ethel and benny reconcile, and over lunch benny decides to propose to ethel, this time for marriage. however, dot has heard that benny plans to propose and in a bid to prevent her best friend from accepting, she turns up at their luncheon and brands ethel stupid for considering marriage, saying she could never be happy with a jew, as they were "different". ethel accuses dot of anti-semitism and just to spite dot, she agrees to marry benny. however, ethel becomes unsure when benny relays all the domestic duties he expects from her. the final straw comes when benny informs ethel that her pug willy will not be able to stay at the manor where he lives, due to a "no pets" rule. ethel cannot consider parting with her dog, so the engagement is called off.