Birdie is interested in Rip. But this adoration quickly disappears when she discovers that he is not as tough as she thought he was. She lets him go, but he does not want to let her go.And when he harasses her, it is the attractive Vardon, who is staying in Aunt Esmee's shelter, who rescues her. Birdie is impressed. But is this justified? It seems that Vardon has secrets that pose a threat to her family.