Mother comes down with a cold, so Marly cannot visit Maple Hill for two weeks. Then a late-season blizzard prevents them from traveling, making Marly desperate to see her father and have more adventures with Mr. Chris. Even though everyone in town seems annoyed by the lingering cold, Daddy writes a letter and explains that the blizzard doesn’t bother people in the country. Finally, the snow melts enough for the family to travel, so Marly, Mother, and Joe make their way to Maple Hill at long last. When they arrive, they can see that Mr. Chris has completed his work with the syrup. Marly spots a deer in the woods but scares it away when she points it out to Joe. He chides Marly for her ignorance, but she sees the deer as the first miracle of the weekend. Daddy arrives to greet them, looking healthier and happier than he has been since returning from the war. He has been spending a lot of time with Mr. Chris and Chrissie, often eating meals with them. He shows the children a plant called a skunk cabbage, which Mr.