Margaret, about to leave for her boat, makes a casual remark to the innkeeper about her predecessor, Mrs Deventer. The innkeeper tells her that a gentleman just that morning had inquired about Mrs Deventer, and had mentioned that he used to rent a cottage near a church. Margaret hurries to the cottage and finds Charles standing at the front door. When she calls him "Smithy," his memory comes flooding back and he cries out "Paula!" as he rushes to embrace her.