In which the Baroness Münster pays a poignant farewell visit to the ailing Mrs. Acton, navigating the delicate interplay of warmth, sorrow, and unspoken tensions amid the genteel surroundings of the American household. Meanwhile, subtle undercurrents of affection and apprehension stir among the Wentworth family, as Felix confesses his ardour for Gertrude and endeavours to gain familial favour, while shadows of doubt and hope linger quietly in the summer evening air.