Uncle Alex has been unconscious for a long time; physicians warn he may never wake. At a family confrontation a relative says marrying him will leave Ellie alone. Ellie answers she has long admired Prince Alex and will stay by his side whether he wakes or not. Ms. Sutton is hurried away and Ellie is escorted to court. Before Her Majesty she tells the prince, 'Your Highness, it makes me happy to marry you,' then sits beside the monarch. The episode ends with her vow made and Alex's fate still unresolved.