To Philly with Love (2026)

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It was so lovely

to meet you both.

I'm happy to see this piece

go to someone

who'll appreciate it.

We're grateful to have found it.

What a treasure.

Thanks again.

Sure.

Hi, Mom.

Emily, sweetheart.

It's so good to see you.

How was your drive?

- Oh, long but good.

- Yeah.

I'm glad Abby was able to cover

the store while you're gone.

It'll be nice to spend

this time together.

It will.

I pulled some storage boxes

out for us to go through,

and I already started

listing a couple pieces

of Mom's furniture

to sell online already.

I can see that.

Let's get you settled in.

I took Grandma's room

and I left the guest room for you.

Sounds good.

Grandma kept ticket stubs

from every special exhibit

she took me to at the museum.

She'd never let you miss one.

Look at this.

Aww.

Two peas in a pod.

I think the gene for history

buffs skipped my generation.

Oh, look.

It's Grandpa.

Oh, you didn't list Grandpa's

writing desk for sale, did you?

I would never.

Look at this.

Oh, I love that picture of them.

Dad always used to say,

"Every joy I've ever known..."

"traces back

to the day I met your mother."

I know. Mmh.

I think we've got

some work cut out for us

to get this place ready to sell.

Oh, can't be too bad.

When's the last time

you saw the attic?

I haven't been up here in ages.

Oh, I've always loved

Grandpa's desk.

Oh, your grandma would sit

at that desk for hours,

working on her history projects.

Oh, my.

I got this for Mom

for Christmas 30 years ago.

I don't think

she even touched it.

Mom, you are the only

seamstress in the family.

Grandma and I are all thumbs.

Oh.

Oh, I hope it's not that couple

wanting a refund already.

Oh, no, I doubt it.

I'll get it.

Hello.

You must be Emily.

Yes.

- You're every bit as beautiful as Beverly said you were.

- Oh.

I'm Nancy Roland, an old

friend of your grandmother's.

She and I met through the Ladies

of Liberty Historical Society?

Yes, I remember her

mentioning your name.

Please, come in.

This is for you.

Oh, what's this?

Ooh, fresh mint.

Smells amazing.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

It's from my greenhouse.

It was your

grandmother's favourite.

You know, she was

our most devoted historian.

And about the sweetest woman

you'd ever meet.

Thank you.

She was.

Are you still teaching?

Yeah.

Well, at the moment,

I'm taking some time off

to look for new

teaching opportunities.

Beverly was so proud

you decided to follow

in her footsteps.

Yeah, she was my inspiration.

Well, this is for you.

It was your grandmother's.

Oh?

I know she would

have wanted you to have it.

What is it?

It's only part

of Beverly's research,

and there's more

of it at our office.

But those letters there

were her most

cherished collection.

They date back to

the Revolutionary w*r,

written by a soldier

in the Continental Army

named Jonathan Ellis

to a Miss Mary Rutherford.

My mom talked

about those letters,

but I'd never seen them.

"Dearest Mary,

"your letter reached me

as a most unexpected blessing

"amid these unsettled times.

"I scarcely deserve

such kindness

"from one whose parents regard

my devotion to independence

"with disfavour."

It's a fascinating love story,

but an unfinished one.

How do you mean?

Jonathan's letters

are just one set.

It's clear Mary wrote him back.

Her letters have

never been found.

What's this?

The report your grandmother

was writing.

She was going

to present it to the Board

at the Historical Preservation

Society of Philadelphia

as evidence that

the Ladies of Liberty

were still engaged

in scholarly research.

Sadly, our non-profit status is

at risk of being revoked.

Why?

We've run into

some compliance issues.

All we want to do

is preserve the legacy

of the brave citizens

who helped found our country.

Well, do you know when

a decision being made?

In two weeks.

Oh, that's soon.

Is there anyone who can

finish her report?

Not to the level Beverly could.

She was the authority.

Well, I happen to know someone

who shares my mom's

passion for history.

Oh, well, yeah, but no,

I couldn't take this on.

Why not?

We have to get this house

cleaned up and ready to sell.

Plus, I'm taking a break

from teaching and

history in general.

And like Nancy said,

Grandma was the authority

on this, not me.

Hello, how can I help you?

Hi,

I was wondering if there was

an archivist I could speak with.

Nathan Callahan.

He's our chief archivist.

Let's see if he's available.

Follow me.

Great, thank you.

Oh.

Ahhhh, no, no,

please, stop, please, stop!

Oh, no, no, no, no, no!

Oh, come on, come on, come on.

Stop, stop, stop, stop!

Can I ask why you're trying

to break into the archives?

I, uh, I didn't mean

to set off the alarm.

I was just browsing

and thought I'd take a look.

The colonial

archives are restricted.

How would I know that?

Right.

Clearly, I didn't see that.

Those documents

are extremely valuable,

which is why they're restricted.

I am very sorry.

I was just curious.

Oh, that's not

necessarily a bad thing.

Something I can help you with?

I'm looking to speak

with an archivist

about some old letters.

Well, you found him.

Of course.

How old are those letters?

Uh, Revolutionary w*r Era.

If they date back that far,

they may need to be treated.

Otherwise, they could be

deteriorating by the day.

Right.

Would you mind

if I take a look at them?

Oh, that won't make

the ink bleed, will it?

I don't know.

I've never done this before.

You're very witty

for an archivist.

Well, archivists

are witty people.

Really?

Oh, yeah.

You should come by Custodians of

History conference sometime.

It is a barrel of laughs.

Okay, this letter was written

on rag-based paper,

which was common prior to 1850.

I treated it with an alkalized

buffering spray,

which neutralizes

its acidification.

But they're very dry,

so this process prevents cracking.

How long does it take?

I am dying

to read these letters.

- What?

You haven't read them yet?

Just the one I could see

through the protective sleeve.

I was too afraid to touch them

without talking

to an expert first.

Well, that was very smart.

I thought so.

Well, this process

is gonna take about an hour.

Um, you could leave or...

Uh-uh. I am not leaving

these letters.

Is there a place I can

get coffee while I wait?

There is.

Um, I could use one myself.

Do you mind if I join?

Sure.

Okay.

So tell me more

about these letters.

They were given

to my grandmother

from her grandmother.

My grandmother was

a teacher and history buff.

Hmm.

She passed away a couple

months ago.

I am so sorry.

Thank you.

She was a very special woman.

She was working on a project

with the Ladies of Liberty.

Oh, what kind of project?

It was a report she was calling

Love and Liberty,

Voices of the Revolution.

That is a great title.

But she was planning on

presenting the report

at their non-profit review,

and that's right around

the corner, so...

Hmm.

I decided to step in.

You know,

if those letters are authentic,

which at first glance

they appear to be...

it's a remarkable collection.

The problem is we only have

one side of the correspondence.

We have Jonathan Ellis' letters,

but we have nothing

for Mary Rutherford,

the woman he was writing to.

My hope was that somebody

from the National Archives

could help me dig

a little deeper?

Maybe find clues as to where

Mary's letters are?

It could get complicated

going back that far.

Mmh.

But regardless, I can help you

get started if you'd like.

I'd really appreciate it.

Okay, no problem.

Okay, here we go.

All right.

"Dear Mary,

"each moment in your presence

"awakens in me

a love beyond measure.

"That you should risk so much,

"defying both the commands

of your parents

"and their loyalty

to his majesty,

"moves me profoundly.

"Know that even the

briefest sight of you

"fills me with

courage and hope."

"When whence we stood to witness

our future as it were read,

"the words rang out

clear and strong

"as the tolling of the bell

from the tower.

"It is a song of freedom.

"Turning my head

towards you then."

"In your eyes I saw my future.

"At once you are my shelter

and my storm.

"With great endearment,

Jonathan."

What do you think this

is at the bottom here?

It's, uh, some sort of code.

It sounds like both families

were on opposite

sides of the w*r.

They probably had

some secrets to keep.

So you've seen this

kind of thing before?

I have.

It wasn't uncommon

during the w*r.

Nate, I'm so sorry to interrupt.

It's okay, Linda.

I just got a notification that

Richard Kent is on his way here.

I didn't know he was in town.

Nobody did.

Okay, it's okay.

Uh, everything is in order.

Uh, he should be pleased

with what he sees.

Okay.

I'll be back

in my office in a minute.

Thanks, Linda.

Sorry, uh,

Mr. Kent's my boss.

Um, kind of

have to switch gears.

Yeah, of course.

I've taken up too much

of your time as it is.

Would I be able to get some

protective sleeves for these

so I can read them without

having to touch them?

What do you think about

leaving the letters here?

I-I'd rather keep them

with me, if that's all right.

Well, it's important to make

sure they're probably cared for.

This is

my grandmother's project,

and it could be the key

to saving the Ladies of Liberty.

I just can't let them

out of my hands.

But I promise I will take

very good care of them.

I respect that.

Um...

Here's my card.

Huh.

Old school.

I like it.

But, um...

call me if you need any advice,

or, uh, for any reason.

Maybe I will.

Richard Kent is here.

Okay, great.

Um, no,

he's already walking

towards your office!

Oh, uh, buttoned

or unbuttoned? What do you think?

Mr. Callahan!

Oh, Mr. Kent.

What a pleasant surprise, sir.

I'm just here for a quick

meeting with a few donors.

Thought I'd stop in

and see how things are going.

- Oh, it's going very well.

Very well.

Um, let me take you around.

Ah, I appreciate it,

but no need.

I know my way around.

I did start my career here,

you know.

I am well aware.

Your career has

always inspired me.

Well, there are

opportunities in this field

for bright young people

with curiosity and integrity,

and the ability

to communicate well,

and not just with staff,

with the public at large.

It's good to know, sir.

Mr. Callahan,

when you think of archives,

what's the first thing

that comes to mind?

- Well...

- Exactly.

And that's

the other reason I'm here.

I want to create an exhibit

unlike anything

we've ever done before.

Something that shows people

that the archives

aren't just a place where...

old documents

are stored on shelves.

An exhibit that's...

interactive and exciting

and shows people the real value

of what we do here.

And equally as important,

if not more so,

something that

excites the donors.

Okay...

I hear you're a storyteller.

Well, I, uh, minored

in English Lit,

and I'm a pretty avid reader,

so, um, yeah, I think I got

a decent grasp of storytelling.

Great! I want you to put that

knowledge to use and come up

with an idea that excites

the public and the donors.

An exhibit that people want

to tell their friends about.

Okay, sure, um...

Any idea how we might make

this exhibit exciting?

No, but I have faith in you.

Oh, I appreciate that, sir.

Um, when were you thinking this

exhibit should be open?

Late spring.

Oh.

It's already spring, sir.

Well, then

we better get to work.

I will check back

in on you soon,

and you have a nice evening,

Mr. Callahan.

Uh, looking forward

to it... sir.

Okay.

My dearest Mary,

divided from you, my love,

I am lost,

adrift in a sea of apparitions,

ever receding from my reach,

with only your memory

to bind me.

Though I must leave you now,

know that I do with the heaviet

of heart and a sacred vow.

You will never be alone,

dear one,

for each time

you gaze up at the stars,

shrouded in their velvet abyss,

I so too will be at once

gazing upon them such.

And in that moment

we too shall be as one.

In your eyes,

I have seen the stars reflected

in the hope of

a new nation forming.

"Hence, I am called

to battle and fight I must,

but trust I take thee

with me always.

If I shall never return,

know that your notes

are forever safe.

Until we meet again,

yours in eternity, Jonathan."

No wonder you stayed up

all night reading these.

I couldn't put them down.

What Jonathan and Mary

risked to follow their hearts,

it's unbelievable.

They really must have

loved each other.

Yeah, but it's like Nancy said.

The story's unfinished.

Well, what does

the last letter say?

Well, Jonathan's about

to go off to w*r,

and he's professing

his undying love to Mary.

But he's also trying

to comfort her

because obviously she's worried

he's not coming back.

And then that's it.

Oh, I wonder if that

was Jonathan's last letter.

I don't know.

Breaks my heart to think about.

There's a few...

coded messages on the bottom

of a few of the letters.

If I'm gonna do grandma's

report any justice,

I'm gonna have to try

to decode those messages

and track down Mary's letters.

What about that archivist

who helped you with the letters?

Do you think he'd be willing

to help you dig deeper on this?

I don't know. Maybe.

I think so.

What is that face?

What?

Something that

excites the donors...

Hmm, no.

No, I don't think secret

is a cipher either.

Hey, Frank.

Hey, brother.

Sorry to bother you at work.

I know you're probably busy

preserving our

national heritage.

No, that's fine.

I just wanna make sure

you're coming to the cookout.

Burgers, dogs, kids, chaos.

Be good fun.

Count me in.

All right, I'll have Sonya

pick up a pack of cheddar brats.

Ooh, my favourite.

Hey, Sonya also wanted me

to remind you

that your invite

includes a plus-one.

You always gotta remind me

I'm single, don't you?

It's not that you're single,

it's how long

you've been single.

You made the leap

from amateur to pro.

Oh, thanks.

Look, all I'm saying is

if you do find someone,

we got plenty of

dogs to go around.

Oh, I'll be sure to lead with

that when I find someone.

Well, it's a good selling point.

Okay, well,

I'll see you soon, brother.

All right,

looking forward to it.

Bye.

I went through

all of these boxes,

and there is nothing

in them about

Mary's letters or the code.

Well, I'll keep an eye out

as I clean out these closets.

If you see anything

you like here, take it.

Some of these I might reimagine.

The rest I'm just gonna donate.

Okay, well, I'm gonna

take these boxes

to the recycling place

and have them shredded.

We're making some real headway.

On the cleanup, yes.

On the report, not so much.

Well, we're a little ahead

of the game thanks to your help,

so why don't you

take some time to work on it?

I know how important this is.

- Thanks, Mom.

- Yeah.

Knock, knock.

Emily.

Hi.

Hi.

I'm sorry to stop by

unannounced,

but I sort of misplaced

your business card.

I'm glad you did.

I-I mean, if you hadn't,

you wouldn't have stopped by.

Um, let me get you another.

As much as I welcome

a surprise visit,

I want you to be able to

get a hold of me any time.

Thank you.

I'm sorry to pester you.

I was just wondering

if you had any time

to look into the name

Ellis and Rutherford.

I had started looking in the

microfilm birth records,

but, um, I hadn't

gotten too far.

Oh...

Because I was trying

to decipher this code,

but I haven't gotten

too far with this either.

Mmh. You know what?

I think...

we put our heads together,

we can figure this out.

What...

You think so?

Are you kidding?

I am the Wordle champ.

All right. Okay.

Um, well, uh, usually,

there's a word

that starts either

at the beginning

or the end of the alphabet,

which moves the letters

one way or the other.

Um, let's just say Mary,

for example.

But I already tried that.

It doesn't work, but you get

what I'm saying, right?

- Yes.

- Yeah?

So this is...

just my best guess so far.

I haven't figured out

what the cipher word is yet.

Okay.

Well, let's say

that you are right.

The R is an E.

The most common letter

in the alphabet is S.

So let's say the P...

is an S.

So S-E something 22.

It has to be a meeting place.

Like a location or a address?

Or the 322 is

a meeting, date, and time.

Let's say, because

it's a meeting place,

that this is...

house.

Right.

So the vowels here

can't be O, U, or E.

They have to be A, I, or Y.

Hm, only sometimes.

OK, let's make this an A.

Okay. S-A-E house.

Pennsylvania...

State House!

So are we sure

it's a cipher word?

It has to be.

I mean, Liberty was even

capitalized in the letter.

That's how he highlighted

the cipher word to Mary

so that she could

decode the message.

Hmm.

Well, there it is.

Independence Hall,

which was once called

the State House.

Now see

the colonial era brickwork?

The pattern is

characteristic of its time.

It's called Flemish Bond.

It's amazing to think

the Declaration of Independence

was adopted here.

Imagine standing

in a crowd of patriots

while those words were

read out for the first time.

Gives me chills.

And I have a feeling that's what

Jonathan and Mary were doing.

Remember what he wrote

in his later letter.

"When whence we stood to witness

our future as it were read,

"the words rang out

clear and strong

"as the tolling of

the bell from the tower."

Hmm.

If we could track down

more evidence

to prove they were really here

and tie those letters to this

monumental moment in history,

that would be huge for my report

and for the Ladies of Liberty.

This is all so exciting.

Yeah, beats spending time

in the records room.

Well, I got to go help

my mom with a few things.

But I was going

to grab lunch first.

You hungry?

- Uh, yeah, I am.

What are you thinking?

Ever since I got here,

I have been craving a

Philly cheesesteak.

Oh, me too.

Let's go.

- This way.

- Yeah.

Okay.

- Mmh.

- Mmh.

Whoa.

Philly cheesesteak is

the perfect sandwich.

The steak is tender

and sliced just right.

It's the king of steaks.

You get whiz on yours,

don't you?

Ah, you better believe it.

I knew it.

So you ever gonna let me read

the rest of the letters?

- Yeah, sure, you can read them.

You just can't take them.

Not yet, anyway.

All right, understood.

But since you read them,

I'm curious.

What's your take?

Oh!

Well, first of all,

Jonathan has to be

the most romantic man ever.

Really? How so?

In one of the letters

he wrote to Mary...

there's this old legend

where a man goes to a place of meaning,

and he lights a candle

for the woman he loves.

And if the candle stays lit...

their fates are bound

together forever.

Wow. He was a romantic.

Mmh.

I feel like men like that

just don't exist anymore.

Sure they do.

I mean, if you really

love someone...

and you're desperate

for some kind of assurance

that the relationship

would endure...

I could see doing

something like that.

Hmm.

Mmh!

I found that in

the linen closet today.

Pretty cool, huh?

This family tree must go back,

what, four generations?

Yes.

And all of them living in this

house here on Maple Street.

So Agnes must have been

born just after Independence.

No maiden name, though.

Hmm.

Maybe Grandma was trying to

trace the history of the house

through the family tree...

but why?

You know, I'll show Nate.

He has access to all

the genealogical databases.

Oh, I also have to get the rest

of Grandma's research

from the Ladies of Liberty.

How about I do

that first thing...

and then I promise

I will be on cleanup duty

for the rest of the day?

A couple more days

and we'll be ready

to put the for sale sign

out front.

I know you're torn

about this, Mom.

This house holds

such deep roots for our family.

There's so many memories here.

It's gonna be hard to part with.

But my life is elsewhere.

You know, I have

the alteration shop,

and I'm not ready to retire.

And I can't afford to keep

this place in the meantime.

Hi, Nancy.

I just came to pick up

the rest of my Grandma's files.

- Oh, hi, Emily.

I'm glad you're here.

I was gonna call you.

What going on?

We have to move out.

What? Why?

Haven't you been here forever?

We have,

but we lost our lease.

We thought we'd be able to

renegotiate with the new owner,

but it didn't work out.

What happened?

- He's asking much higher rent.

- Oh.

And he's made it clear

he doesn't even think

we'll be around

after the non-profit review.

Well, I'm working on that.

Once we know what happened

to the other letters,

it's sure to help the review.

I know.

And we're so grateful.

I just wish I had more time.

Me too.

And I also wish

your grandmother were here.

She always knew

how to handle things.

Come with me.

I'll show you

your grandmother's files.

Mom, I picked up

Grandma's files.

I'll be upstairs.

Sounds good.

I'm just going

to do some vacuuming.

Okay.

Mom, look at this!

Grandma's recipes.

Aw.

Why don't we take a break,

pick one of those recipes,

and make a delicious meal

in memory of Grandma?

I'll go to the store

and get what we need.

You could even invite

a guest if you wanted.

Oh, yeah?

Who?

Whomever you like.

Hey, Emily.

What are the chances?

Yeah.

Well, I'm just about to

get some groceries,

but, uh, it looks like

you beat me to it.

What are you stocking up on?

Don't tell me

you ran out of cheese whiz.

Oh, never.

You should see my pantry.

I can only imagine.

Right next to the canned pasta.

Mmh, I'm so sorry for you.

I'll survive.

Just kidding.

I actually like to cook

when I have some time.

Uh, my mom is cooking

chicken pot pie tonight.

Pennsylvania Dutch style.

You're welcome to join us.

Unless, of course,

you're craving your canned pasta,

in which case,

I completely understand.

It is surprisingly tasty.

I'll let you read

the rest of the letters.

Maybe we can look at some

of the coded messages,

see if we can figure them out.

Oh, I see.

The dinner invite is just a ruse

to get me to help you

move your project forward.

What? No.

Well, lucky for you,

Pennsylvania Dutch

is my favourite style

of chicken pot pie.

Okay.

Thanks for helping

with the dishes, Nate.

Oh, you're welcome.

And thank you for dinner.

I appreciate it so much.

It was delicious.

My pleasure.

Okay, you two.

Don't stay up too late.

Good night, Mom.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Wow. What a cliffhanger.

- I told you!

- Yeah.

Oh, if only we could

find Mary's letters,

then we could know

how the story ends.

Yeah.

You know, my grandma made a note

that maybe the letters

are hidden somewhere.

Mmh.

Has anyone ever written you

a love letter?

Oh, I think an email is

the closest I've ever come.

Oh.

- How about you?

Have you ever written one?

Uh, I attempted to.

Once.

- Really?

- Mm-hmm.

Okay, now I'm curious.

How did that turn out?

Uh, forced,

to tell you the truth.

Hmm.

That's the thing

about love letters.

Um, for the words to flow,

the feelings need to be real.

And they weren't real before?

When they're real,

you just know.

Mmh, like Jonathan.

He knew.

Yeah.

He did.

Oh, boy.

Uh, I should probably

get going soon.

- Yeah.

Big day tomorrow?

Yeah.

Yeah, I have to get

to the office early.

I've been given

this big assignment,

but, um, I've been,

uh, putting it off.

But don't worry, I'm

gonna get back to this soon.

I've taken pictures of all

the other codes of messages

and the family tree,

and when I got some time,

I'm gonna put all

the names into the database.

It's my fault

you've fallen so far behind.

I have been

a total distraction.

Yeah.

Yeah, you have.

But, um...

I don't mind at all.

Rutherford.

Rutherford.

Nope.

Hey, Nate.

Sorry to interrupt.

Hi, Linda.

I just spoke with Richard Kent.

What about?

He wants me to start

making arrangements

for a "one-of-a-kind" exhibit.

He wants to start

promoting it right away.

Did he give you a date?

Next Saturday.

Next...

Saturday.

That's not possible.

You want me to tell him

that you're gonna

want to push the date?

No, no, don't do that.

Okay, great.

So what is this

"one-of-a-kind" exhibit anyway?

It sounds exciting.

I...

haven't figured it out yet.

Oh, dear.

Uh... I'm gonna leave you

to get to it then.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Hi, Nate.

Catching up on all

your work today?

Not at all.

But that's actually

why I'm calling.

Let me guess.

You can't stop thinking

about the coded messages.

I can't.

And you want to help me

find Mary's letters.

You read my mind.

We gonna get together

and try to figure this out?

Thought you'd never ask.

We need that second cipher word

if we're gonna find

Mary's letters.

That's true.

This letter must have

a different cipher

because Liberty

didn't work for this one.

Mmh.

What about courage?

Hmm.

That does look

slightly different

than the other words,

doesn't it?

Yeah, it's the only

word not slanted.

And all the other words are.

Let's try it.

Yeah.

We were right!

The cipher word was courage.

But the secret message

is mulberry and bread?

I think I know

where we need to go.

Where?

Well, in 1854,

Mulberry Street

was renamed Arch Street.

Maybe they're talking

about the Meeting House.

No, couldn't be.

It was built after the w*r.

It has to be a meeting spot.

I mean, it has a date

and time, too,

just like the first.

If it's Arch Street,

just west of bread, then...

Look what we have here.

Betsy Ross House.

Wouldn't it be amazing

if Jonathan and Mary

were somehow connected

to Betsy Ross?

I mean, if we're right,

this is where they met.

Come on.

Betsy Ross was

born Elizabeth Griscom in 1752.

Raised in a Quaker family,

she learned to knit and sew

when she was young.

She married a man

named John Ross

and started an

upholstery business.

Sadly, John died in

a gunpowder expl*si*n

during the Revolutionary w*r.

According to legend,

in May of 1776,

Betsy Ross was approached

by none other than

George Washington about sewing

the first American flag.

He wanted the flag to continue

contain 13 stars and 13 stripes.

And when he asked if

she thought she could do it,

Betsy's reply was,

"I don't know, but I will try."

Do you remember any mentions

of flags in the letters?

I don't think so.

Now, whether this story

is fact or folklore,

Betsy Ross has secured

a place in America's heart

and remains to this day

a symbol of patriotism

and the powerful

influence women had

in the founding of our nation.

Mmh. Another high-pressure

assignment, huh?

Mmh, just like Jefferson,

she knocked out of the park.

Yeah, she did.

I love that quote by Betsy Ross.

I so admire her courage

and willingness to try.

It's quite a story, huh?

And the guide said

that she was approached by

Washington in May of 1776,

and Jefferson was drafting

the declaration in June of 1776.

Mmh. They would

have been working

on these things

around the same time.

Around the time that Jonathan

was writing the letters,

right before he went off to w*r.

I wonder why...

he asked Mary to meet him there.

Well, let's look

at the letters again.

Okay.

Look at this.

"In your eyes,

"I see those stars reflected,

"and the hope of

a new nation forming."

Yeah, well, hold on.

He could have been talking

about the stars in the sky.

Oh, come on!

The coded message

literally puts them there

while Betsy was

working on the flag.

And then the next message,

he talks about the stars

reflected in Mary's eyes?

Jonathan was

the exemplary patriot,

bringing the woman

he loves to these places

to show her what

their future could look like,

to show her

what he was fighting for.

Well, if true...

it is rather remarkable.

I mean, the backdrop

of their love story

is literally

the birth of our nation.

It's the making of an epic.

Feuding families,

forbidden love,

a revolution.

That's why

my grandma called them

the Romeo and Juliet

of the revolution.

Huh, she did?

Yeah, it's at the beginning

of her report.

That's a great hook.

I thought so.

You've got

a compelling hypothesis.

But the scholarly standards

the report will

be measured against

will definitely need proof.

And an ending would help.

Yeah, an ending seems important.

This is a lot to process,

and my head is spinning.

And the deadline for the report

is getting closer by the hour,

and I don't even know if

it's possible to get it done.

You know what? You were right.

Water Ice is exactly what

I needed.

These are so good.

Excuse me.

Wooder ice.

Right.

Being here makes me realize

Philly has this

gravitational pull, you know?

Yes, it does.

It's funny.

I spent a good part of my

life here, but at some point,

I started overlooking

all the amazing history.

Most historical city in America.

Mm-hmm.

Your grandmother

clearly appreciated it.

Yeah.

I think she's guiding me

in this journey.

Journey through the past.

It's more than just the past.

It's... a rediscovery

of everything

that's been missing

in my life lately.

Like what things?

My love of history and teaching.

That spark I used to wake up

to every morning before school.

It started to dim.

I lost that connection to

the passion that inspired me.

But these letters definitely

had me thinking differently

about a lot of things.

What about you?

What did you take away

from the letters?

Well, I think the letters are...

a great example of how

to express your feelings.

To take risks.

To speak and act

from the heart more often.

I agree.

I was so inspired by...

how Jonathan was so

vulnerable and didn't hold back.

Hmm.

After my last relationship, I...

..kind of shut that part

of myself off.

I think we can both learn

a thing or two from Jonathan.

Excuse me.

Of course.

Hello?

Hi, Mom.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Slow down.

Oh, no. Okay,

I'm on my way.

I'm sorry. I have to go,

it's an emergency.

Well, what happened?

An electrical wire caught fire

and burned a hole

in the attic wall.

Well, I'll come with you

and see if I can help out.

Thanks.

Mom, what happened?

I don't know.

I-I was clearing out

these trunks,

and I heard a pop

and a flash of blue out

of the corner of my eye.

Oh, it must be an arc

of electricity.

What kind of wiring

do you have in this house?

Well, I know the first two

floors were updated years ago,

but up here, it could still

be knob and tube.

Okay, I should be able to tell

by checking in the panel.

I'm gonna go

to the basement, okay?

- Yeah.

- All right.

- Thank you.

- This is so dangerous.

I'm glad you're all right.

Yeah, we should turn

the power off up here

until we can get

an electrician in.

I'm afraid you're gonna have

to find a new work area.

Oh, I don't mind.

I think that's only safe.

Yeah.

Listen, I can come back and, um,

help you out with

whatever you need.

Oh, no, that's okay.

My mom's already on the phone

with an electrician

to fix the wiring.

Okay, well,

if you need anything,

don't hesitate to call.

Thank you.

Of course.

I'm sorry to ask, but, um,

where are the letters?

They are in a drawer

in my room in the house.

Are you sure they're okay?

Yeah, I checked.

Because Emily, you know,

letters that fragile are

important, they need to...

I know, Nate, I know.

Just let me

photograph them again.

The images I have are dark

and they need better lighting.

Well, I can get them

professionally digitized.

I just need my own copies

for my own peace of mind.

But I'll do it tonight and then

I drop them off to you tomorrow.

Okay, great.

And don't forget, no flash.

I'm aware.

I'm sorry.

If it feels like I've been

pressuring you into this.

No, no, you're right.

The letters need to be somewhere

safer than the house.

I don't think we're going to

find Mary's letters anyway.

Well, we can still finish off

the family tree,

see if there's connections,

and we still have, you know,

coded messages to figure out.

Yeah.

Yeah, we can work on that.

Yeah.

Okay.

Thank you for coming by

and helping us.

Don't mention it.

You know, my, uh,

brother and his wife

are having a cookout

this weekend.

Nothing fancy.

Kids will be running around,

probably screaming,

but it should be fun.

You feel like coming with?

I would love to.

Great.

Okay.

I'll see you soon.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Flemish bond?

Just like the State House.

Here they are,

safe and sound.

You made a good decision, Emily.

We'll take good care of them.

I need you to promise me

that I will have access

to the originals.

I am talking

priority VIP access.

I promise.

You can have access

to the letters anytime.

We can even list the collection

under your name, if you like.

No.

Let's list them under

Beverly Chandler

and the Ladies of Liberty.

Done.

Also, I found some brickwork

in the walls of the attic

that looked a lot like the

brickwork at the State House.

Seriously?

I need to do a little bit

more research on the house,

but if I can prove that it

has any historical significance,

then I might be able to pull

everything together.

I'm impressed by

your determination.

You don't give up.

Nope.

I'm going to finish

what my grandmother started

and help save

the Ladies of Liberty.

Which is exactly why

I want you to meet Sonya,

my sister-in-law.

You're gonna love her,

and she might be able to help.

As for my brother Frank...

I'll let you be the judge.

Boys, not in the house!

Nate, I got you your favourite.

Thank you, Sonya.

Emily, how do you

like your cheese brats?

Butterflied or natural?

Oh, natural, please.

Ah, let the casing

do the talking.

Oh, I know how you like them,

little brother.

Split and blackened.

Yep.

We are opposites

in a lot of ways.

Mmh. Might not be a bad thing.

So, Sonya, how did

you and Frank meet?

We met in college.

We had a class together,

and I thought he was cute.

And I knew she was cute.

Good answer, buddy.

He texts me one night

to see if I wanted to study.

We met at this all-night diner

and stayed up talking

until the sun came up.

That's all it took.

I fell for him right away.

Hey, boys, hit me.

Frank.

A little bit of the duck,

but not bad.

- Oh, okay.

- All right.

Whoa!

- Hey! Wow.

Where did that come from?

So, where have you been applying

for teaching jobs in Philly?

Oh, a number of schools.

But I'm looking for other

opportunities in education too.

I want to find something

that allows me

to reach more

students than I could

if I were just teaching

one history class at one school.

I thought about teaching

when I was younger.

I ended up in law school.

What kind of law

do you practice?

I'm an advocacy lawyer.

I work mostly with non-profits.

Ah, I know why Nate

wanted us to meet.

I could actually use your help.

Would it be okay if

I called you sometime?

Of course. Anytime.

Okay.

What are you sewing?

Oh, I didn't see you there.

I thought I'd try

making a quilt.

A little personal project

of my own while I'm here.

It's beautiful.

I feel like I've seen

this one before.

You have.

These are all Grandma's fabrics.

Her linens, her clothes.

I thought it'd make us

something to remember her by.

Each square is

a piece of our past.

Oh, Mom, I love it.

Who's the history buff now?

How was the cookout?

Oh, it was so fun.

Nate's brother's

family's really great.

And his sister-in-law

is a non-profit attorney

and might be able to help

the Ladies of Liberty.

- Oh, wow.

- Mmh.

Mom, I'm sorry I've been

so in and out.

I've just been

really preoccupied

with Grandma's project.

Preoccupied with Grandma's

project or with Nate?

Grandma's project

is my priority.

I don't know.

What do you mean you don't know?

Since you've met him,

you've had a...

A lightness about you, Emily.

A glow.

A glow?

Please.

You don't think I notice

the way you look at each other?

It's nice to see.

I've been worried about you

since your last

relationship ended.

Yeah, well, Nate is handsome

and charming

and funny and smart.

But I've learned my lesson.

I'm more guarded now.

I don't think

that's the right approach.

I mean, think

about those letters

of what Jonathan and

Mary were going through.

The uncertainty?

Jonathan risked everything

to tell Mary how he really felt.

And from his letters,

it sounds like she did the same.

There's something really

beautiful about that.

About believing in love

enough to take a chance.

Hello, Mr. Kent.

Mr. Callahan.

Just wanted to let you know

I'll be back in town

for a couple of days.

I'm hosting a dinner for a few

patrons of the archives.

I'd love it

if you could be there.

Oh, thank you for the

invitation, sir. I'll be there.

Now, bring a plus-one

if you'd like.

Great, um...

I have one in mind.

The people invited,

there's a select group of donors

I've approached about

funding our expansion.

Thought you could catch us up n

the, uh, status of the exhibit.

I assume it's coming along?

Um, yeah.

I've been, uh, putting

a lot of thought into it.

It's, uh, it's gonna

be one-of-a-kind.

That's for sure.

And... exciting.

Oh, and exciting.

Love it.

I'll send you the details,

and we'll see you soon.

See you soon, sir.

Hi, Sonya.

It's Emily Hollister,

Nate's friend from the cookout.

- Hi, Emily.

What can I do for you?

Well, yeah,

if you have a minute.

A non-profit my grandma

was a part of

has run into some trouble

with their 501C3 status.

The Ladies of Liberty?

- Yes, I love their work.

I'd be happy to advise on that.

Have them send me all

their supporting documents.

- Oh, I am so grateful.

Thank you.

It's my pleasure.

And how's Nate?

Have you seen him lately?

Yeah, Nate's great, actually.

I'm on my way

to see him right now.

I found the third cipher.

Hi.

Um, what is it?

Love.

Um...

what's the message?

First Masters,

High Street, Nightfall.

Mary Masters built

a house on High Street

that would go on to become

the presidential home.

Perhaps Mary Masters was

an ally of the revolutionaries

and provided a safe place

for Jonathan and Mary to meet.

Mmh.

Oh, and I got some other news.

There's a fourth coded message

on the back

of Jonathan's last letter.

On the back?

Yeah, it's so faint

you can hardly see it,

so I had to put it up on the

board and try to figure it out.

And then something else came up.

And now I'm pulling

you away from that

to help me with something else.

I can come back later...

No, no, no, no, no, it's okay.

I can, I can multitask.

You can?

No. Not at all.

I didn't think so.

The presidential house

doesn't really exist anymore,

so I don't think

we're gonna find anything

by retracing Jonathan

and Mary's steps there.

But what about the code?

Let's look at the letter again.

I didn't see a word written

in a different style

like the others were.

Yeah, neither did I.

Okay, he going off to w*r,

his future is uncertain.

What would his cipher word be?

This line stands out to me.

"Your notes are forever safe."

Notes.

And perhaps what he means

by forever safe

is that he hid them

somewhere not with him,

so that Mary

wouldn't get found out.

And if he never returned,

maybe that's a hidden message.

The location of the letters!

Attic wall, ma-ple...

Maple!

The brickwork in the attic!

Like at the State House!

I have to go.

I'll call you.

Wait, can I come?

If you hurry!

I'm hurrying!

We need to tear

all of this down.

Are you sure that's okay?

Okay...

Light?

Yeah.

What have we got here?

Wait!

That brick looks like

it's sticking out a bit.

Can I open it?

Very carefully.

Mary's letters.

My grandma thought

they were hidden.

You know, I think she may have

had a hand in that fire.

You know she did.

You better send me those letters

the second that

you get them scanned.

I am dying to find

out what happened

to our Romeo and Juliet

of the revolution.

Oh, please let it be

a happily ever after.

We'll get it started tomorrow.

Who's we?

Well, uh, these letters

are fragile

and should be handled

by the best.

Our chief conservator

needs to be involved.

Uh, he's handled documents

in Europe far older than these.

Okay. Well, as long

as I have time to read them

and get the report done

by the deadline.

Yeah, we should have 'em treated

and scanned by the weekend.

Okay.

Well, you should get some sleep.

Yeah, I have a big day tomorrow.

I just seem to keep falling

farther behind in my other work.

Yeah...

I think that one's on me.

I feel awful.

- No, no.

- Yes, I owe you one.

If there is anything I can do

to make it up to you.

Well, um, actually, uh,

my boss has invited me

to this dinner.

He asked me if I wanted

to bring anyone.

And do you want to?

Yeah.

Yeah, I think I would.

I don't know, I was thinking

about this smart, cool,

really attractive woman I know.

Hmm.

She sounds like a keeper.

Mm-hmm.

Should hurry up and ask her.

- You know what?

You're right. I should.

I'll get on that.

Emily, would you like to be

my date at my boss's dinner?

It's at a really

fancy restaurant.

Oh, well, I'm glad

you threw that in there.

I was a little bit on the fence.

Oh, were you.

I wouldn't miss it.

Okay, great.

- Good night.

- Bye.

Hey, Emily, I got your

favourite scones

to celebrate the

discovery of Mary's letters,

and I want to let you know

I finally got the house listed.

What?

Yeah, I got an agent

and everything.

I just put the for sale sign

in the front yard.

Mom, you have to take that down!

Why?

Why did you do that?

I think I found a way to keep the house.

How?

I am confident this place

has enough of a legacy

to get a historical designation.

What does that mean?

It means the city's Historical

Society would purchase

the home for a fair price

and the grant would go toward

maintenance and restoration.

Emily, that's wonderful news.

That's not the only piece.

I want to propose that it be

run by the Ladies of Liberty.

That way they have

a permanent home.

Grandma's home.

And then, we could develop

a youth education center

where we host field trips

and really make the history

come alive for the students

in a way that really

resonates with them.

The way Jonathan's letters did.

And how long

would this all take?

Well, it'll take them some time

to consider the application,

but I'm working on it right now.

Oh, Emily.

You've always

been so thoughtful.

Ever since you were little.

It's what makes you

such a wonderful teacher,

that and your passion

for history.

I know you've been

in a bit of a rut,

but seeing your excitement

over the letters and this house,

it shows that the passion

still burns inside of you.

Thanks, Mom.

I feel reinvigorated

by all of this.

And you think it could also

have to do with Nate?

Okay.

Maybe a little bit.

I'm glad you're finally

admitting it.

"Dear committee,

"we respectfully submit this

proposal to request support

"for the acquisition and

preservation of the home

"at 231 Maple Street.

"Residence of

exceptional historical

"and cultural significance

to Philadelphia."

Did you work on

the report all day?

I did.

I think I'll be able

to finish the application

by the end of the weekend.

I just need the

scans of Mary's letters.

And what's the status on that?

Nate has an expert

working on it.

Oh, speaking of Nate,

isn't tonight your big date?

It is.

But I don't even have

anything to wear.

What's the attire?

I need a dress.

Stay right there.

Your grandmother

has got you covered.

Oh, that's beautiful.

That was Grandma's?

She had style.

This is one of the pieces

I was gonna keep for myself,

but you should have it.

Mm.

She looked gorgeous in it,

and I know you will, too.

Cheers, everyone.

Improvements

were made to the archives.

It's great.

You guys will really

enjoy the new exhibit.

Mr. Callahan.

Please, let me

introduce you to our guests.

This is Nate Callahan,

our chief archivist.

Pleasure to meet you all.

Mrs. Langford

and the Pembrokes.

They have been generous patrons

of the archives over the years,

and both families have

contributed significantly

to our collection.

Yes,

the Langford Revolutionary

Pamphlet Collection.

Oh.

And the Pembroke

Portraits of Independence,

which includes a painting

of Washington's trusted general,

Nathaniel Green.

One of my favourite portraits.

Oh, mine as well.

Mr. Callahan, if I may put you

on the spot,

could you please fill us in

on what we can expect

from the archives' upcoming

one-of-a-kind exhibit?

Of course.

Um, but you're not

putting me on the spot at all.

I mean, we started working on

this, what, a week ago?

It is important to present

something new and exciting

to the public and

our generous donors.

After all, the archives have

something to say.

They hold the origin

stories of this great nation.

Is that not right,

Mr. Callahan?

Absolutely.

Which is why

this newest exhibit,

which is being billed

one-of-a-kind...

is just that.

It's a new collection.

A collection of

Revolutionary w*r era letters.

Oh!

Love letters,

as a matter of fact.

Ah!

From the Romeo and

Juliet of the Revolution.

Fascinating.

So how does this love story end?

Yes, I'm dying to know.

Hopefully not as

tragically as Shakespeare?

Let's hope.

Well, you're just gonna have

to wait and see.

Suspense. I love it.

Did I not tell you

that Mr. Callahan was

an exceptional storyteller?

Oh, please.

But the credit for this exhibit,

um, it must go to...

This is gonna be amazing.

I, for one,

cannot wait for the opening.

Yes. We'll be going.

We will, too.

Thank you. Thank you.

Um...

Excuse me.

You look...

breathtaking.

Oh, you look very handsome.

This tie really brings

out your eyes.

Glad you noticed.

Um, listen, I, um,

I found something that's

gonna help your application.

Oh, what?

It turns out that your house

was actually owned

by Stuart and Mercy Ellis,

Jonathan's parents.

Mercy was a seamstress.

She made coats

for the Continental Army.

That might have been

the connection to Betsy Ross.

- Who was also a seamstress.

- Mm-hmm.

Oh, wait till I tell my mom.

And Stuart Ellis

was a bricklayer

employed by Edmund Woolley.

Who built the

Pennsylvania State House.

Exactly.

It's amazing how connected

your grandma was to all of this.

I mean, there's

a high probability

you're a direct descendant

of the Ellis family.

- Agnes Ellis.

She's the link.

So that house has been

in our family

since America's independence.

Most likely.

Anyway, I emailed you

the report so you can use it

for your historical

designation application.

Oh, thank you, Nate.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Grandma would have

been so happy.

Um, let me introduce you

to some people.

Yeah.

Miss Hollister.

Oh.

It was such a pleasure

meeting you this evening.

Oh, thank you so much

for including me.

This was lovely.

Can we expect to see you

at the opening of

Nate's new exhibit?

I... You might.

I certainly hope so.

The Romeo and

Juliet of the Revolution.

It's just...

brilliant.

We'll see you then.

Um...

Emily, no, just wait.

You... you are claiming

my grandmother's project

as your own?

No. No, not at all.

We can all benefit

from this exhibit.

Yeah, but no one more than you.

How are the Ladies of Liberty

supposed to make claim

to those letters

if the National Archives are

putting them on public display?

- Emily...

- I should have known

there was an ulterior motive

behind all of this.

Emily, look...

I trusted you, Nate.

This project, yeah,

is the kind of thing

archivists live for,

and maybe it'll

help my career...

but it doesn't hold a candle

to my feelings for you.

Nate,

all I still need from you now

the scans of Mary's letters

so that I can finish

what my grandmother started.

You know, it's ironic.

We don't know how Jonathan

and Mary's story ends...

but we know how ours does.

"Dear Jonathan,

"I recall with vividness

the first occasion

"upon which I beheld you

from afar.

"So dignified and handsome.

"The undeniable fondness

we share for one another

"is a bridge over the rift

"that others say

should divide us.

"You have awoken in me

a passion within my heart,

"not only towards

your person, but...

"...for the dream of that

nation drawing nigh."

"My dearest Jonathan,

"our great vision shared by may

calls upon you now to realize

"that Washington's army

pulls you from my arms,

"and with it tears

my breath from my lungs.

"Though I grieve for

our impending separation,

"I know that the devotion

within your heart

"is the burning flame

that once illuminated you to me

"and your cause

to my consciousness.

"Go then with my blessing

and my prayers.

"Only promise that when the w*r

is done, you will return to me.

"You're ever faithful, Mary."

"My beloved Jonathan...

"...I read of the terrible

battles being fought

"and my heart grows

weary with fear.

"It has been well over a month

"since I last held

your words in my hand

"and the silence grows

heavy upon my heart.

"Sleep eludes me and

I can scarcely eat.

"How often I recall the blessed

moment before the State House,

"where you once

lit a candle for me,

"and where at last you knelt

to ask for my hand.

"When will I

see you again, my love?

"But one word,

"one scrap of paper from you,

"and I may breathe again

"with the knowledge

across such fibres,

"your own breaths did flow,

"and now kisses

the tips of my fingers.

"Your beloved, Mary."

"My beloved Jonathan,

"I cannot but contain

my happiness

"upon receiving word

from Officer Borne

"that you are safe and healing

in an army infirmary.

"My heart leaps with joy

that in the weeks to come

"we shall no longer

communicate through letters,

"but share

a single life together.

"Until that day, my love,

"the moments between

will pass as if an eternity.

"How I long to behold your face

and take your hand within mine.

"Still know that I am

with you now in spirit.

"My quill had never flowed with

such elation across the page,

"yet I know that,

with sincere emotion,

"the words unfold of

their own natural will.

"Yours eternally, Mary."

Hi.

Hi, Sonya.

So, 501C3 filings

can get complicated

with the new regulations.

We've seen a lot of non-profits

lose their status.

I'm glad you brought this to me.

All the compliance issues

have been addressed.

Oh, thank you so much, Sonya!

And the ruling

on the historical merit

of your report

will be made any day now.

But between you and me,

the senior board members

on my PTA,

she loves your work,

I have no doubts.

Oh, this is amazing news.

The Ladies of Liberty

will be so delighted.

Have they found another space?

No, but I'm working

on that right now.

They're lucky to have

you on their side.

I'm just picking up where

my grandmother left off.

Feel free to tell me

to butt out,

but if you don't mind me asking,

what happened between

you and Nate?

Frank said he's

never seen him so down.

"Dear Emily,

"I know I upset you

and I'm sorry.

"I just wanted you to know

my intention with the exhibit

"was to honour your grandmother

and help the Ladies of Liberty.

"If you come

to the preview tonight,

"I think you'll see that.

"Following the mystery

of the letters with you

"has pulled me

out of hiding in the past,

"and for the first time,

I have a vision of my future.

"Your ever faithful

servant, Nate.

"My dearest Mary,

"to you I must confess.

"I awaken each day

"in the hope of finding

my courage and fortitude

"arrive in the form

of your letters.

"Scarce have I found

such anticipation

"as when the postman brings

those precious pages forth

"and I find myself devouring

your words as sustenance."

"My dearest Jonathan,

"our great vision,

shared by many,

"calls upon you now to realize

That Washington's army

pulls you from my arms

"and with it tears

my breath from my lungs.

"Though I grieve for

our impending separation,

"I know that the devotion withn

your heart is the burning flame

"that once illuminated you to e

"and your cause

to my consciousness"

"My dearest Mary,

"the still of the night is

vast and chills my blood,

"so close to battle and yet

so far from your countenance.

"Divided from you,

my love, I am lost,

"adrift in a sea of apparition,

"ever receding from my reach,

"with only your notes

to bind me.

"Though I must leave you now,

"know I do so with

the heaviest of hearts."

Congratulations, Mr. Callahan.

Mr. Kent.

This exhibit will be

the talk of the town.

When I speak with the Board,

I'll be sure to let them know

who my pick is

for the opening in D.C.

Thank you.

But, uh, I don't want

a position in D.C.

No?

No, I want to stay

right here in Philadelphia.

But I do have

a favour to ask you.

Sure. Anything.

There's an application

for a historic designation

for a house recently submitted

by Emily Hollister.

Oh, Emily!

Yes. Such a lovely woman.

Is she here this evening?

I-I don't think

she's gonna make it.

But, um...

none of this would

have happened without her.

Could you please make sure

her application

gets due consideration?

Certainly will.

Thank you, sir.

Where are you off to?

Liberty Bell.

"Go, then,

"with my blessing

and my prayers,

"only promise that when

the w*r is done,

"you will return to me.

"You're ever faithful, Mary.

Excuse me.

Hey, Emily.

Hi, Linda.

Beautiful exhibit, isn't it?

It really is.

Nate's going to be

so upset he missed you.

Where'd he go?

He just left.

Said he was going

to the Liberty Bell.

Um...

He's been acting funny lately.

I think he's a little

sleep deprived.

Um, you know what?

I'm sorry, Linda.

I have to go.

Oh.

How many times are you going

to I'll try to light that thing?

As many times as it takes.

Here, let me help you

block the wind.

That's a good idea.

I read Mary's letters.

Jonathan and Mary's

love endured.

It did.

Do you think ours can?

I do.

Emily, Diane,

I still can't believe

we saved Beverly's home.

Welcome, guys.

Hello, welcome.

- Welcome, everyone.

- Come on in.

It's so good

to see you Miss Hollister.

Thanks for setting up

this sweet field trip to Philly.

Oh, you're welcome.

Do you have any questions?

Actually, yes.

Are you Miss Hollister fianc?

Oh.

That's a little off topic,

but that's okay.

The answer is yes.

We just got engaged

in front of the Liberty Bell.

I'm actually glad you asked,

because our engagement

is the perfect example

of how history

can inform the present.

Exactly.

Why don't you come inside?

Let me show you around.

We're gonna start the

workshop with a story

that starts way back

in the Revolutionary w*r.

And that actually starts

in this house right here.

Yeah