 As newspaper accounts report the sinking of the Titanic, Richard awaits word from the White Star Line of his beloved wife. He continues his work on Lord Southwold s biography to divert him, with the very capable Miss Forrest at his side, when a marconigram arrives with the news, "Lady Marjorie Bellamy and Maude Roberts unaccounted for -- presumed drowned." James turns to Hazel Forrest, increasingly for comfort and the servants are devastated at the news. As Hudson, Mrs. Bridges and Rose lovingly recall her Ladyship one rainy night, a knock at the servant s hall door sheds conclusive light on the events of the ill-fated voyage.