As Miss Pratt does her best to teach Hughie the knowledge, manners and conduct requisite of his new station, the presence of his friends undermines her efforts. She concocts a plan to get them to leave as soon as possible.

The house is on high alert after reports of a local crime wave. At the same time, Hughie's opened the estate to the public in an effort to raise revenue; something's got to give!

When the boiler in the house breaks down, a top London interior decorator is called in to design and oversee installation of a new heating system.