 Georgina has returned from America and brings news of Elizabeth to her father and Virginia. She s very keen to visit the great Wembley exhibit of 1924 and reports back to Virginia the most extraordinary news -- she did see Hudson there, with parlor maid, Lily. Virginia thinks nothing of it, but downstairs, the scuttlebutt is that Hudson has been seeing quite a bit of Lily. In fact, he s fallen deeply in love with her and, in the situation, Hudson is bound to inform Richard and Virginia of his intentions to marry her and gives notice. Richard can t imagine the household without Hudson, but there s nothing to be done. However, Lily tells Hudson that, though very fond of him, marriage is out of the question. When she marries, she wants a younger, more suitable man. Lily departs, but not without a note for a broken Hudson. Another crisis is dodged and all expect Hudson can and will rally and carry on, as always.