Hugh is back from fishing and planning to propose to Dot. During his first attempt on a romantic walk, he is thwarted when they come across a murder victim and Constable Neville returns to help with the case. Thanks to Phryneâs teasing hints, Hugh is convinced Dot knows the proposal is coming and asks for help keeping it a surprise. To throw Dot off the scent, Bert and Cec convince her that Hugh is âa complex fellow, unlikely to take a wife.â Jack & Phryne also try to distract Dot in their own ways (Phryne ranting about how marriage is so old-fashioned and unnecessary these days, Jack commenting that Hugh is extremely focused on the current case, etc). Unfortunately, this plot backfires, and Dot thinks Hugh isnât planning on getting married ever. Whatâs worse, Neville reveals heâs converted to Catholicism in an attempt to win Dotâs heart. Terrified that he has lost her forever, Hugh rushes around trying to find Dot, even going to the station to see if Neville knows where she is. When he reaches Miss Fisherâs home, Mr. Butler sadly tells him Dot left, even though he told her it was all a ruse. Upset, Hugh allows Mr. B to lead him into the parlor, where Dot is waiting with candles lit and music playing. She attempts to propose but is crying too hard, so Hugh finally gets his chance to pop the question (while Jack, Phryne, Mr. B, Bert, and Cec excitedly eavesdrop from the doorway).Â