Is it time for Lovejoy to make an honest woman of Jane, or has someone got there before him? Eric blames the evil-eye mirror for the major emotional upheaval that enters all their lives.

Felsham Hall is up for auction, but can anyone ever replace Lady Jane in Lovejoy's affections? Auctioneer Charlotte Cavendish turns out to be a real challenge.

Lovejoy is menaced by a private debt collector, causing him to attempt to hijack one of Charlotte's auctions.