In an early episode, the Shearers send a gardener over to the Wellingtons, which the Countess rejects. When it turns out that the Wellington family has been suffering from financial issues and are losing their estate...no wonder the Countess is put off by grandiose gestures of wealth like that.
It is said said that to receive one daffodil is misfortune, but to receive several is a joy. Sandybell, as a baby, is given the daffodil earring from her mother before they're separated on the ship.
Sandybell knows how to swim. Of course Leslie would make sure she knew - he saved her from a shipwreck!
Let's say that the Shearers are right, and the Wellingtons really did commit suicide. Imagine if they survived that encounter. It wouldn't be a Happily Failed Suicide, they would likely be gravely injured and this would put even more strain on their financesnote Healthcare in the UK is free but waiting lists are notoriously long and slow, hence some people opting for private care.
Linda's father (and Sandybell's grandfather) cursed her out for marrying a man he didn't like. After that, Linda became amnesiac and was stranded on a different country, meaning that for years he had no idea if she was alive or not.
to receive one daffodil is misfortune, but to receive several is a joy. Sandybell, as a baby, is given the daffodil earring from her mother before they're separated on the ship.