the chorus have all become puritans, under rupert's tutelage. rupert informs them that the lawsuit has been resolved in his favour, and he is now lord of haddon hall. although he has generously permitted sir george and lady vernon to remain on the estate, they have no intention of staying. lady vernon likens the loss of their home to the death of a rose. alone together, she begs and then receives her husband's forgiveness, admitting that it was she who urged her daughter to flee. they re-affirm their love.