 Tristan has had a rather late night and Sigfried takes him to task over his bad habits. Tristan announces that he has a steady girlfriend, Deborah Mount and will reform his wild ways. Turns out Deborah s father doesn t know anything about the relationship and may not approve. When he does hear of it, he has serious doubts about Tristan s character. Tristan doesn t help his case with his silly pranks. James has several encounters with a street urchin, Wesley Binks, whom he d earlier caught stealing. James nonetheless helps Wesley out when his dog contracts distemper. Sigfried reacts badly when the Weeting brothers tell him they are off to join the military.