In this chapter, Desdemona is introduced to a new character, Miss Mystia. She is a young woman who wants to learn to ride horseback. She has a fiance, Mr. Archer, who is a member of the Archer family, and she is eager to learn the ropes of horseback riding. The two of them are in love, and they are planning to go riding together the next day. They are both very excited about the prospect of being together, but they do not want anyone to get in their way.