As part of their social obligations, Aunt Tranter, Ernestina and Charles call on Mrs. Poulteney, where Charles once again encounters the mysterious Sarah. During the visit, the topic of Sam spending time with Mrs. Poulteney's former maid, Mary, who is now employed by Aunt Tranter, is discussed. Mrs. Poulteney attempts to discuss Mary's inappropriate behavior, but Aunt Tranter thinks Mary is a joy and is pleased to have her in her home. The next morning, Charles teases Sam about returning to London just to see Sam's discomfort knowing that Sam is involved with Mary. Charles ends his joke but advises Sam to be careful and to not toy with Mary's affections if he is not serious about her.
For the next several days, Charles is trapped into conversations about the.....
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