In which the sociable Miss Dunstable summons her country acquaintance, the sensible Dr. Thorne, to London not only for prudent counsel but also to grace her grand conversazione, where a striking medley of society’s various ranks and rival factions is expected to assemble. Meanwhile, the observant Mrs. Gresham discerns a tender attachment between her uncle and Miss Dunstable, contemplating the possibilities of a union that might bring happiness and betterment to them both.