August 25th - 30th, 1896

August 25, 1896 - Shards From A Broken Dream

• Elizabeth arrives on the train at Providence in the third class car
• She witnesses an unexpected interaction between Jonathon and Sarah which leaves her jealous

August 26, 1896 - First Impressions

• Penelope arrives at Carrington Manor with Wilbur in his automobile and mistakes Sarah for a servant
• Elizabeth and Wilbur begin to flirt and he takes her for a ride in town

August 27, 1896 - New Girl Attitude

• Edith becomes concerned at Mrs. Carrington meddling with first year student, Sarah Waters
• Edith's interaction with Sarah does not go as she planned and leaves her feeling challenged

August 28, 1896 - The Deception Of Appearance

• Margaret has a confrontational meeting with Mrs. Carrington on her first day back
• She discovers Sarah being bullied in the bathroom and attempts to befriend her

August 29, 1896 - Goldilocks And The Pauper

• Charles and his wife attend what he expects to be a boring dinner at Primrose Hall
• A blonde beauty captures his undivided attention while the rest of the faculty discusses a dark haired girl dressed in rags

August 30, 1896 - Cuckoo

• Sarah examines the events of her first week at Primrose
• She is left feeling out of place and wondering if there is anyplace she truly belongs

August 18th - 23rd, 1896

August 18, 1896 - Helping Hands

• Sarah arrives in Providence and gains help from an unlikely source.
• But, can she trust a young man she barely knows?

August 19, 1896 - Not So Lonely

• Edgar proposes to Margaret on the train to Providence
• Edgar seems to know more about Carrington Manor than he should

August 20, 1896 - Unwanted Gifts

• Charles arranges for Caroline to attend Primrose College in the fast approaching new term
• A telephone is installed in his home under the watchful eye of Mr. Carrington

August 21, 1896 - Waiting Until The Last Minute

• Elizabeth gets the date confused for her departure for Primrose
• Her father sends her off with a sore bottom and barely enough time to have packed

August 22, 1896 - Penny For Your Thoughts

• Penelope confronts Wilbur about his attitude since they left home
• Wilbur's version of events prior to leaving is significantly different from her fathers

August 23, 1896 - At Summer's End

• Edith and Charles' professional relationship comes to an end
• Edith anticipates a complicated relationship with Mrs. Carrington in the coming weeks

August 11th - 16th, 1896

August 11, 1896 - On An East Bound Train

• Sarah ponders her uncertain future as she speeds toward it on a train

August 12, 1896 - The Dog Ate My Mailman

• Margaret receives a curious letter from Edgar

August 13, 1896 - Road Less Traveled

• Penelope and Wilbur have car troubles and more on the way to Primrose

August 14, 1896 - One Last Ride

• Elizabeth suffers a bit of melancholy on the last day of her newspaper delivery job

August 15, 1896 - Acts Of Love

• Charles manages to convince Dean Steadward to admit his wife into Primrose
• Has Caroline discovered his affair with Edith?

August 16, 1896 - Dividing Lines

• Edith and the Carrington's come to an agreement on how to best separate supervising duties in the dormitory

August 4th - 8th, 1896

August 4, 1896 - Packing For Tomorrow

• Penelope and her brother Wilbur prepare to take their automobile all the way to Primrose College with a few sight seeing stops along the way

August 5, 1896 - A Sheet Too Many

• Edith makes too many mistakes helping Charles prepare music sheets

August 6, 1896 - Chasms

• Sarah and her brother do not see eye to eye in regards to dealing with Mr. Parker, the mine owner whom their father had worked for
• Sarah decides it is time for her to strike out on her own and heads to Primrose College despite being a week too early

August 7, 1896 - Just Like Magic

• Elizabeth's brother, David, takes her to see a moving picture, Rip Van Winkle.

August 8, 1896 - My Purr-fect Wife

• Charles learns his wife wants to attend to Primrose College herself
• No doubt Edith had something to do with it, but Charles is not sure he likes the idea

July 28th - August 2nd, 1896

July 28, 1896 - The Enemy Within

• Sarah returns home early from errands to find her mother in an semi-intimate meeting with mine owner, Mr. Parker
• In a fit of anger she orders him from the house and stands up to her mother, refusing to back down even when Deborah tries to use force against her

July 29, 1896 - Serendipitous?

• Edith receives a letter from Mr. Parker offering assistance
• After consideration, she decides to respond to the letter but considers the motives of Mr. Parker to be suspicious

July 30, 1896 - Desperately Seeking Absolution

• Penelope confront her father about his lack of forgiveness for her behavior at the end of the school year despite punishing her for it
• She learns he is sending her brother, Wilbur to look after her at school for the new term and that the action might not have her at its root

July 31, 1896 - Surprise, Surprise

• Elizabeth arrives home after work and is greeted by her previously unmet sister-in-law, Sylvia
• They quickly decide they like each other while waiting for her mother and brother to return from a quick shopping trip; when they do, Sylvia discovers her unborn baby is ready to meet everyone as well

August 1, 1896 - The Bowen Connection

• Charles greets his family at the train station and takes them home, happy to be together again
• Caroline asks Charles to find a new job and move them away from Primrose College on her father's fears of trouble that his assistant, Edith Bowen might bring

August 2, 1896 - Just Between Friends

• Margaret goes on a shopping trip with childhood friend, Katie, who is disliked by her parents
• Katie complains about her mother still treating her like a little girl, but it becomes clear the real problem is Ben, her fiancé, who has yet to set a date for their wedding

July 21st - 26th, 1896

July 21, 1896 - Between Boys And Men

• Penelope's brother, James is brought home by a man she does not know
• Wilbur and Penelope listen in on the conversation in their father's study but without a point of reference, nothing makes sense

July 22, 1896 - If It Makes You Happy

• Sarah visits Jasper and takes him out for a ride, along with her troubled thoughts
• Sam tells her Deborah is pregnant and solicits her advice on when to tell their mother

July 23, 1896 - It Cuts Both Ways

• Elizabeth is faced with a choice of revealing she is a girl or allowing her long hair to be trimmed into a length appropriate for a boy
• As her father sees it she has made the wrong choice but the extra money in her pocket from selling subscriptions to the paper might leave her with a different perspective than her sore backside would indicate

July 24, 1896 - Women And Politics

• Charles sends for his wife and children to return to him
• He plans a lesson for Edith in explaining just how painful her ventures into politics can be

July 25, 1896 - A Philosophy Of Guilt

• Edith and Charles discuss her role or lack of it in the death of Ms. Maple
• Edith reveals she feels no responsibility and no guilt for what occurred, but is it the truth?

July 26, 1896 - Hot Cross Father

• Margaret's father returns home at last from his business trip
• His first order of business is disciplining his daughter for causing her mother problems while he was away

July 14th - 19th, 1896

July 14, 1896 - A Reason Why

• Edith ponders her near death experience and the reasons which could lay behind it
• She resolves not to trust men in the meantime

July 15, 1896 - The Secrets We Keep

• Elizabeth's nightmares return and her father grows more irritable by the day
• She has a new job as newspaper delivery boy, the only problem is, she is not a boy

July 16, 1896 - The Science Of Vulgarity

• Margaret has left a controversial medical text where her younger sister could find it
• Her mother decides to leave the matter to her father's discretion on his return from a business trip

July 17, 1896 - Passion's Indiscretion

• Charles is paid a late night visit by Edith
• After some discussion they allow their passions to consume them

July 19, 1896 - The Strength To Know The Difference

• Edith struggles to find an excuse she can live with for her action with Charles
• Dean Steadward returns unexpectedly with a new version of events, Edith elects to go along despite her personal knowledge

July 7th - 11th, 1896

July 7, 1896 - The Shadow Of Death

• Edith and Ms. Maple find themselves locked in ship's hold, where they are tortured and questioned by unknown men
• At dawn they are marched toward certain death, but in the face of it Edith finds the strength to hold on long enough to be rescued

July 8, 1896 - The Unknown

• Charles confronts Alexander Carrington to determine just how much the man knows about who is responsible for what happened to Edith and Pollyanna Maple
• Charles begins to feel that every one knows more than they are saying

July 9, 1896 - What Dreams Become

• On her father's advice, Margaret learns more about her mother's past and the dreams she once lived for
• Will Margaret come to understand the choices her mother has made or will she look down upon her as a failure?

July 10, 1896 - Mixed Messages

• Elizabeth receives a letter from Jonathon despite her low expectations and dismissive attitude
• Her father is less than pleased though, and fails to explain why, but spanks her instead

July 11, 1896 - Bookworm

• Sarah completes her educational requirements for graduation from high school
• Mr. Stone leaves her with a set of school books as a parting gift, but they disappear from her bedroom only moments after she leaves them there

July 1st - 5th, 1896

July 1, 1896 - Food For Thought

• Elizabeth arrives home from Ohio to be greeted by her father
• Dinner conversation takes an ugly turn when she mentions Sarah Waters

July 2, 1896 - All About Edgar

• Edgar arrives to visit Margaret. He is a hit with her everyone, especially her parents
• Margaret is excluded from a private chat between her father and Edgar

July 3, 1896 - Strange And Strangers

• Edith searches for Ms. Maple to deliver a message from the Dean
• Charles joins her search and they encounter a stranger at Ms. Maple's ransacked apartment

July 4, 1896 - Proof Through The Night

• Charles continues the search for Ms. Maple and turns up with Edith and the Dean missing as well
• During the Independence Day fireworks at the harbor, he spots the missing in the crowd for just a moment before they disappear again

July 5, 1896 - From A Certain Point Of View

• Margaret pesters Edgar for hints of his chat with her father
• Her father calls her into his study to explain matters, but it is Edgar who takes her to task

June 23rd - 28th, 1896

June 23, 1896 - Hear No Evil

• Penelope eavesdrops on her father's private meeting, suspecting it has something to do with her
• She is caught by her brother, James who is unreasonably angry over what should have been a minor incident

June 24, 1896 - A Chance To Matter

• Elizabeth concludes her visit with the Rockefeller's and gains their support for her continued education
• A chance newspaper article puts a name to the face in her dreams from school

June 25, 1896 - Pandora's Window

• Margaret unintentionally overhears a conversation in her father's study
• She does not understand the significance of most things she has heard but suspects it would be dangerous if anyone knew she had heard

June 26, 1896 - A New Corner

• Sarah settles into her new home in Denver with her brother and his wife
• She quickly learns her sister-in-law will not tolerate even a hint of disrespect

June 27, 1896 - Building Bridges

• Edith contemplates her relationship with Charles and Caroline
• She is offered a position of authority and responsibility with the new girls coming in the fall by Mr. Carrington, but is it a Trojan Horse?

June 28, 1896 - Better Late

• Charles and Caroline attend a dinner, welcoming him to Primrose College
• An enlightening conversation between Charles and Edith is cut short by Caroline

June 16th - 21st, 1896

June 16, 1896 - Wrong For Right

• Margaret is confronted by her father for her behavior since coming home for the summer
• Will Margaret learn her lesson or will she remain stubborn?

June 17, 1896 - Share The Wealth

• Elizabeth travels alone to Ohio
• Will she secure tuition for Primrose College?

June 18, 1896 - Teaching Ms. Maple (Part One)

• Charles arranges a private meeting with Ms. Maple
• Ms. Maple remains resistant to Charles' charm and largely defiant

June 19, 1896 - Teaching Ms. Maple (Part Two)

• Charles rejoins Ms. Maple in the morning
• Ms. Maple remains stubborn and lacking remorse even after a lengthy otk session

June 20, 1896 - What We Leave Behind

• Sarah and her mother prepare to move to Denver while tensions continue between them
• Mr. Stone and Sam come to an arrangement to send Sarah to Primrose College in the fall
• Sarah and Sam construct their father's last request and deliver it to General Williams with some small hope at least some of the changes might come about for the miners

June 21, 1896 - Two Dresses, One Strap

• Edith and Caroline take a shopping trip into Providence
• They come back with more than they are supposed to and face Charles' wrath

June 9th - 15th, 1896

June 9, 1896 - Not The Home I Remember

• Elizabeth arrives home in New York city to learn her family has moved
• A letter from the Dean suggest she might not be returning to Primrose College

June 10, 1896 - Nothing To Hold On To

• Sarah is released from custody after most people in town tell a similar story to the General
• Sarah visits her father's grave and finds it offers none of the comfort she was looking for

June 11, 1896 - Alterity

• Edith gets a spanking from Ms. Maple for asking to borrow a key
• Charles lets her off lightly for not being direct in explaining what kept her

June 12, 1896 - Cigars, Whiskey, and Women

• Charles meets with Primrose College Dean, Sebastian Steadward
• Discipline is the topic of discussion and Charles is seeming up to the task

June 13, 1896 - Social Ineptitude

• Margaret has a mandatory afternoon tea in the garden with her mother and friends
• The discussion takes a bad turn toward, Margaret's time at Primrose College and she finds she must defend her dreams

June 14, 1896 - Days of Innocence

• Penelope learns to drive an automobile with the help of her brother, Wilbur
• Penelope confesses all about Remington to Wilbur

June 2nd - 7th, 1896

June 2, 1896 - The Lucidity Of Broken Dreams

• Sarah is arrested by Federal Troops in connection with the death of the town sheriff
• In captivity, Sarah succumbs to her injuries and learns she was shot not once but twice

June 3, 1896 - Homeward Bound Train

• Elizabeth boards a train for home in New York
• On the trip she muses about family and friends

June 4, 1896 - On The Road To Providence

• Charles and his family arrive in Providence, R.I.
• Caroline's positive attitude seems not have survived the trip

June 5, 1896 - Nothing But The Selective Truth

• Margaret has an encounter with her mother over a letter from Mrs. Carrington
• Will the whole truth come out?

June 6, 1896 - Home Switch Home

• Penelope reunites with her family after a one week journey home by train
• Her father ensures she is 'warmly' welcomed home, Southern style

June 7, 1896 - The Ostensible Quality Of Being Indirect

• Edith meets Charles Birchwood for the first time and says final goodbyes to Mr. Green
• Edith winds up over Charles' knee, but is it discipline or something else?

May 26th - 31st, 1896

May 26, 1896 - Examinations and Observations

• Penelope attends a final exam, still punished by Remington Drake
• She entertains herself with imaginative insults at Remington's expense. Good thing he doesn't read minds!

May 27, 1896 - A Strapping Fine Essay

• Edith inquires about the imminent arrival of Mr. Birchwood
• Mr. Carrington straps her for her troubles and soon after she must sit through and English Essay Examination

May 28, 1896 - Movements

• Charles tutors Wilma successfully and without the use of corporal punishment
• Caroline seems to be falling in love with Charles all over again despite his harsh treatment of her or is it because of it?

May 29, 1896 - Frolicking By The Sea

• Margaret finishes her exams early. Edgar invites her for an afternoon on the beach
• Margaret and Edgar reveal their feelings for each other after two years of avoiding the subject

May 30, 1896 - Hell Hath No Fury

• Sarah's father arrives to settle matters with Billy and his gang
• The situation quickly spirals from bad to worse and Sarah finds herself in the midst of shoot out and a loaded rifle in her hands

May 31, 1896 - Something To Remember Him By

• Elizabeth and Jonathon begin their evening with verbal sparring
• All is well that ends well but will they ever dance and kiss again? Only time will tell

May 19th - 24th, 1896

May 19, 1896 - Maid To Be Naked

• Sarah considers the futility of her escape attempt and its ramifications
• Billy Buster takes her away from the other women. Is it for her safety of his pleasure?

May 20, 1896 - Pins And A Paddle

• Margaret gets a present from Dr. Phallic and Mrs. Carrington
• Will a humiliating day at school curb her attitude?

May 21, 1896 - Naughty For Nice

• Penelope receives a letter from her father. He is none to happy about her words before the school board
• Remington Drake gets the "privelege" of punishing her

May 22, 1896 - In The Right Direction

• Edith is summoned to a private meeting with Ms. Maple
• Surprisingly, she is offered a position as a summer intern at Primrose College

May 23, 1896 - What A Woman Wants

• Charles analyzes his wife's improving submissiveness
• Does he understand her finally or is he still as clueless as ever?

May 24, 1896 - Fuzzy Memories And Bad Assumptions

• Elizabeth comes to terms with being kidnapped
• A little romance finds its way to her in the form of Jonathon.

May 12th - 17th, 1896

May 12, 1896 - Frankly, My Friend

• Elizabeth and Edith prepare for the meeting of the School Board
• Jonathon warns Elizabeth she may be heading into trouble

May 13, 1896 - My Friend, The Paddle

• Penelope gets to paddle Lucy during Dr. Phallic's science class
• Is her appetite for revenge satisfied?

May 14, 1896 - Friends In Need

• Mr. Carrington warns Edith she is heading into trouble
• Elizabeth disappears and Penelope joins Edith in the search. What did Lucy do and why?

May 15, 1896 - When Friends Are Foes

• Sarah plots an escape from Billy Buster at the expense of her friend Laura
• Foiled in the end, punished by Billy, will Laura ever forgive her? Will she ever forgive herself?

May 16, 1896 - Friends For The Making

• Margaret attends the meeting of the school board, trapped into making a statement against Lucy Meyer
• Edith attempts to sway the board in favor of males attending Primrose College classes but it is Penelope who steals the show

May 17, 1896 - Wives Are Not Friends

• Charles takes Caroline shopping for a new dress as a reward for good behavior
• Unfortunately the good behavior does not survive the trip

May 5th - 10th, 1896

May 5, 1896 - A Cold Night In...

• Sarah and Laura are cornered by the strike breakers. After a valiant but futile attempt to escape they are both captured.
• Did Laura set them up?

May 6, 1896 - Best Laid Plans

• Elizabeth and Edith decide it is time to get Mr. Green's key.
• Unfortunately, they failed to communicate before hand and both girls find themselves leaning over his desk.

May 7, 1896 - Pleasure From Pain (Part One)

• Penelope discovers she has been setup by Lucy for trouble from Dr. Phallic.
• Penelope hatches a plan on the spot to turn the tables. Will she succeed?

May 8, 1896 - Pleasure From Pain (Part Two)

• Edith and Elizabeth begin their plotting to sway the school board.
• Edith gets involved in assisting Penelope. Would she still help if she knew everything?

May 9, 1896 - Pleasure From Pain (Part Three)

• Margaret Spooner is a little absent-minded but she loves to whistle.
• It should not come as any surprise when she learns of Lucy's deceptive behavior she blows the whistle to Mrs. Carrington.

May 10, 1896 - Square Wheels And Other Twists Of Logic

• Charles looks forward to the end of the school year and the beginning of his new post at Primrose College.
• Caroline continues to challenge his authority in the home or is she really just asking for attention?

April 28th - May 2nd, 1896

April 28, 1896 - How Win Arguments And Make Friends

• Sarah learns that being right is not always enough to win an argument
• How will Mrs. Waters reinforce this lesson?

April 29, 1896 - I Detect A Spot Of Trouble

• Is a meeting with the Dean ever a good thing?
• Is Miss Bassett going to stay at Primrose College or is she leaving with Daddy?

April 30, 1896 - The Art Of Manipulation

• Penelope and Mr. Carrington behind closed doors?
• Can Penelope be guilted into a confession?

May 1, 1896 - Razing Caroline

• Charles becomes more comfortable disciplining his wife
• What will the guests say?

May 2, 1896 - Cleansing The Shame

• A public birching and expulsion from Primrose are the order of the day
• What will become of Miss Jennifer Abbott?

April 21st - 25th, 1896

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April 21, 1896 “Carriaged Away”

• Can the real Remington live up to Penelope’s imaginary version?
• A night on the town ends in a public strapping for Penelope.

April 22, 1896 “Lend Me Your Bottom”

• Edith attempts to inspire Elizabeth to fight for Primrose College
• Elizabeth’s father telegrams. Will she soon be leaving for good?

April 23, 1896 “Iron Bars, Iron Will”

• Sarah and her father plot to escape from jail but will they have to?
• The corrupt sheriff is headed out of town but for how long?

April 24, 1896 “Call Me Dunce”

• Three young men attend grammar class at Primrose as part of an experiment.
• Edith helps Ms. Maple demonstrate just how discipline is maintained.

April 25, 1896 “A Birch Too Far”

• Penelope springs a trap on Jenny as part of a scheme for revenge after her public strapping.
• A birching for Jenny followed by a trip to the Dean? What’s next?

April 14th - 18th, 1896

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April 14, 1896

• Elizabeth is daydreaming in class.
• Dr. Phallic brings her back to reality with a sound paddling but not before she has more thoughts over the stool.

April 15, 1896

• Caroline returns home from her father's.
• Can Charles keep her under reign or will she continue to take advantage of his kindness.

April 16, 1896

• Edith is confronted by Lucy about an article in the underground paper of Brown University
• Should she be ashamed for suggesting men and women could be educated together?

April 17, 1896

• Penelope's visit to the library sees the librarian raise his strap. Is it for her?
• Can one girl's mistake really have all of the Primrose girls banned from the library?

April 18, 1896

• Sarah's father in jail? Is he guilty or setup by Billy Buster and the Strike Breakers?
• Has Sarah gotten herself in over her head?