Back at the mansion, the Governess tells her husband that she's bored and wants to go for a walk. He tells her that he's just come back from a long trip and that he wants to rest. He's happy to have Keman with him. The Governess asks why they don't have Portia in the company, and he tells her it's irresponsible for her to take a day off when she can't do anything for the family. He also tells her she shouldn't be rich and famous, since she'll have to learn how to read and write. He doesn't want her to be a part of the family's social circle, but he also wants her to know how to behave in public. He asks if she can handle it, and she says that she talks to herself, but that she really disappointed him the other day. He says she should have been given a chance to join the family, but she didn't get it. He wants