley's in good hands, then.

[Abigail]: Well,
I think it is time for a toast.

Great idea.

Everyone? Can I get
your attention, please?

I would like to propose a
toast to the happy couple.

Never in my life have I met
two people more in love

than Jack Thornton and
Elizabeth Thatcher.

To honor...

to faith...

to true love.

Hear, hear.

I don't want this to end.

Neither do I...

But I have to start packing.

I'll find you later.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, Elizabeth.

I don't know if I
should be happy or sad.

I think it's safe to say both.

It's okay.

Time has come, my friend.

Bill's gonna look after
you till I get back,

but there are a few things

I'll need you to keep an eye on for me.

Firstly,

there's Cody.

Now, he's a good kid,

but he's gonna need help
with that new dog of his.

And then there's Elizabeth...

[sighs]

She is the sun and the
moon and the stars.

Never forget that.

I'm gonna miss you, buddy.

[♪♪♪]

[Lee]: Rosie? Sweetheart?

What's wrong?

I can't sleep.

I was thinking about Jack.

And Elizabeth.

You're not the only one.

What is she gonna do when he's gone?

What are we gonna do?

I'm really gonna miss him.

We all will.

But we'll be fine.

And so will Elizabeth.

Hope Valley won't be the
same until he's back.

No. No. It won't.

Everything changes.

I know that.

But does it have to change so fast?

It's a little scary.

Well, that's what I'm here for...

to make sure that you're never afraid.

And you're wrong, you know?

I am?

Mm-hmm.

About what?

Not everything changes.

Some things never do and never will.

Name one.

How much I love you.

[chuckles]

Do you promise?

[Lee]: Seems I already did.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

It's time.

[♪♪♪]

It's been an honor to
serve with you, Jack.

Come home soon.

[♪♪♪]

You are such a blessing, Abigail.

[sobs]: Oh, Jack.

Now, you take care of her.

We're gonna miss you.

I have to go.

I know.

Oh.

[♪♪♪]

Jack!

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[Rosemary]: Oh, dear.
I do hope she comes.

[Abigail]: Maybe we should
get started, just in case.

Uh...

Ladies and gentlemen,
may I have your attention?

Everyone, take a seat, please.
We're about to begin.

Now, it looks like Miss Thatcher
might not be able to make it,

but we have a wonderful
recital planned for you.

The program will begin with
our very own Bill Avery.

[applauding]

Oh! And friends!

[applause subsides]

[♪♪♪]

♪ This little light of mine ♪

♪ I'm gonna let it shine ♪

Where's Miss Thatcher?

She's feeling under the weather, dear.

But we were supposed
to do this together.

I know.

♪ This little light of mine ♪

But she'd want you to play anyway.

She really would.

♪ Let it shine Let it shine,
let it shine ♪

One more!

♪ Let it shine Let it shine,
let it shine ♪

[quietly]: Way to go! Very good.

[all applauding]

Wasn't that lovely?
Oh, thank you, Bill, and friends!

And now our next performer
is Timmy Lawson.

I can't.

Of course, you can, sweetheart.

Everyone here is your friend.

No, I can't.

Miss Thatcher promised

she'd sing while I played the piano.

And I never break a promise.

[♪♪♪]

Come on.

But I'm scared.

Do it for Mountie Jack.

It's his favorite, remember?

♪ Oh, Danny Boy ♪

♪ The pipes The pipes are calling ♪

♪ From glen to glen ♪

♪ And down the mountainside ♪

♪ The summer's gone ♪

♪ And all the flowers are dying ♪

♪ It's you ♪

♪ It's you ♪

♪ Must go ♪

♪ And I must bide ♪

♪ But come ye back ♪

♪ When summer's in the meadow ♪

♪ Or when the valley ♪

♪ Is hushed And white with snow ♪

♪ And I'll be here ♪

♪ In sunshine ♪

♪ Or in shadow ♪

♪ Oh, Danny Boy ♪

♪ Oh, Danny Boy ♪

♪ I love you so ♪♪

[♪♪♪]