Episode 1259

Aired Thursday April 22, 1971

At Collinwood, Roger is pouring himself a drink when Liz enters and asks him why he changed his mind about sending David away. He evades the question at first, but then tells Liz that he wants to keep his son around a little longer. Liz is touched by this, and remarks how David will have to grow up and "leave the nest" at some point, but Roger counters that he already has a governess in mind.

Liz asks Roger who, and he replies "I was thinking of Professor Anderson's lovely young assistant, Miss Hopkins. David seemed quite taken with her, and I'm sure we could do better for her financially than the college." Liz wonders how qualified Daphne may be in dealing with children and what her background is, questions which Roger dismisses. Liz brings up that Daphne may be growing involved with Quentin, and that this might be awkward, but Roger points out how Victoria Winters had become close to Barnabas without it hurting her job. Liz sits and sadly reflects on Victoria for a moment, and comments on how she misses her. Roger asks Liz not to start an argument over Daphne, and offers to let Liz interview her to make sure.

At the old house, Quentin has told Barnabas and Julia about the strange behavior in Carolyn and Roger. Julia looks for logical explanations, but Barnabas insists that they somehow, subtly, look for fang marks on them both. Quentin says that he will try to quietly watch both Roger and Carolyn and see if their hunch is right.

Carolyn and Sebastian have arrived at Collinwood. Liz and Roger tell them about wanting to interview Daphne, but Liz then remarks on how Professor Anderson may not be willing to let her go so easily. Carolyn suggests inviting Anderson over to dinner to discuss the matter, since she's sure he'll be very reasonable about it. Sebastian looks uncomfortable with this, but a glare from Carolyn keeps him silent.

Barnabas and Julia think about what Quentin has told them. Julia asks what they will do if it is true, if Roger and/or Carolyn have come under the influence of Roxanne, and Barnabas says he does not know. Quentin pressures him about Roxanne, and reminds Barnabas that while he may have hated being a vampire, Roxanne might "view things differently." Julia tells Barnabas that Roxanne is not the same Roxanne he left back in parallel time. "Everyone there was different, Barnabas, "she says. "Think about Stokes' counterpart! Or mine!" Barnabas finally comes to grips and answers "You are both right. If it is true, we may have to destroy Roxanne Drew!"