Mr. Jordan suffers from severe stomach pain after overeating and drinking, prompting Sally to bring him a warm remedy despite his cold response. Meanwhile, as he recovers, Sally prepares to return to her uncle's house alone just three days after their wedding, defying traditional expectations that a bride must not travel alone. Staff and family members express concern over her solitary departure, fearing bad luck. Mr. Jordan wakes and urgently tells someone to catch up to Sally, signaling tension and unresolved consequences as she leaves without him.