Episode 1249

Aired Thursday April 8, 1971

After the latter half of the ending scene of 1248 and the titles, Sebastian asks Barnabas how he intends to cure Roxanne. Barnabas does not know, though he alludes to medical advancements made by Julia and another Doctor, Eric Lang. Sebastian asks Barnabas "What if she doesn't want to be cured? What if she prefers this existence and fights for it?" Barnabas looks apprehensive and has no answer.

That night at the college. Quentin has sat in on Carolyn & Sebastian's class with Professor Anderson. Anderson is finishing a lecture on why people want to believe in the occult, and how it relates to a fear of death. As he begins to discuss the various scientific ways people try to conquer death versus the supernatural, the bell rings and he says he will continue with this discussion at the next session Tuesday evening. As people leave, Quentin approaches Daphne and says hello. She says hello, but quickly turns from him and begins to gather some papers. Quentin comments that she's not being very social and asks her how she enjoyed meeting his family. Looking away from him, she comments she enjoyed it very much, and for some reason, sensed that Collinwood was a real home. "What about your home, Daphne? Where are you from?" Quentin asks, but all Daphne will say is "I've never really had a home. I've always wandered from place to place, excuse me.." as she leaves the room. "She's a shy one" Anderson interrupts. "I suppose that makes her all the more mysterious and alluring."

Anderson asks Quentin if he was there to learn more about the class or simply try to talk to Daphne. Quentin admits heÕs curious as to the class since it's interested Carolyn so much, but then admits further that he finds Daphne more interesting. He tells Anderson he seems to know her from somewhere, but cannot place it. Anderson suggests Quentin may have met her "in his travels" since Daphne had told him she is a wanderer. "Where have you been in your life, Mr Collins? Maybe I can help you narrow it down." Quentin replies that he's been a lot of different places and has had his heart broken by a lot of different women, and he can't keep it all straight. Anderson laughs, and tells Quentin that losing track of such things is a sign of age. Quentin looks at Anderson curiously for a second, but then chuckles.

Back at the old house, Barnabas tells Sebastian that Professor Stokes may be of some help in finding out more about the possibilities of RoxanneÕs condition. Sebastian mentions Professor Anderson, but Barnabas says heÕd rather deal with Stokes because he knows him better and knows he can trust him. Sebastian agrees to talk to Stokes the next day.

Quentin catches up to Daphne outside the college and offers to see her home. "You're old fashioned, Mr. Collins," she says. "You can only see me as far as my car." "It's a beautiful night for a walk, don't you think? And please call me Quentin. I don't know if I'll ever get used to Mr. Collins. My older brother was Mr. Collins." "Was?" she asks, and Quentin turns reflective a moment and answers "He's passed away. A long time ago, it's okay." She says she's sorry, and he apologizes for bringing it up. "I only wanted you to think of me as a friend," he says. She smiles and says "Ok, Quentin. It's only fair since you've been calling me Daphne." He offers to walk her around the town before seeing her back to her car as a compromise, and with a smile, she accepts. As they pass the last window of the college, we see Anderson in the window, watching and smiling strangely.