Ghosts of Visits to Yorkshire Past interfere with key decisions Louisa must make in the present, chiefly, deciding what will be best for her daughter, Lottie and her future.
Louisa and the Major attend a memorial service in Yorkshire and again meets her daughter Lottie. She's now blossomed into an attractive young woman and Louisa has to decide whether or not to take her under her wing. Lottie's stepfather has died and her stepmother Elsie has given to drink and leaves much to be desired. It was also Charlie's last wish that Louisa keep an eye on her. Problems arise however when the girl's parentage becomes common knowledge. Louisa returns to London with Lottie but by agreement, their relationship will not be generally made known. Meanwhile, the officer who took a liking to Mary while convalescing at the Bentinck returns to collect his violin but the war has changed him.—garykmcd