Joe wakes after sleeping at the farmhouse, he admits to Annie that he now knows where Christine is but isn't chasing after her. Sam interrupts their conversation and tears a strip off Joe for not working on the farm; he tells him the whole village is talking about him and he brings shame on the family. Joe storms out. Annie is angry with Sam saying that the village must have found out from him. Amos informs Henry of Norah's petition for a liquor license for the shop. Henry confronts her over it, saying she must stop ploughing ahead with decisions without informing him. He's impressed with the amount of signatures she's received however and informs her to carry on. James Bonfils, the new headmaster, arrives in the village looking for Annie as he plans to take over Crossthwaite's. Robert ret