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The Collins Family History book opens itself to reveal Josette's picture.
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Episode number	52
Timeline	1967
First aired	September 6, 1966
Narrated by	Victoria Winters
Written by	Francis Swann
Directed by	John Sedwick

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Memorable quotes 3 Dramatis personae 4 Background information and notes 5 Continuity and mistakes

[edit] Synopsis

My name is Victoria Winters. I originally came to Collinwood hoping to solve the mystery of my past. But the mystery of the present has overshadowed that for the moment.

Vicki and Carolyn talk about what they saw at Widows' Hill and Vicki's mission to Collinsport. Vicki is resolute in not leaving until she finds out a clue to her identity. Vicki speculates that Bill Malloy might have been the body in the water. Carolyn, who says Bill was like a father to her, is sure it was NOT his body, no way. Meanwhile, Maggie is worried about Sam, who worries about Bill and his own uncertain future (based on what he did to himself). He asks Maggie about the letter; she says it's in the hotel safe. At Collinwood, Vicki and Carolyn hear noises that frighten Carolyn. They're afraid of asking Elizabeth and Roger about the noises, for fear of being labeled as thing-hearers. The watch was a present from Joe, a birthday present. Vicki was given a birthday by the Foundling Home and has never 'really' had a birthday. Maggie tries to console Sam. Maggie likes Burke, who Sam says is a harsh, unforgiving man. He speculates that what may happen to him may have happened to Bill. Downstairs, the phone rings. Sam asks for Collins, but hangs up. Vicki finds the Collins Family History book in the middle of the floor. It is the noisemaker but neither lady can think of a logical explanation (sans cats) for its location. The girls leave and the book mysteriously opens to Josette's picture. Maggie asks Sam why she called a Collins and he tries to explain his painter's logic. Maggie catches his lie. The girls want the mystery whisper-caller to have been Malloy. Vicki suspects the call came from a bar, but it was too silent. Carolyn thinks Malloy is a nice man who's a softie under his whiskers. She says Malloy has a crush on Liz. Maggie asks what happened to Malloy and Sam worries. She threatens to read the letter because Sam can't say what's on his mind. Sam wants her to get the letter so he can destroy it; he recants a moment later. Sam gets rough with Maggie about it; he makes her swear on her mother's grave.

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[edit] Dramatis personae

• ← Nancy Barrett as Carolyn Stoddard →
• ← David Ford as Sam Evans →
• ← Kathryn Leigh Scott as Maggie Evans →
• ← Alexandra Moltke as Victoria Winters →

[edit] Background information and notes

[edit] Continuity and mistakes

• The picture of Josette in the Collins Family History Book states she was born in 1810 and died in 1834. This is consistent with the story of the building of Collinwood to this point, but will be changed drastically later in the series.