Sidney returns from London with socialite friend for the resort's generally-attended first beach cricket match, warning Tom further credits are impossible. Yet the Stringer's team is appeased to appear, demonstratively late, after more vague promises of back wages. Lord Babington's romantic advances finally seem to get a response from Esther, rendering Edward jealous; then, she backtracks. As the gentlemen team falls a man short, Charlotte joins them; and thus forgets all about her promise to escort Lambe to secretly meet Otis, leading to another furious confrontation with Sidney. Lady Denham has a fit.
—KGF Vissers