Talisman Ring Part III

The doctor digs a bullet out of Ludovic's shoulder - and then Tristram arrives. Sarah finds that she likes him and is more inclined to think well of him than Eustacie was. He tells her that he was willing to marry his cousin as Sylvester had planned for him but if she really dislikes the idea then he won't press it. He goes to see the bedridden Ludovic, and his cousin argues with him, over the Talisman ring.. He half believes that Tristram took the ring and that he was against him, but eventually accepts that his cousin didn't steal it and that he wants to help him. They decide that they have to find out who killed Sir Matthew and what has become of the ring and then Ludovic can take his place as Lord Lavenham. Eustacie is relieved not to be marrying Tristram as she was never in love with him.... Basil turns up at the inn, and they keep Ludo's being there a secret from him.. telling him that he was a smuggler who had looked after Eustacie and they took him in because he was injured. But they have to admit that he had a resemblance to Sylvester, and was one of his many illegitmiate children. Ludovic had believed that the Beau was his friend but now he is unsure about his cousin. Bow Street Runners come to the inn, and Ludovic has to hide and conceal his smuggling past and he does this by dressing as a chambermaid. He kisses Eustacie and she tells him she will marry him...Sarah teases Sir Tristram but has become friendly with him. Meanwhile, it emerges that Basil was the murderer and that he has concealed the ring in the frame of his eye glass; He is arrested for the murder of Sir Matthew and Ludovic is now free to resume his place as Lord Lavenham. Tristram has lost Eustacie and Sarah tells him jokingly that she could find him a wife, among the young women who have failed to find husbands and who now no longer go to balls and Almacks - there are lots of plain sensible women of about 30 out there! Tristram tells her that he is in love with her and wants to marry her. They get engaged and all ends happily.