The Romance of Aunt Beatrice

Margaret visits her Aunt Beatrice one cold evening to seek comfort, only to find her quietly upset and crying over a long-buried heartbreak. Aunt Beatrice reveals that she once loved John Reynolds, a now-prominent Member of Parliament, but they parted after a foolish quarrel many years ago. Despite her sadness and lack of a suitable dress, Aunt Beatrice longs to attend a party where Reynolds will be present, hoping just to see him again...