Road to Avonlea — Season 1, Episode 8: Aunt Abigail's Beau

Episode synopsis

Janet King's sister, Abigail (Aunt 'Crabigail') Ward, is a fussy old maid, who lives in a spotlessly clean house. When her old beau, Malcolm McEwan comes back, rich, from the Yukon; he sets about wooing Abigail. At first she accepts, but the big man leaves such a mess, is so demonstrative, and buys her so many gifts that Abigail panics and returns his ring. Sara and Felicity are in raptures over the romance, and when they find out Malcolm is leaving town, they tell Abigail. She covers herself with Malcolm's gifts, and with Sara and Felicity holding on for dear life, races after the stage and begs Malcolm to return. Favourite quote: ""Let Mr. MacEwan drive the buggy home."" ~Sara to Abigail (after a wild buggy ride)

About Road to Avonlea

In the fictional small town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, in the early 20th century, 10-year-old Montreal heiress Sara Stanley is sent by her wealthy father to live with her two maiden aunts, Hetty and Olivia King, to be near her late mother's side of the family.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Journey Begins
• E2The Story Girl Earns Her Name
• E3The Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's
• E4The Materializing of Duncan McTavish
• E5Old Lady Lloyd (aka Song in the Night)
• E6Proof of the Pudding
• E7Conversions
• E9Malcolm and the Baby
• E10Felicity's Challenge
• E11The Witch of Avonlea
• E12The Blue Chest of Arabella King
• E13Nothing Endures But Change