In which Cousin Georgiana, eager to share her news, encounters Valancy returning to Deerwood in an unusual dress, and the two walk together as Georgiana reveals Edward Beck’s proposal, only to learn of Valancy’s secret marriage to Barney Snaith. Valancy bravely faces her family’s dismay and scorn with a calm confidence, marking a profound moment of change and quiet triumph amidst the old familiar faces.