Good morning, Wind Woman!
The hills called to me.
And something in me called back to them.
As the wind whispered among the misty green woods,
and the big boughs of the birches began to laugh,
something glimmered on the horizon.
Is that the World of the Clouds,
or could it be the land I've longed for?
Saucy Sal, you frisky devil!
Father!
Emily.
Father, I've given that tree a name.
Mr. Silly Rooster.
I see.
Good morning, Mr. Squirrel!
And those pine trees there!
Adam and Eve, I presume?
Certainly!
And what's more, the elm tree is addressed as the Princess of Pretension.
Oh, it's the Wind Woman!
Look at how the tall branches sway!
I see.
When the Wind Woman whistles by, the Princess of Pretension smiles back.
Father, I love you.
What a magnificent journal you have here.
My, how very much you've written.
I write in it every day,
about the Wind Woman, the rainbow after the rain, the twinkling stars and Saucy Sal's saucy whiskers.
Swift and sudden, the flash comes to me.
It whispers, "Emily, write about those."
It seems you are blessed by Heaven.
Blessed?
You have a gift for breathing life into things with your pen.
My dear little poet.
Father.
I do hope you will become well soon.
We shall make grand voyages just like before.
We shall have ice cream and sing along together.
Emily.
That was the spring when she was eleven.
Emily did not yet realise, but the day that she would have to part with her father was drawing closer.
Thank you for coming.
Doctor, how is my Master's health?
Your mother, Juliet, was the most outstanding person in this world.
Do you remember her?
Only a little... scraps and patches.
I want you to have this.
Father...
Tonight, I shall tell you all about your mother.
Juliet and I shared a deep affinity.
But Juliet's family, the Murray's, forbade us to wed.
Why?
To the noble Murray house, I was but a nobody.
Unable to win their blessing, we wed in a small chapel by ourselves.
After that, we spurned the Murray family.
But if I should no longer be around...
But if I should no longer be around, the Murrays would be the ones to care for you.
Why?
Why are you telling me such things?
No! I shall have it no different than now!
I shall stay with you forever, Father!
Forever in this house...
Emily...
Be brave.
Do not fear my passing.
Turn your face to tomorrow and the doors will always stay open for you.
The world is filled with love. Spring will come, no matter where you go.
On the day her father passed into heaven,
Emily felt as if her heart was wrenched asunder.
Spring won't be coming.
It will never be coming again!
My dearest person is no longer here!
The Murrays.
Emily!
The Murrays are waiting for you.
Be a proper lass and behave, all right?
You're so very fortunate to be adopted into such a wealthy family.
Take care to gain their favour.
Oh, so this is the girl.
This is the daughter that Douglas Starr left behind.
What is your name?
I am Emily Byrd Starr.
What a dreadful countenance.
If I recall correctly, her father laboured as a mere journalist for a newspaper.
I warned her mother against this nonsense twelve years ago.
A respectable Murray woman would surely die young if she were to marry such a lowly man.
And so it happened.
I'm Ruth, your mother's older sister.
What is it? Did your father not even teach you how to shake hands?
Why do I have to shake hands with you?
What an incongruous child!
Hello there, little lady.
There's no need to be so tense.
I'm Juliet's cousin, James. You can call me Jimmy.
A pleasure, Cousin Jimmy.
Laura.
I'm Juliet's older sister, Laura.
Hello, Aunt Laura.
Sitting over there are Wallace and Oliver.
And this is Juliet's eldest sister.
I am Elizabeth Murray, the head of the Murray family.
Elizabeth, Laura, and myself, we live in a house in New Moon.
She's like... She's like the Ice Queen.
I shall record all this tonight in my journal.
And just whom does she resemble?
She is not a Murray, that is plain to be seen.
She resembles her father then?
She's got old George Byrd's nose.
Her long eyelashes resemble Juliet's.
Her forehead speaks of our father, Archibald.
Now that you mention it, she does-
Enough of this!
I'm not some kind of patchwork quilt!
There is only one Emily Byrd Starr in this world!
You're absolutely right, little lady.
You're certainly a girl of her own opinions.
Don't encourage this, Jimmy!
When I was her age, I never spoke back to my elders.
I was taught proper courtesy and to respect my elders.
I shall not honor some old woman who slanders my father.
What did you say?
Enough! You're both behaving as children.
Emily, watch your manner of speaking!
I shall not permit you to conduct yourself with such a confrontational attitude!
The reputation of the Murrays is at stake!
A-A cat!
Take it away, quickly!
Emily, that cat belongs to you, I presume?
Well...
Do not let the cat enter the house!
Let us have dinner.
Come, let's have dinner.
I don't feel like eating.
That's not good for your health.
Jimmy!
Well then, little lady, I'll see you later.
Why did you tell me the world was filled with love?
Father...
Father!
Thank you, dearest Father.
I won't say goodbye.
Because we shall always be together!
Today, we lay our dear brother, Douglas Starr, to rest.
May his soul find eternal peace,
away from the illness that was with him in life.
Father?
I promised Father to be brave, and not show any sign of weakness to the Murrays.
I shall not cry before those people!
For him it is not the end, but the beginning of eternal life.
What a heartless daughter. She hasn't shed a single tear.
I wonder what shall become of me?
Who among them is going to take me in?
I hope it isn't Aunt Ruth.
Dear Lord, anyone but her!
And yet, no one will listen to the opinion of a mere child.
But, perhaps...
Incidentally, what should be done about the girl?
The funeral is over so there is no reason to dally here.
Therefore, we shall have to decide who among us, will espouse that child.
Wherefore we shall have a family conclave.
Well, then...
As the matter stands, there is no one here who is willing to take on that child, yes?
She's such a bothersome little thing!
What the...? I'm not a thing!
I already have three sons aspirant to become lawyers.
I shall not take on the burden of another child.
However, that child appears rather destitute and likely won't live long.
Perhaps it is best not to waste any money on her sort.
Ludicrous! Absolute slander!
I shall live a full life and become a writer!
Poor little soul.
I would like to sympathise with her, but she shed nary a tear during her own father's funeral.
I think the girl doesn't want us to see her cry.
Elizabeth, how about you take her to New Moon with you?
How about yourself, Ruth?
You live all alone in a large mansion, don't you?
Inconceivable!
I think that it was perfectly disgraceful for her father to die and leave that child without a cent.
Lies! You speak nothing but falsehoods!
Emily Byrd Starr,
come out at once!
At once, I say!
Are you aware of what you have done?
Eavesdropping, indeed!
Your actions are lowly and abhorrent.
I truly didn't mean to eavesdrop...
Upstairs with you!
I'm sorry. I did not realise the gravity of my actions.
I'm sorry.
Wait.
So what will be the decision?
If no one is willing to take the responsibility, then we shall be forced to draw lots.
Draw lots?
It appears that there are no solutions left open to us.
All right, it is done.
Our names are written on these. Draw one.
Well, well. It seems we can finally conclude the matter at hand.
Of all things, drawing lots!
Come, then!
Who will it be? Read the name aloud.
There is no need for that.
It is no one else's responsibility but mine, as the head of the Murray family, to look after you.
Well, little lady, you're coming with us to New Moon!
I'm glad, Emily! So very glad!
Now that the decision has been made, I shall carry out my duty.
You will be strictly educated and raised as a proper lady so that you will not disgrace the name of the Murray family.
May I please take Saucy Sal along with us?
Saucy Sal?
You mean that cat?
Absolutely not!
Please! She has been with me since she was but a kitten!
I shan't let her in the house! I promise she won't be any trouble at all!
You will not contradict me!
Gather your belongings.
Tomorrow you will be leaving this house and never coming back.
Farewell, Princess of Pretension.
Farewell...
Stay well!
Jimmy, bring the carriage round to the main porch.
Is this all the luggage?
Where is Emily?
Miss Ellen has gone to fetch her.
Emily! Emily! It's time to go!
Oh, no!
Ellen, have you seen Saucy Sal?
No, I haven't. Now move quickly.
Okay.
Emily, get on, quickly.
I can't find Saucy Sal anywhere.
Please let me say goodbye at the very least!
I said, quickly!
But...
Don't worry, I shall take care of her.
Emily!
Go on now.
Farewell, Mr. Silly Rooster.
Farewell, Adam and Eve.
Wind Woman...
Be brave.
The world is filled with love.
Spring will come, no matter where you go.
You should be able to see New Moon very soon.
Saucy Sal! When did you...?
What shall I do?
Stop it! Be quiet!
Hey, there! Who are you?
And you are...?
I say! You've got a cat!
Why have you brought a cat?
Madam Elizabeth hates cats!
Give it here!
What are you doing?
I'll look after it!
We're in trouble now.
What has happened out there?
What is all this commotion?
On the first night at New Moon,
Emily felt that a brewing storm would soon come blowing.
Aunt Elizabeth is far too strict!
Cut my hair, indeed!
I want to go back to Father's house.
On the next episode of Emily of New Moon:
Pride of the Murrays.
Watch for it!