Young Englishmen are off to war, and Harry’s son, Gordon, is itching to enlist. Only fifteen, he is assigned to man the tea counter at the store instead. Harry is also itching to do something war-related and angles for a spot on the government’s military procurement committee. This leads to a high-stakes poker game, pitting the canny American against none other than Lord Loxley, who aims to give “that Yank the trouncing of his life!” Meanwhile, Miss Mardle has invited Agnes to share her new home and welcomes a Belgian refugee as well.