In her third and final diary, Elizabeth Barker is finally reunited with her twin brother, Caleb, and together they grieve for the loss of their mother. Though life in the colony continues to present new challenges, Lizzie meets each one with her brave spirit, as the hard times give way to happier ones.

		September 13, 1610, morning This is the secret that Temperance shared with us: She says that she does hope to marry. There is one here whom she loves. But, mean thing, she will not tell us who it is! Mary and I think we know, however. For we see her blush in the presence of George Yeardley. He is a pleasant man. But I do not think him handsome. Should I ever marry, my husband shall be handsome. Just think – were he not, I might have ugly children. For I know that I am plain. I told Mary. She just smiles. She says, just you wait. Someday you will be grown and beautiful. I blush, for I know it is wrong to be so vain. But I still wish that I were pretty. And I wish I had one pretty dress.