Edward "Ted" Athelney, Eve's "amateur brother" arrives, and Fred claims that Eve isn't at home, to her confusion. Fred sees Ted as a potential rival – an amateur brother can so easily slip into something more – and manages to convince Eve to be less affectionate towards Ted. On learning of her impending marriage, Ted realises that he was in love with Eve, but he tries to hide it. After Fred and Eve leave, he admits it to Eve's mother, but he cares too much about Eve to let her know, now that she's engaged to be married.