Dave Woodard shrewdly guesses that Julia thinks a Collins may be the perpetrator of the harm to Maggie. Dave recalls the conversation they had about the circumstances. Maggie’s case is far from ordinary, he observes. I remember some of the words we used to describe it--like unearthly. How far is it unearthly? Julia answers dryly, It isn’t unearthly because that would mean it couldn’t happen on this planet [LOL!]. Dave argues, There are limits to what a rational man can accept. With clinical detachment, Julia replies, In this case, those limits have to be extended considerably.
Julia makes her first visit to Collinwood! She is incognito, and Vicki addresses her as MISS Hoffman. David mentions Sarah, but Julia can't very well pump him for info in front of Vicki. Vicki says about Barnabas, He’s the gentlest, kindest man I know, but he values his privacy. He seems to share my interest in the past, Julia observes. I’m sure you two will get along very well, Vicki enthuses. I hope so, comments Julia dryly.
And Julia makes her first visit to the Old House! Vicki takes Julia straight to Josette's room, where Josette's gown is still lying across the bed. While they're talking, Julia feels a sudden chill, but Vicki senses nothing, even though she looks out the window and reports that the sun is going down. Julia smiles at Vicki's enthusiasm for Josette's room, then notes that the sun has set. Vicki lights a candle so that Julia can see the room as Josette must have seen it.
The two women look around the softly lit room for a moment--until the candle suddenly goes out, and Julia feels another chill. We’d better go, she suggests. There’s nothing to be afraid of, Vicki assures her. It’s not that, Julia answers. If you knew me at all you’d know I’m afraid of nothing. [That's our Julia!] You will come here when Mr. Collins is here? Vicki asks. Oh yes, Julia answers. I can’t tell you how much I look forward to it.
Presumably Sarah has been trying to warn Julia to leave. But my real question is, At this point, how much does Julia know? How much has she already guessed? I think she must already have some idea of what the proprietor of the Old House actually is.
Julia's questions and the visit to the cemetery have made poor Maggie revert to childhood again. And Julia certainly doesn't help matters by mentioning Barnabas.
