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Heart of a Teacher
Elizabeth demands that Gowen give her job back, but Gowen has a letter from Thomas Higgins, the Superintendent of Schools, that suggests that Elizabeth used her family’s influence to get her assigned to Hope Valley. Elizabeth leaves, upset, and in talking to Jack and Abigail, reveals that Thomas Higgins tried to make advances towards her. The letter from him is revenge for Elizabeth’s past rejection. Elizabeth and Abigail plan to travel to Cape Fullerton to confront Thomas Higgins.
The new schoolteacher, Mr. Stoneman, uses a very different style of teaching which involves a stricter environment and a disciplinarian approach. The children are having difficulty adapting, and this causes some problems. Philip is behind in his studies. Stoneman eventually tells Shane, Philip’s father, that Philip is no longer welcome in the his classroom. Later, Elizabeth makes the case to take Philip back, but Stoneman will not hear of it. Bill Avery is approached by Ray Wyatt, and later Gowen, with offers of a truce. Bill makes an uneasy alliance with Gowen, which does not sit well with Abigail. Carson Shepherd, now working at Abigail’s, helps Cody with his math homework. A bond is forming between these two. Jack learns that the mounties are struggling in the Northern Territories... people are dying up there. This weighs on Jack.Elizabeth arrives in Cape Fullerton. She meets with Thomas Higgins and asks him to recant his accusations. He considers it, but only if she will re-think her feelings about his offer... she rebuffs him and leaves. Back at the hotel room, Abigail suggests that there might be others who have had similar dealings with Thomas Higgins. Elizabeth does have a friend who might be able to help... Wyatt talks to Faith -- he’s interested in her, but comes on too strong. Carson, sensing that she’s in trouble, intervenes. Wyatt tells Carson that he’s made a big mistake. Elizabeth meets with an old friend, Francine Fessler. Elizabeth asks her about Thomas Higgins; Francine is unable... or unwilling... to get involved by accusing Higgins of any misdeeds. Frustrated, Elizabeth gets encouragement from Abigail. When they return to Hope Valley, Elizabeth sends out letters to anyone who might be able to help in challenging Higgins. Bill tells Jack about the case against Gowen and the disappearance of a crucial witness with damning evidence, an accountant named AJ Foster. Bill vows to get to the bottom of things, and formulates a plan. Jack’s concerns and doubts about passing on the leadership job in the Northern Territories comes to a head when he gets news of the death of his friend and protege, Douglas Burke.
Published Feb 14, 2026
