After the end of World War I, Mary's younger sister Edith reunited with Sir Anthony Strallan, a family acquaintance. The two had embarked on the beginnings of a romance before the war, but it was cut short when Mary's machinations got in the way, and the two hadn't seen each other since. Edith seemed eager to try with Sir Anthony again. Unfortunately, Edith's hopes were dashed when Sir Anthony calls things off due to concerns over his paralyzed right arm, fearing that any wife of his would be nursing him constantly.
