Episode 1261

Aired: Monday April 26, 1971

Quentin returns to Collinwood later that night and finds Liz having a drink in the drawing room. He remarks how he's never seen her up this late before, and she snaps at him "What exactly do you mean by that?" He raises an eyebrow as we cut to the titles.

Liz apologizes to Quentin for her behavior, and tells him it's been a "trying day." When Quentin asks why, Liz explains how Roger had changed his mind about sending David away, and how she has hired a new governess. Quentin asks when he will get to meet this woman, and Liz tells him he already has, since she has hired Daphne. "Daphne?" Quentin says, surprised. "I thought you'd be pleased most of all," answers Liz. "since you have already become friends with her. I thought you could help to familiarize her with Collinwood." "I'm not sure how I feel about all of this," says Quentin. "You don't have to mentor her, Quentin, just help her to feel at home," says Liz. "After all, this will be her home from now on." Quentin contemplates this for a moment.

The next morning, Quentin is sitting by himself in the drawing room when Julia enters. He tells her that Liz has hired Daphne to be David's new governess. Julia is surprised to see him brooding over this, expecting him to be pleased. "In a way I am pleased," he tells her, "but I'm not used to my cousin Elizabeth acting the way she did last night." Julia grows more concerned and asks him what he means, and he tells her how there seemed to be something different about Elizabeth, as there is about Roger and Carolyn the past few days. Julia asks Quentin if he's seen any marks on her neck just as Liz enters the room, wearing a scarf.

Liz says hello to Julia, and Julia makes some small talk before looking to Quentin for a moment, and then remarking on Liz's outfit. "Is that a new dress, Elizabeth? I don't think I've ever seen it before," she says. Liz remarks she's had it for years. "And that scarf, it goes lovely with it. I wonder how that color would look with my outfit. Can I borrow it for a second?" The question seems to scare Liz quite a bit, and after fumbling words a bit, she suddenly remembers she "has an appointment in the village" and will be back later. Liz hurries out of the room, grabs a coat and leaves. Julia looks over to Quentin and they both seem to understand.

Julia is convinced Liz was hiding the bite marks, and thinks "that Roxanne may be trying to take over Collinwood by enslaving all who live here." Quentin tells her it was Professor Anderson that was invited to dinner last night, not Roxanne. Quentin is convinced there must be a connection between them. Julia asks Quentin how they might find out about this possibility, and Quentin tells her that "the only way may be to find Sebastian Shaw."