Henry mediates the conversation between Amos and Ethel. Amos blurts out that he doesn't want to marry her and she'd better go. Ethel tells him that he shouldn't waste his time asking as she was only ever interested in him as a friend, noting how lonely he was. She accuses Amos of being under Henry's thumb and accuses him of ruining their friendship and leaves. Henry believes she was saving herself pride. Amos ponders her words. Later Henry visits the farmhouse to survey the work on the attic and tries to get Dry to name his price again. He thinks Dry is trying to get the best price out of him by choosing not to name a price. Dry pointedly tells him that he won't accept any offer now in order to prove himself. Henry asks Matt whether he thinks Christine deserves a wage. Matt says she does a