Hildebrand visits the old gentleman who takes in the quality papers and gets a bundle of them to take back to Amanda, but he discovers that old Mr. Vinehall knows Gary. He is in poor health and does not often go out, but to Gary's surprise a few days later, he turns up at the inn.
He has thought that Beatrix was looking after her brother but finds Hester there instead, and she cannot think of any explanation. She rushes out, and Amanda comes to her rescue, by telling the old man that Hester is Gary's OTHER sister, born out of wedlock. Amanda further explains that Hildebrand is rather deaf, so he mistakenly gave the impression that it was Beatrix who was there.
Hester has hidden in Gary's room while Vinehall visits and afterwards, tells Gary that while Amanda tells outrageous fibs, she is quick witted and never at a loss. She thinks that Amanda should be allowed to marry her Neil. Gary, amazed at Hester's growth as a person, tells her that he never knew her till they ended up in this situation.
Shortly after this, the happy little party suffers from intrusion from the outside world. Neil convalescing in London, meets Warren Wetherby, who invites him to dinner. Accidentally, Neil learns that Gary Ludlow has apparently gone off with a girl called Amanda, and disappeared from his home and usual activities. He visits General Summercourt, Amanda's old grandfather who tells him that Amanda has run away from home.. and he advises him that he knows who Amanda is with. They trace Gary and Amanda's travels and come to the inn. Meanwhile Hester's family find out that she is not with her sister Susan and they too trace her from when she left the family home.
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