Sun, Oct 1, 1978
Lillie discovers Edward is financially strapped, not the millionaire she thought. Lillie develops typhoid fever, and convinces the doctor to tell Edward she needs to go to London to recover. Lillie loves London, but bad news takes her back to Jersey. Edward joins a London club, which draws him further apart from Lillie. Lillie finally crashes society to a thunderous reception.
Sun, Sep 24, 1978
Beautiful Emilie Le Breton, parson's daughter on the Isle of Jersey, is only 15 years old and a tomboy. Lillie's mother arranges a brief London visit to show Lillie a Season, but she is too shy and innocent to enjoy it. She falls in love with a local fisherman but her father forbids her to see him again. Determined to marry a wealthy man, she encourages Edward Langtry to court her.
Sun, Dec 17, 1978
Lillie grieves over Bertie's death. Jeanne still holds the past against Lillie and refuses to see her. Prince Louis asks Jeanne to forgive him and Lillie. In New York, Lillie patronizes a dance hall where she pays for partners and winds up in an altercation with another patroness. Lillie organizes a benefit show in support of British forces. After WWI ends, Lillie moves to the French Riviera. Jeanne's son Victor reconciles his mother and Lillie.
Sun, Nov 19, 1978
Lillie stages an American tour, marred by hostile American critics and newspaper accusations of an illicit romance with American millionaire Freddie Gebhard. Returning to England leads to stage triumphs and problems with creditors, and a visit from Freddie with an intriguing suggestion.