A Ray of Sunshine
- The morning after her meeting with Higgins, Margaret gets a letter from her cousin Edith. The letter mostly brags about how beautiful Edith's new baby is. The letter also criticizes Mr. Hale for plunging his family into such a poor life just because he had a heavy conscience.
- Mrs. Hale comes into the room and listens to Margaret read the letter aloud. After that, she mentions how fond she is becoming of Mr. Thornton. She also asks Margaret to request a visit from Mrs. Thornton, too. Mrs. Hale would like to speak with her before dying. Margaret is reluctant to do this, but in the end she wants to help her dying mother.
- At this moment, Mr. Hale comes in with Mr. Thornton in tow. Mrs. Hale decides to ask him directly if his mother could come and visit her. It looks like she plans on entrusting Margaret to the guidance of Mrs. Thornton once she (Mrs. Hale) is gone. Can you say awkward?