Ashley meets a friend in the village and discovers that the friend's daughter has gone to work for Mallory and that Mallory has outraged the local vicar. Mallory’s servant Cooper has also met with an accident and is now severely brain damaged. Ashley visits Mallory’s house and begins the translation for Mallory.
Ashley encounters a companion in the village and uncovers that the companion's child has taken employment at Mallory's, while Mallory has infuriated the local clergyman. Mallory's attendant Cooper has also suffered an accident and is now severely brain injured. Ashley visits Mallory's residence and commences the translation for Mallory.