When Mr Lumsden starts doing gardening work for Violet Cathcart, the 'Merry Widow', his wife is convinced that they are going to elope and decides to sell the house and move away, which is bad news for Timothy. He decides to visit Mrs Cathcart and persuade her to leave Father alone but there is the inevitable mix-up before Mr Lumsden returns home and Mrs Lumsden's curiosity brings its just deserts.
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