After he gets her into a drunken state to ease her pain, Rich brings the Widow Franklin to the ranch since he feels she needs someone to care after her since she received notice that her son, Charles, has been listed missing in action in the war. Rich is hoping that either Gloria or Pan can provide her with some comfort. Despite Pan having a "benefits" relationship with her, Pan doesn't know what to say to her since they don't really have a "friends" relationship. And Gloria would like to provide her some comfort, but the continual criticism she throws back at Gloria over Gloria's lack of keeping a proper house doesn't make it easy for Gloria to provide any kindness in return. The one person who does seem to want to provide Harriet with something is Rupert, who, enthralled with her domestic capabilities, starts to court her, which doesn't sit well with Pan, who has always seen Harriet as his unspoken property. But will Pan be able to provide her with some true comfort and friendship she needs at this time? Meanwhile, Rich and Pan have rented a stud bull to impregnate the herd, but the bull seems less than enthusiastic at the task. And Gloria believes that knocking down an exterior wall of the house will force Rich and Pan to start building the addition to the house.
—Huggo