Synopsis

This play relates the complications and misunderstandings that arise when Charles and Margery prepare to entertain Charles' s brother, Robert, and his new wife, Jane, whom they have never met. In Margery's absence, Robert arrives, without Jane, and in the course of conversation Charles reveals that despite his happy marriage he had a brief affaire, whilst in America, with Jaynie, but has successfully covered his tracks by not giving her his English address. Minutes later Jaynie arrives on the doorstep. In a panic Charles passes her off as Robert's wife, Jane, whilst pretending to Jaynie that Margery is married to Robert. Amongst all the confusion, Margery herself is keeping a secret...