[2] Opening in the home of Caleb Plummer, an old toymaker, we see his son, Edward, departing for the sea.

A tender farewell to father and blind sister, Bertha, takes him to the road where he bids adieu to his sweetheart, Mary Fielding.

Edward returns, stopping on the way at the King George Inn where he learns of the approaching nuptials of Tackleton and May.

Borrowing a disguise from a strolling Merry Andrew, he goes in the garb of an old wayfarer on John’s cart to see Dot and find out the truth.

John discovers what a fool he has been in doubting Dot, Tackleton realises what an unpopular grouch he has been and decides to change, while Bertha and Old Caleb are overjoyed at the return of Edward.