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Saved from throwing herself over Widow's Hill, Elizabeth must now make some important decisions about her future.
Synopsis
Teaser
- My name is Victoria Winters. Death walks among us, calling upon those he has chosen. And they follow him, for there is no alternative. He chooses his meeting places well, and arranges the time with great care. But there are those who seek him out, and ask for escape from the burdens life imposes.
Vicky goes to Elizabeth's bedroom and sees she is not there. When she goes to turn out the table light, she sees the family Bible, and realizes what is happening. At Widow's Hill, Elizabeth walks close to the edge of the cliffs and looks down, hearing the Widows again.
Act I
Vicky arrives just as Elizabeth is about to throw herself over the cliff and yells for her to step away. Elizabeth tells her to leave and she will come back to Collinwood later. Vicky grabs Elizabeth and tells her if she jumps she will take them both over the side, which stops Elizabeth. Victoria tells Elizabeth that for 18 years she has fought well and never shown weakness and there will always be hope as long as she is alive. Elizabeth says she killed her husband, and she has to pay for it. Victoria tells her she needs to tell everyone, and let others judge her, probably less harshly than she has judged herself. Elizabeth brings up Carolyn, who she has ruined, but Vicky counters that if she kills herself she will destroy Carolyn and set Jason free and unpunished. Elizabeth walks towards the cliff, then turns and grabs Vicky in an embrace.
Act II
Vicky and Elizabeth walk back into Collinwood and Vicky helps Liz take her coat off. Elizabeth walks around the foyer and drawing room in a daze, having thought she would never see it again. Vicky offers to tell Carolyn why her mother is marrying Jason, but Elizabeth says Carolyn would only hate her, and if she must know, she will tell her another time. Elizabeth asks Vicky to not talk about what nearly happened and Vicky says it is never a good idea to talk about things that nearly happened. Victoria tells her she saw a date that was errantly put into the Collins Family Bible and offers to erase it for her. As she leaves, Jason walks in and says he thought Liz was not home. Victoria tells him they decided to go for a walk. Jason tells her he would like to speak to Liz alone, but Liz says she wants Vicky to stay and for him to go. He produces a wedding ring and goes to put it on her hand when she pops up off the couch and says "I won't put that ring on!".
Act III
Liz insists that she will not wear the ring and Jason tells Vicky he must insist she leave. Vicky tells him Liz wants her to stay, but Liz tells her she can go, that she can deal with Jason. Vicky leaves and Jason asks what she has told Vicky. Liz gives a vague response. She tells Jason she will put the ring on at the ceremony and not before. Jason respond the marriage will be tempestuous and Liz tells him it will never be a real marriage. At The Blue Whale, Burke talks to someone on the telephone, saying the information he has on Jason is perfect and he should keep sending it. Vicky comes in and Burke apologizes for calling her here on such short notice, but out of concern for her, he has had Jason investigated and he believes he has information about him that will convince Elizabeth to call off the wedding. It seems Jason is wanted in several countries for smuggling, extortion, and other crimes, but has always left the country before they could get sufficient evidence on him. There are several places that want to question him again because they think they could break through his alibis and bring him up on charges. Victoria tells him it is too late, but Burke convinces her to let him try to talk to Liz. Back at Collinwood, Burke tries to give Liz the report, but she refuses to look at it. Jason walks in and asks what is happening. Liz lies and says Burke came to wish her well, but Burke tells Jason he tried to talk Liz out of marrying. Burke gives Jason the report and Jason asks Liz if any of it bothers her, to which she says "No". Jason returns the papers to Burke and invites him to the wedding before going to bed.
Memorable quotes
- Elizabeth Collins Stoddard: There isn't any more time. Tomorrow I am marrying Jason McGuire. I've betrayed the Collins Family, I've betrayed my daughter, and worse, I've betrayed myself.
- Jason McGuire: You've become very good adept at giving very vague answers.
- Elizabeth Collins Stoddard: At last, we finally have something in common.
Dramatis personae
- ← Joan Bennett as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard →
- ← Anthony George as Burke Devlin →
- ← Dennis Patrick as Jason McGuire →
- and ← Alexandra Moltke as Victoria Winters →
- ← Bob O'Connell as Bartender Bob Rooney → (uncredited)