 Marmaduke (Mistress Newcut's servant) tells Bungler that his cousin (Mistress Newcut) has invited him to dinner and encourages him to bring any gentleman he pleases along with him (Mistress Newcut is of course hoping that Bungler will bring Tailby to dinner).Bungler invites Goldstone to the dinner.Goldstone—attracted by the prospect of stealing whatever he can from Mistress Newcut's home—accepts the invitation.