The Ascot racing season reunites her with an old friend, Major Farjeon the one time equerry to King Edward VII. He has rented a house at Ascot but it has been a dreadful week and he hopes Louisa will prepare a smash up dinner for his guests on their last night. On arrival, Louisa finds the situation much as her friend had described and promptly fires the temporary staff provided by an agency. Her friend Charlie Haslemere is also present but he gets into a flaming row with another guest when his friend Lord Elleston is accused of cheating by having his horse lose at Ascot in the hopes of getting better odds at future races. Louisa once again comes to rescue by resolving the dispute, though to no ones satisfaction.
—garykmcd