Hetty is now sure that Ida is her mother but needs to keep it a secret from Matron as, having deposited Hetty at the orphanage, Ida cannot legally reclaim her before her majority. Meanwhile Lady Asquith returns Harriet to the orphanage following allegations that Mathias sneaked out to see her and Matron tries to bribe Matron to secure proof. However Hetty persuades Blanche that Matron is merely using her and inspires Blanche to concoct a lie to save Mathias and make Matron look foolish. Hetty and Ida are less fortunate when they are betrayed by Sheila to Matron and a happy reconciliation seems in doubt - though Hetty is still eternally optimistic for her future.
—don @ minifie-1