Nelli finishes school and is given her own business as a graduation present. Almanzo and Eliza Jane Wilder move to Walnut Grove. Mr. Edwards and his family are seen again. Alice Garvey dies in the fire that destroys the Harriet Oleson School for the Blind in Walnut Grove. Laura's last year in school. Laura begins to become more of a grown woman expressing an interest in becoming a teacher and an interest in Almanzo. Laura marries Almanzo and settles down with him in Walnut Grove. Nelli gets married to Percival Dalton and changes her attitude and ways.