Chapters 5–6: In London, Kate finds a job as Mrs Wititterly’s companion. Unfortunately, one of Ralph’s best customers, Sir Mulberry Hawk, likes Kate and insists on spending time with her despite her turning him down. Kate asks Ralph for help but he refuses to lose his best client. Newman Noggs overhears the conversation and writes to Nicholas, who decides to come back to London. Nicholas fights Sir Mulberry and orders him to stay away from his sister. He also has his mother and sister move out from Ralph’s house and writes a letter to his uncle rejecting any further help from him.