A misunderstanding, a surprise visit and a stolen umbrella intertwine the lives of three families -- the Schlegels, the Wilcoxes and the Basts.
Margaret receives an offer from Henry; Helen is distraught by the unfair fate of the Basts; the three families collide at a wedding; Henry's past is revealed.
Margaret refuses to punish Henry for past transgressions and resolves to uphold their engagement; Helen embarks on a trip around Europe with no explanation; she returns when she hears that Aunt Juley is sick with pneumonia.