Charlie visits Lyddie and offers to take Rachel with him to the Phinney family, who owns the mill where Charlie works and treats him like family. Lyddie reluctantly agrees. Lyddie tries to sign a petition for better working conditions but is too late as the petition had already been sent in and declined.
Charlie invites Lyddie to visit him at the Phinney family's residence, where he works and is treated like a member of the family. Lyddie agrees hesitantly. Lyddie attempts to circulate a petition for improved working conditions but misses the opportunity as the petition has already been submitted and rejected.