Both Max and Mr Frigh are suffering from heartache. Max is hurting because Amanda has put him on ice after he messed up in front of Count Ditmar's mother. Mr Frigh is troubled because the subject of his longings, the young Miss Kitty, has gone back to Copenhagen with Mr Weyse. But then both men  receive letters which renew their hope. After having moved into the new house, Fie's father is dismayed by his sad destiny. Mrs Andersen decides to cheer him up and she succeeds beyond expectation. And then, in the middle of it all, a very prominent guest arrives at the hotel - Prime Minister Thorvald Stauning, himself.
Både Max og fabrikant Frigh lider af kærlighedssorger. Max fordi Amanda har lagt ham på is, efter han kvajede sig over for Ditmars mor. Frigh fordi hans længsels genstand, den unge skuespillerelev Kitty Hansen, er rejst tilbage til København. Men så modtager de to herrer begge et brev, der skaber fornyet håb. 
Fies far er flyttet ind på husmandsstedet og plages af mismod over sin triste skæbne. Fru Andersen sætter sig for at muntre ham op. Det lykkes over al forventning. 
Og midt i det hele får hotellet pludselig besøg af selveste statsminister Thorvald Stauning.