Episode 1398

Aired: Wednesday November 3, 1971

Joan Bennet's voiceover: "A new day has dawned over Collinwood, for a rare and happy occasion. The mistress of the great house will have her wedding day, to a long lost love. For Harrison Collins, the mysterious visitor from another time, this wedding marks the end of his visit to the year 1971...."

Harrison is straightening his tie in the mirror, grumbling about "these twentieth century clothes" when Angelique enters the room, dressed for the wedding as well. Harrison tells her she looks beautiful and kisses her hand. "I suppose your behavior towards me will never change," she says. He smiles and says "Not as long as I'm still here.... that's why it will be best if I return to my own time. But I'm sure you'll agree that we could all use a nice party." Angelique agrees, and then starts to admire herself in the mirror. Harrison notices this, and jokes "Well, I won't interrupt you," before he steps out. Angelique notices him leave, but then looks into the mirror again. Suddenly, her reflection begins to age...her hair grays, her skin wrinkles.... Angelique grabs her face in horror and starts to scream...

After the titles, the young Angelique is grabbing her face in front of the mirror and screaming as Vicky enters. Vicky grabs her and tells her to get a hold of herself. Her reflection is normal again. Angelique tells Vicky "I had a vision...a horrible vision...I was old and ugly....oh, Vicky! It was horrible!" Vicky looks at the mirror and asks "Could it be some sort of spell?" Angelique sits on the bed and says "Not exactly...I was thinking about aging as I looked in the mirror. I'm mortal now, and I will age. I don't relish the prospect, I'm sure as a woman you can understand." Vicky answers that aging is a part of life. Angelique says she's just not used to it, and thinks her concentrations went astray. "After all, I still have some of the powers left to me by Nicholas." Vicky tells Angelique "And you're thinking of using those powers to stay young? Angelique, no! The more you use them, the more you'll fall back under the influence of those powers that made Nicholas so evil!" Angelique looks in the mirror and says "Vicky, I'm sure I can control those powers. I have had a lot of experience." Vicky stands behind her in the mirror and says "What about Barnabas? How will he feel about it all?" Angelique turns to Vicky and says "Barnabas must not know." Vicky says "You have to be honest with him." Angelique makes a deep sigh and says "Yes... you're right. Anyhow, we should go downstairs and get ready. Barnabas is giving away the bride!" Vicky asks "Barnabas? I would have thought Roger would do it." Angelique answers "Roger is Alan's best man." Meanwhile downstairs, there is a knock at the door. Quentin, dressed for the wedding, answers the door and meets Lori Slater (Virginia Vestoff) who enters. "Hello, I'm Quentin Collins," he says charmingly. "I'm Lori Slater, Alan's daughter. My sister Joanna is parking the car." Quentin says he's pleased to meet her, and that everyone is in the drawing room. "Rather quaint for such a wealthy family to have a wedding at home," she remarks. As she looks around, she says "And quite a home it is....I had heard about the magnificence of Collinwood..." Quentin says "It wears off after a while." She laughs a little and heads into the drawing room. As Quentin turns towards the door again, he stops in his tracks when he sees Joanna Slater (Terry Crawford) is a dead-ringer for Beth Chavez. "Hello..." he says slowly. "Hello," she says. "I'm Joanna Slater, Alan's daughter. I'm sure my sister introduced me." Quentin takes her hand and kisses it. "Yes, she did... but she didn't tell me....well, how could she tell me...." Curious, Joanna asks Quentin "What is it?" Quentin says "Nothing. I'm Quentin Collins. If you need anything, just ask me." "Very gallant," she says. Quentin says "I can be, I suppose. It's just that you remind me of someone I knew a long time ago." She smiles curiously.

In the drawing room, people are assembling for the wedding. Vicky, Carolyn, Julia & Angelique are bridesmaids. Quentin and Harrison are all dressed and waiting with Joanna and Lori, making small talk. Quentin asks Julia "Have you seen Maggie? I thought she was upstairs." Julia says no. Quentin tells Julia that Maggie "has been acting strangely since she returned from Nicholas' house." Julia answers "I'll see to her once the wedding is over." The minister enters the room and tells everyone that the wedding will start soon. A piano player starts to play the wedding march as Roger and Alan get into place. "I never thought I'd see this day," Roger says to Alan. "Why?" Alan asks. "I never knew Liz could be this happy," Roger answers. Alan smiles at him. Everyone smiles as flower girl Sarah walks in followed by ringbearer David. As the music continues, everyone looks outside the drawing room and sees Barnabas leading Liz down the stairs. They pause for a moment in the foyer and smile at each other and then continue on into the drawing room. Liz smiles at everyone coming in, with the longest looks towards Vicky and Carolyn. Barnabas shakes Alan's and Roger's hands and sits beside Angelique. The minister begins the ceremony. After some brief words about what they have gathered for, the minister cuts to the chase by asking Alan if he will take Elizabeth Collins Stoddard as his wedded wife. He says "I do." Liz is asked if she will take Alan Slater as her husband, and she says "I do." David hands Alan the ring, which he places on Liz's finger. "I now pronounce you man and wife," the minister says. Liz and Alan kiss as everyone cheers. Quentin eyes Joanna and Lori notices. Vicky, and then Carolyn hug Liz, followed by Julia and Angelique. As congratulations and chatting begins, Roger begins to circulate glasses of champagne. Roger raises a toast to Liz and Alan, wishing them "all the future happiness in the world" and welcomes "Alan, and his two daughters, to our family." Barnabas and Quentin raise a glass, and toast "to Liz and Alan's happiness, as well as the happiness of the Collins family, who welcomed both of us distant cousins with open arms." After more drinking, Harrison raises a glass and says "I would also like to toast the bride and groom, and also the Collins family. All together, all happy, and for all the days ahead." There are more cheers. Suddenly, Maggie appears standing in the doorway to the drawing room - wearing Josette's wedding gown! Carolyn sees her and is shocked - she runs to her and says "Maggie! Are you all right?" Vicky also goes to Maggie and asks if she is all right as Barnabas and Angelique look at each other scared. Sarah runs up to Maggie and says "Josette! You look so beautiful! Are you getting married too?" Maggie opens the music box and it begins to play.

Julia moves to the forefront and leads Maggie away, explaining that "she's been through quite a shock lately...I'll take her upstairs and get her a sedative." Sarah looks at Barnabas and says "What's wrong with Josette?' Barnabas, a little upset, says "Sarah, that is not Josette. That is Maggie. Maggie Evans. You must remember that!" Sarah looks confused. Vicky looks concerned. Alan says "That poor girl... what happened to her?" Quentin answers "She wandered out one night and seems to have had a relapse of her memory loss. I'm sure Julia can handle it, Maggie has been her patient before." Lori remarks to Joanna "This place is getting more interesting by the minute." Joanna shushes her and says "Please... we're guests." Lori answers "Maybe. I think I could get kinda used to this place...." We pan to the clock and dissolve to several hours passed. Alan and Liz are getting ready to leave when Carolyn calls "Mother! You have to throw the bouquet before you go!" Alan says "It's tradition." Liz says "Will taking me on a honeymoon trip throughout Europe also be a tradition?" Alan shrugs and says "Why not?" Liz kisses him, and then tosses the bouquet back into the drawing room. Carolyn reaches for it, but it bounces off her hands, and then off Vicky's...and Julia catches it by reflex! Carolyn looks at Julia and says "Julia! You caught the bouquet! And you weren't even trying!" Vicky smiles and says "Julia, that means you'll be the next one to get married." Julia smiles, and says "Somehow, I don't think that particular superstition will come true this time," and she hands the bouquet to Vicky. Joanna says "You never know, Dr. Hoffman, you never know." Julia thinks a moment about this, looking at Barnabas and Angelique.

Liz and Alan take their bags and leave, saying goodbye to everyone. Roger wishes them well, and then goes back into the drawing room with Quentin and Harrison. "Well, I must say that wedding was just the thing we all needed," Roger says. Quentin raises his glass and says "I'll drink to that." Harrison clinks his glass with Quentin and says "You'll drink to anything, Quentin." Quentin laughs a little and says "I'll drink to Joanna Slater certainly..." Roger says "I think everyone noticed the attentions you were paying her, Quentin." Quentin pours himself another drink and says "Good! I'd hate to keep secrets from anyone here!" Harrison goes to Roger and says "Roger, I'll probably be moving on tomorrow after you've gone into town. I wanted to thank you for all your hospitality before I left." Roger says "Leaving so soon? We will miss you around here." Harrison says "I'll miss all of you as well. But I think my time here as come to an end." Roger answers "Well, I certainly hope you'll come back and visit. You know, this traveling bug of yours is so overrated. You should stop wandering the world and settle down, in once place. Put down some roots of your own." Harrison answers "I think I may do just that, Roger. Thanks." Roger bids both Quentin and Harrison goodnight, and leaves the room. Harrison looks at Quentin and says "I also noticed how you focused on Joanna Slater. She was very attractive, but is there any other reason?" Quentin looks at Harrison and says "Did I ever tell you about someone I knew named Beth?" Harrison thinks a moment and says "She... reminds you of Beth?" Quentin nods. Harrison thinks a moment and says "It seems the changes I made in the passing of time have already begun." Quentin wonders what he means.