- A letter from Mrs. Beale arrives, enclosing another from Beale Farange to her.
- Beale's letter announces that he's leaving his wife.
- Sir Claude says this means that Mrs. Beale is set free.
- This gives him more reason to go back to England with Susan Ash, against Mrs. Wix's wishes.
- Mrs. Wix protests vehemently but to no avail.
- Sir Claude is on his way back to England to Mrs. Beale.