Lockjaw settles down to some serious chewing. Pugh mentions sounds interesting, as does the news of Poor Richard's confinement. Lockjaw decides that something else in the room deserves chewing more than the slippers and Pugh runs out of the room. Pepper grabs the letter from the windowsill and runs back to the parlor to show it to Ben. But he's too worried about his wife - until she's returned he won't listen to Pepper.
Pepper gives the fan to Goody the baker, who mentions that the guards like sweets.
After giving Goody the fan, Pepper promises herself to find some chocolate for Goody to bake with. Walking past the vicar and Miss Quabble , Pepper notices the Stamp Tax notice on the tree has been loosened. The guards in front of her old jail tell Pepper this is where Poor Richard must be. Pepper shows Richard the woman's clothing and Poor Richard admits to being Mrs. Franklin. Too angry with him to escape, she changes her mind once Pepper gives her the love letters.