In which a resolute Anna resolves to embrace wisdom and patience amidst the domestic oddities and petty disputes that pervade her new household, confronting the uneasy truths about her companions with unexpected compassion. Her attempt at harmony leads to a surprising stand of kindness towards Fräulein Kuhräuber, against the stiff proprieties of the room, as a sudden and joyous arrival brings a fresh breath of life to the subdued gathering.