Abigail came from Italy, where she lived until she was sixteen, to her native England so that rich relatives could help her find a suitable match. Belinda, the girl’s age and cousin, was not at all happy about her cousin’s arrival. And, as it turned out, it was not in vain: the attention of Abigail was drawn to the gentleman whom Belinda herself was counting on. A big scandal is coming in the family, and the poor relative may not fare well. Literary adaptation by N. Kosareva