The Hope Chest of Arabella King

"The Hope Chest of Arabella King", also known as "The Blue Chest of Arabella King", is the twelfth episode of Season 1 of Road to Avonlea and the twelfth episode overall.

Summary
The King’s Aunt Arabella passes away and Alec and Janet receive a key to unlock a blue chest that has been in the attic for fifty years. Arabella put the chest there when she left Avonlea for good after her fiancé committed suicide the day before their wedding.

Cast
Main cast
 * Zachary Bennett as Felix King
 * Joel Blake as Andrew King
 * Jackie Burroughs as Hetty King
 * Lally Cadeau as Janet King
 * Harmony Cramp as Cecily King
 * Sarah Polley as Sara Stanley
 * Mag Ruffman as Olivia King
 * Cedric Smith as Alec King
 * Gema Zamprogna as Felicity King

Recurring cast Guest cast Co-starring
 * Elva Mai Hoover as Mrs. Lawson
 * R.H. Thomson as Jasper Dale
 * Ron White as Mr. Tyler
 * Helen Beavis as Mrs. Simpson
 * Jane Dingle as Old Lady's Daughter
 * Gordon Masten as Pat Frewen
 * Gladys O'Connor as Older Lady
 * Philip Wynne as Banker

Behind the scenes
Production notes
 * It was released on home video and DVDs under the title "The Blue Chest of Arabella King".