Merchant Madsen has pawned his wife's jewellery in order to gain the capital he needs for his new construction project. This steers the marriage into troubled waters and Mrs Madsen is very upset. But she receives an unexpected helping hand when the mysterious lawyer Kvist moves into the hotel. Amanda has moved in with Max in his summer cottage at the beach, but she fears that Ditmar will act on his threat to cut off the financial support he is providing her parents. Mr Weyse is doing his best to protect young Miss Kitty from Mr Frigh's approaches but he must face the fact that she has a mind of her own. Morten's old childhood home is suddenly sold, which finally gives Mrs Andersen and Fie a reason to contact him.