- After nearly 30 years, the Bellamy saga ends with the sale of 165 Eaton Place and a fresh beginning for every member of the household.
- It's Summer 1930 and Sir Geoffrey Dillon informs the family that he has finally managed to work his way through the detail of James Bellamy's estate. In his will he left pretty well everything to Georgina but she will have nothing to inherit. The house will have to be sold along with the contents with the proceeds used to pay down the debts he left behind. Still distraught at James deaths, Georgina anxiously awaits the return of Robert Stockbridge from his forced trip around the world. They have been writing each other constantly but she has now gone nearly three weeks without a letter and she tells Virginia she is certain that he has changed his mind. When he does return, he reaffirms his desire to marry her but she is the one who now refuses, stating that she is penniless and has no money to pay for her wedding. She flatly refuses to let the Bellamys pay and talks of going abroad herself. It's Virginia who comes up with a plan make things right. Below stairs, the servants have been prepared for some time for what is to come. Hudson and Mrs. Bridges will be managing a seaside guest house and taking Ruby with them. They also have a little surprise of their own in store. Edward and Daisy will will be working for Lord and Lady Stockbridge and Rose will continue working with Lord and Lady Bellamy in their new home. With the house now empty, Rose walks around the empty rooms, reminiscing about some of the events there and then leaves 165 Eaton Place for the last time.—garykmcd
- With the family assembled in the morning room, Sir Geoffrey Dillion has sorted out James' will and it's quite bleak. He died heavily in debt and Eaton Place will have to be sold. Though Georgina was his beneficiary, there is nothing to inherit. She can't even afford a proper wedding and she's not guaranteed that there'll even be a wedding. She hasn't heard from her intended in weeks. However, he arrives at Eaton Place, with his parent's blessing, his love for her unconditional. Georgina, forlorn, gaunt and emotionally spent, tells him he'd be happier without her as his wife and the young man is non-plussed. He is assured by Virginia that all will shake out and it does. Georgina and Robert are wed -- thanks to some quick thinking by Virginia. Edward and Daisy will be in the newlyweds service, Mrs. Bridges, Hudson and Ruby will operate a seaside resort and Rose will live in Dorset with Virginia and Viscount Bellamy, who will retire from politics. Tearful good-byes are exchanged and Rose is left all alone in the house to check to see that all is in order. She starts in the attic and works her way down and recalls the bittersweet times -- weddings, royal visits, marconigrams, telegrams, and the voices she has known and loved in this house since she was a girl. She emerges from 165 Eaton Place, looks back stolidly, with a tear running down her cheek. As she has told Hudson and now reflects herself, they all did have a 'good run.' -- even as furniture, goods and chattel are loaded on to a truck for auction.—gaelicguy
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