Miss Audrey develops a mysterious illness, causing her to lose her voice, brought on by anxiety. Her absence creates a vacancy for a temporary head of ladieswear amd Moray appoints Denise as head because a potential client is expected to make a large order. This causes friction and jealousy between Denise and Clara, who tries to sabotage the order. Katherine enjoys the effect Peter Adler is having on her life but her behaviour worries her father who accidentally wounds a beater at a bird shoot. Clara tries to seduce Moray. Katherine, unable to forget Moray, ends her friendship with Adler. Moray allays Miss Audrey's fears.