The female protagonist is a young woman who has just written her first novel. She is very ambitious and is always trying to please her publisher called Mr Dwight. In order to be successful she changes the title of her book in accordance to her publisher`s wishes. She probably belongs to the upper classes which becomes obvious in the way she speaks. She is very self- centered, talking all the time about her problems without listenling to her fianc´e. She is oblivious to his feelings.
Her fiance is a wine-merchant who has been offered a well- paid job by his uncle. He only listens to his fianc´ee and doesn`t mention his own plans and wishes. It becomes obvious that he isn`t sure about marrying her. He is dissatisfied with his situation.