Emily, who had lost her father, was adopted by the Murrays, and has just arrived at New Moon.
However, the naughty kitty, Saucy Sal was hiding in Emily's luggage.
We're in trouble now.
What happened out there?
What is all this commotion?
Emily, you brought that cat with you even though I explicitly told you not to.
It's not like that. She was hiding in my luggage.
I don't believe a word you say.
I'm telling the truth, Aunt Elizabeth!
Get rid of the cat.
At once!
I cannot!
She followed me all this way because she couldn't bear to be apart from me.
I can't just throw her out!
I brought that cat along, Elizabeth.
We have rats in the storehouse.
I thought it a good idea to have a cat to deal with them.
Jimmy, don't interrupt when I am talking.
Before long the tubs of cheese will be ridden with holes.
Whatever the case, remove it from my sight!
Don't worry, I shan't let her into the main manor.
Emily.
Clean up this mess before supper.
Yes, ma'am.
All's well. You don't need to throw out your cat now.
All thanks to Cousin Jimmy.
What courage he has, talking back to Madam Elizabeth in that way.
Your name is Emily, you say?
Yes.
How about you? I haven't asked your name yet.
Me? I'm Perry. I help out in the farms here, everyday.
I shall be living here from today.
Oh, really? Very pleased to meet you then, Emily!
Pleased to meet you, Emily!
That hurts, Perry!
Oh, sorry.
Starting from tomorrow morning, you will get yourself changed and readied before six,
then you will drive the cattle out to pasture.
That will be your duty in New Moon.
Emily, are you listening?
Ah? Yes, ma'am.
Go help Laura with the chores after supper.
Help me with the dishes, all right?
Yes, ma'am.
We do not rely on maids for labours such as washing the dishes and cleaning the house.
We shall take care of our own affairs.
That is the pride of the Murrays.
Excuse me...
What is it?
Do we not use lamps here?
In this household, since Hugh Murray's time a hundred years ago,
it was decided that candles would be used in the evenings.
But these days, everyone has lamps.
I do not intend to change a Murray tradition.
The cost of candles isn't exactly cheap either.
Emily.
Eh?
You'll be attending school from now on.
School?
You may not have had any formal schooling up until now,
but as long as you are here, I shall see to it that you receive a proper education.
School...
Come up to the second floor afterwards.
You will be sleeping next to me.
Eh?!
With you?
What are you doing?
I wasn't expecting to share the same bed.
Until you become familiar with the practises of the Murray family, I shall be keeping a watchful eye over you.
Now, come to bed.
Excuse me...
What is it?
Did my mother sleep beside you as well?
Juliet and I slept in separate rooms.
May I look at her room tomorrow?
Juliet left this household as if stolen away by your father, Douglas.
Since then, no one has stepped into her room.
Now, go to sleep.
I can't possibly sleep.
Especially not since the Ice Queen is right behind me.
Emily, what might you be writing?
It's a secret.
"I tried braiding my hair the same way Mother used to do for me when I was younger." Is that what is written?
You read it, Father?
I can tell even without reading.
I don't really remember much from my younger days,
so I just braided it as you described.
It's very well done. It's almost as if your mother did it.
Come, let's continue from where we paused.
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating her curds and whey.
There came a big spider, who sat down beside her, and frightened Miss Muffet away.
And then...
That evening was a long one.
Emily was up until the wee hours reminiscing about her father.
Emily! Emily!
Oh dear!
Good morning!
I told you to be changed and readied before six, did I not?
Is there anything I can help with?
To begin with, you can start by getting rid of those slattern braids.
Tie your hair neatly to the back, so that it does not touch your face.
That is the proper demeanour for a lady of the Murray family.
I can't do that!
My father said they suited me very well.
What your father says has no consequence in this family.
But I can't bring myself to do such a thing!
I am the head of this household, and I am telling you to-
I shall not!
You will reflect upon your actions while I am out buying groceries!
Besides, it is already spring, so you should have your hair cut.
Please look after the house.
No one is to let that child out of the room. Do I make myself clear?
Let me out! Don't keep me here!
I don't want to...!
I don't want to live with Aunt Elizabeth!
I don't want...!
I don't want to be part of the Murray family!
I'm going back.
Back to the house where I can feel Father's presence.
Aren't you a plucky young lady.
Emily!
That's dangerous! Come down, quickly!
I wanted to go home.
Go home? Even though there's no one there?
That may be true...
But even camping out in solitude beats being imprisoned in that place!
Emily, would you like to see how butter is made?
But, I...
You haven't seen it before, right?
Look, that's where we churn butter!
Oh?
It's Saucy Sal!
She must be attracted to the fragrance.
This is what we use to churn butter.
We put fresh cream in here and churn it for about 40 minutes.
Look here. The cream floats to the top.
It's true.
Then we scoop it up with this.
Here, taste it.
May I?
It's delicious!
Isn't it?
Hey, stop that!
Saucy Sal behaves as though she has lived here all her life.
All right, I'll see you tomorrow.
Yes, sir.
Bye, Emily. See you.
Right.
Shall we go visit my lovely garden?
Garden?
Did you plant all these, Cousin Jimmy?
They're lovely!
Wait, Wind Woman!
This is the Magic Spring.
Inspiration!
I just had the flash of inspiration!
The Three Princesses.
It's almost like...
The bed of the Queen of the Forest.
You can see it too, Cousin Jimmy?
Yes.
The blue sky tells me about the colour of the wind.
And then, my distant dreams will come true.
Emily, do you like New Moon so far?
I do.
Very much so.
But I don't understand why the "pride of the Murrays" and those traditions are so important.
Come with me.
A cemetery?
Here lie those from the Murray family, who loved New Moon so.
"Here, I stay."
This is Mary Murray's grave.
Hugh... Murray.
He crossed the ocean and came here from England over one hundred years ago.
He's your great-grandfather, Emily.
He built a house and a farm on this land which had nothing.
He was a man with fiery determination who would see through everything from start to finish.
When he was a child, his eyes sparkled just like yours.
Jane Murray. That's my mother.
She was such a kind lady.
A long time ago, when mother and I arrived in Vancouver, she was affected by a local epidemic.
Afraid of getting infected, neither the doctors nor her friends dared to come into contact with her.
The one who took in my mother, who had no one left to turn to, was Elizabeth Murray of New Moon.
She said to me, "Your mother is part of the Murray family, so I shall take care of her."
Even though she knew it would put her own life at risk, she did not even attempt to avoid her.
A decision once made, will be seen through, with fiery determination.
That is the pride of the Murrays.
What happened after that?
My mother recovered and she lived for another 20 years.
She must be in heaven now, still feeling grateful.
Grateful to the pride of the Murrays.
"Whatever hardships may come across your path in life, just keep moving forward."
Those were the words of Hugh Murray.
And that, too, is the pride of the Murrays.
The way Elizabeth upholds our pride is rather stifling, though.
Emily will be ready for school, now that we have bought all the things required.
That will come after she has reflected upon her actions.
That hairstyle is not presentable.
Emily!
Madam Elizabeth is coming back!
You have to go back, now!
And what is this about?
I escaped from that room, thinking of going back to my old home.
I was going to leave without saying even a word of thanks to the Aunt who adopted me.
I shall accept any punishment!
Then, we shall have your hair cut.
My feelings will not change with my hairstyle.
Just as you love the Murray family, I shall always love my father.
"Whatever hardships may come across your path in life, just keep moving forward."
Think as you will.
You will attend school from tomorrow.
The textbooks and uniforms have been purchased, so go get them from Laura.
Hurry up!
Thank you, Aunt Elizabeth!
That's great, Emily!
Yeah!
Aunt Laura, quickly, quickly!
Hardships in life, eh?
It seems that Emily has inherited some of the spirit of the Murrays.
Far from it.
She has much more to learn before she becomes a member of the Murray family.
Oh Emily, your lunchbox is ready.
What's wrong?
Weren't you so looking forward to attending school last evening?
Well, it's just that...
Just what?
These clothes look so very childish.
Oh, is that so?
Do not forget your discretion as a Murray while you are at school.
Did you know? A Murray kid will be coming to this school, today.
What, those stuck-up Murrays?
Look, that's her.
What a dreadful dress she's wearing.
This is the school.
Go back, Missy!
This place isn't suited to you.
An uncouth blonde girl is always picking on me.
And it even seems like she used sorcery.
Whatever is that girl up to?
On the next episode of Emily of New Moon: Eccentric Ilse.
Watch for it!