An absent-minded old lady forgets where she left her niece.

James Cushat-Prinkly reluctantly sets off for afternoon tea with the girl he intends to marry.

On a visit to the zoo, an aunt and her niece discuss to what extent animals are fooled by the illusion of a natural habitat - and soon spot some parallels with their own lives.

Two half-brothers - one a farmer, the other an artist - come to blows over their differing aesthetic viewpoints.

The Baroness gives Elinor Rapsley some advice on dealing with her troublesome garden.

Revealing the dangers of mixing good food and popular music.

The day before the big race and those gathered for Lady Susan's house-party are keen that their money be on the right horse.

Mrs Mebberly takes on a little more than expected when she arranges to take the angelic looking young 'Adrian' on holiday.

Clovis discusses a match for Wriatislav - the black sheep of a rather greyish family.

Arlington Stringham makes a joke in the Houses of Parliament - but fails to consider the consequences.

When Loona Bimberton pulls off a coup with her celebrated 'Algerian aviator', Mrs Packletide feels compelled to respond.

Frankly, Framton Nuttel doubted whether these formal visits on a succession of total strangers would do much towards helping his nerve cure.

Theodoric is not alone in his train compartment and, while not actually afraid of mice.....