The Magnolia Palace

Mrs. Whitney recognizes Lillian, having met her as Angelica before. When she questions Lillian, Mr. Graham arrives and gives her an excuse to leave. She follows him to the organ room, wondering if he heard Mrs. Whitney call her Angelica. He flirts with her, but Lillian returns to her post near the front door. Richard Danforth is late, and Helen is beginning to get upset. When Richard arrives, he is apologetic, and he and Helen appear to get along well.

After dinner, Lillian can tell that Helen is getting tired and arranges to end the party. The next day, Helen is happy when she receives a letter from Richard. She asks Lillian to write a response, and Lillian takes the opportunity to further the romance she has promised to help along.

Lillian delivers the letter to Richard’s house, which is small and cluttered with Victorian decor. He explains that his parents both died from the “Spanish flu.” When he moved home, he didn’t have the heart to change anything. Lillian is shaken, thinking of her mother, and they connect through their grief.

Richard asks her to wait while he writes a reply to Helen, but he has a difficult time.