Edith finds Louis taking Lady Hamilton's bank notes when she goes to give the jewels back and tells him that she wont tell, but she will help young louis and take care of his mother.
Louis what do you need this money for?
To help my moms sickness.
Lord Arlington asks for Edith's hand in marriage when he sees her walking back from Louis' mothers house. Edith declines but Lord Arlington is insistent. Edith explains she cannot marry someone that is highborn because she is only a poor and humble girl.
Please marry me Edith! Please!
I cant I'm only a poor and humble girl!
Edith who has always been a poor and humble girl finds out her father is the late Lord Hamilton who married Edith's mother privately because she was poor. Edith finds out she is the rightful heiress to the Hamilton fortune. This news is shocking to Edith because she has always been poor and never knew her mother or father.
My father is Lord Hamilton and I'm the rightful heiress!
Lady Hamilton finds out her bank notes are missing and accuses Edith of taking her bank notes and explains that this is not first time it has happened.
Hahaha!
it wasn't me! I promise!
You took the money Edith! I knew you were hiding something!
Before Percy leaves he asks for Edith' s heart. Now that Edith and Percy are of the same rank they can now give each other their hearts. By winning Percy's heart Edith earns a nobler Inheritance.