As the residents of Cutter Gap prepare for Thanksgiving, Christy's father visits. Meanwhile, David tries to find a way to bring the new church bell to town on his own.

Christy's father suffers a stroke, that leads to a visit from her mother, culminating in her being ordered to return home to Asheville to care for her ailing father. Meanwhile, the the Cutter Gap men have a surprise in store for the Reverend.

When David's sister Ida prepares to marry her penpal, Clarence Sweetwater, this propels David to propose Christy. Meanwhile, Christy attempts to help teenager Lundy Taylor reconnect with his father.

Rob Allen is offered a college scholarship if he can pass a test. Zady Spencer feels left out when Christy begins spending so much time with Rob, tutoring him for his entrance exam.

Christy and her students set out to disprove a superstition and take a field trip into a cave but trouble ensues. Meanwhile, Ruby Mae discovers that she is related to a famous heroine.

Christy and Miss Alice journey back to Freedom, Kentucky, the site of her first mission. Meanwhile, back in Cutter Gap, Neil discovers that David proposed to Christy.

New resident, Daniel Scott tries to make friends with the Spencers. Meanwhile, John Spencer becomes enamoured of Christy and Bessie Colburn spreads a malicious rumor about her out of jealousy.

Dr. MacNeill puts the mission under quarantine after an outbreak of scarlet fever.

Christy is taken hostage by a man who blames Dr. MacNeill for the death of his wife.

Christy finds an abandoned baby in the woods and reconsiders David's marriage proposal in order to adopt it.

A visiting benefactor for the mission seeks to acquire land for his lumber business, but it may not be what it seems.

Margaret returns to the cove and Christy is torn between her feelings for David and Neil.