The Governess and her daughter-in-law, claire, discuss the upcoming episode of "The Mysteries of Casardina." They discuss the fact that there is a new series about a young woman cultivating herbs, and they decide that they will play their parts in the drama. They decide that the main character should be a rich and powerful man, and that the other characters should be "talented and gifted men." They decide to start the drama when the main man returns home, and then they will continue the story when he returns. Believing that he is the only person in the world who loves her, the Governess declares that she will be surprised to find out that she is in love with another woman.