Clorinda is now most happily reconciled with Mr F- and has found unexpected female friendship with Mrs F-. Her position is a good deal more secure as a result of General Y-'s bequest. Biffle, Duke of M-, is now happily married to the former Miss T-. Mrs O'C- has obtained a separation from her scoundrel husband. Mr O'C-'s malign plots have been thwarted. Mr E- has been prevailed upon to pay a substantial sum to Seraphine to provide for their child, and has left Town under a cloud. But Clorinda shortly finds that she has a new worry...