Lydia, I think you're right about Jason threatening Carolyn. She had more than enough motive to try murdering him, what with his threats to her and what she could see he was putting her mother through.

Afternoon weddings were very fashionable, then as now. I'm sure Barnabas was invited. And of course an afternoon wedding would have meant that Barnabas would have to claim business in Bangor. 

This is one of my all-time favorite eps.!

Jason thought of himself as as the Master of Collinwood from the day he arrived.

Very true!

It suddenly occurred to me today that the Collins family Bible is of very recent vintage.  Otherwise Roger wouldn't have been listed in it before Elizabeth.

Very true, ha ha!!! Maybe the egotistical Roger made those entries and put himself first.

If we are to judge from what Elizabeth told Jason recently, she apparently thinks that her suicide would spare Carolyn the shame and scandal of seeing her mother convicted of murdering her father in a sensational murder trial.

JB really does this part very well, doesn't she. 

It deserves a plug! Thanks for letting us know!

Barnabas is concerned about Elizabeth, but I don't think he's feeling any human emotions. At this point, he wants her to live so he can stay in the Old House. He tells her, I don't usually get involved in the affairs of other people. it's pretty clear that he's only looking out for his own interests.

When Barnabas brings Elizabeth back to Collinwood, David calls to her cheerfully, but she ignores him completely--a sure sign that something is horribly wrong.

Fun conversation between Barn and David! We now have a few clues as to why the terrible, unhuman vampire talks to children with such ease. Barnabas starts when David tells him that Sarah sings "London Bridge," but he manages to conceal it and tells David, You're quite a young modern man!  Well, if you do see her, tell her not to play at the Old House. I’m not allowed to play near the Old House, David answers primly--winning this round!--and heads for the kitchen.

When Barnabas goes to see Vicki, we hear a bit of "London Bridge" even though Sarah is nowhere nearby--music blooper?

Vicki tells Barnabas that she's having dinner with Burke. Evidently the idea of even a potential rival hadn’t occurred to Barnabas, because Burke’s name stops him in his tracks and gives him his second shock in less than ten minutes.

Apparently Burke doesn't come to the Great House to pick Vicki up for dinner. And later, she rushes out of the BW despite his protests. Thus Vicki has come into town alone and returned to Collinwood alone, completely disregarding the curfew that has been imposed on the town.

I have to wonder what Barn thinks of 20th-century dating rituals, so different from the courtship rituals and arranged marriages he knew way back when. You can take the vampire out of the 18th century, but you can't take the 18th century out of the vampire!

Poor Elizabeth is about to go out for some air when Jason accosts her and asks her to come into the living room and sit down (in her own house). He’s so full of plans for the wedding that he scarcely notices her utter lack of interest as he lists his requirements.

Mrs. Johnson runs into Elizabeth on Widows' Hill. Mrs. J must have known the story of the three widows since her childhood, but Elizabeth thoughtfully lets us in on it. Superb JB moment! Mrs. J later tells Vicki about it, but why doesn't she tell Elizabeth's daughter or brother?

The scene of Jason giving the ring to Elizabeth was truly revolting. Poor Vicki, a stand-in for us, turns away in shame and disgust.

Opening my piano would be even more of a problem because it has stacks and stacks of music on it. 

WELCOME, GRAYSON HALL, DOCTOR JULIA HOFFMAN!!!

Oh, yeah--and welcome Dr. Hoffman's fish tank too, although we won't see it again for a long time.

Dr. Hoffman is clinically detached--even her hair is swept back in a severe pageboy do--in her examination and questioning of Maggie, who can't even remember her own name.

The hideous "lobster scope" makes an extremely fake-looking effect of revolving tree branches as Sam and Joe drive to Windcliff. (Dr. Woodard drives his own car, I guess.) Dr. Hoffman is unpleasantly surprised when they arrive.

The scene with Maggie groaning, "Take the key and lock her up" is truly sad and disturbing. Then Maggie screams hysterically. Kudos to KLS for a great job. Later, Dr. Hoffman pretty much bans Sam and Joe from returning, but offers them one small crumb of comfort: Their absence may hasten the day when another visit will be advisable.

I love the "Not at this time" duel between Dr. Woodard and Dr. Hoffman! But she isn't totally detached. After the three men leave, she scatters some fish kibble into the tank. Luckily it's already nighttime, so we don't have to watch the "lobster scope" thing as Sam and Joe sadly drive home.