In which the industrious Mrs Jarley and the gentle Nell prepare the wax-work exhibition with great care and flourish, enlivened by the unexpected visit of a lively poet who contributes a spirited acrostic to the occasion. Amidst the quaint and somnolent town, Nell learns the curious histories behind the waxen figures, acquiring the art of presentation with delightful earnestness under Mrs Jarley’s approving eye.