Maria Clara and her aunt Tia Isabel have made it down to San Diego to join in the Town Fiesta. In the meantime Maria Clara will be reunited with her fiancee Crisostomo Ibarra and show off her ring to her friends in the village. Poor Sisa has gone off her wits and run off from the protection of Don Tasio. While back in Manila, a mysterious Stranger has come to call on Father Damaso.