Amelia has been off to meet the rich widower of Park Lane, Mr. Caversham, who has recently bought the grandest house in the whole county! Such a rich man, a fine man, and such an eligible one as well! Why, a lady might go to some lengths to attain a private introduction... and one cannot have one's cousin coming along to interrupt and distract the poor fellow, can one? So Amelia has taken the very sensible precaution of keeping Amy bound and gagged in the house while she goes off in search of Mr. Caversham!