Barbara Pym Dulcie Mainwearing is always helping others, but never looks out for herself - especially in the realm of love. Her friend Viola is besotted by the alluring Dr Aylwin Forbes, so surely it isnt prying if Dulcie helps things along? Aylwin, however, is smitten by Dulcies pretty young niece. And perhaps Dulcie herself, however ridiculous it may be, is falling, just a little, for Aylwin. Once lifes little humiliations are played out, maybe love will be returned, and fondly, after all..