 Elizabeth Bellamy, who has been studying in Germany, returns to Eaton Place. Lady Marjorie tutors her daughter in how to present herself and hires a celebrated seamstress to attend to Elizabeth s couture, preparing her for the London season. Elizabeth has been invited to a splendid ball and she s to be presented to the King and the Queen Consort. Lady Marjorie s cup runneth over and the excitement, throughout the entire household, is in full throttle. When she leaves Eaton Place, she looks exquisite and more than suitable for the royals. When she arrives at this glittering affair, Elizabeth looks around her and decides that she wants no part of any of it. She s an intelligent and educated young woman, with ideas and opinions. She abjectly eschews what she perceives is a mindless, superficial lifestyle, where tedious small talk are the order of the day. She leaves the gala and doesn t tell a soul. Her Ladyship and her father are greatly upset, but Rose talks some sense into her when Elizabeth surfaces in the servants  hall. Each have their duties and responsibilities to perform and, Rose tells her, and like it or not, Elizabeth must conform in her very best  to the manner born  way for her sake and to please her parents.