

The swimsuit impresses the others, especially Roberto, who has been rejected by Claudine-their dalliance was a one-time thing, she tells him. I’m tired of living in fear that what I wear or do will be misconstrued. The cook worries for Constance, who takes umbrage at the warning: you blame me for what happened to me, just like everyone else, she accuses Betty. Claudine has lent her a swimsuit for the occasion, to Betty’s alarm. Constance is also along for the trip, to carry and set up food. In the meantime, she’ll enjoy the ocean with Lucian, Claudine, and Roberto. He has a plan, but Lizzie must be ready to leave quickly.

He can’t pay his bar bill, let alone lodging, he tells his wife Lizzie-he lost a substantial sum from his father wagering on himself in a tennis game. Pelham Wingfield knows the importance of money. You and I both know that love doesn’t trump money, she tells Bella. But Julia takes a cold, practical view of marriage: it’s all about money and connections. Julia has had her own conversation about Rose with Bella, who is worried that Rose isn’t ready to marry. She agrees-until she sees Julia’s disapproving look. He confides that he also knows what it’s like to disappoint his parents, given his father’s disinterest in him, but asks Rose to at least ask her mother if she can go on the trip. Rose is especially ill from the drinking, and in the cold light of day tells Lucian that she can’t join him and the others on a boat day that they planned last night. She is trying to be more “modern” like Bella, who continues to be kind: she gives Latchmere a bouquet with a card referencing the lady’s son who was killed in the war. To Bella’s surprise, the buttoned-up Lady Latchmere wasn’t offended by the ribaldry in fact, she wishes her niece Melissa had been there to join in. The next day, most of the young guests are hungover from their party. Paola won’t let Lucian sleep with her tonight.Īnish is more lucky in love: as he leaves the Italian anti-fascist, the man kisses him. Lucian comes home to the hotel to find Pelham Wingfield returning to his room: he has been stealing money from the hotel, not that Lucian realizes. They escape capture by hiding in a boat Lucian lost them and hid in a doorway. Anish is struggling to continue running, but a glimpse of the beating awaiting him if he’s caught pushes him onward to the waterside with the stylish anti-fascist whom he and Lucian met before. Once again, fascists are chasing Englishmen through the streets. WTTW Passport members can stream the whole show now.
