In this short scene, we are introduced to a number of characters, each of whom has a specific role in the story. For example, we learn that Miss Green is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Green, and that Mr. Green's wife, Miss Betsey, is the mother of Mr. Betsey. We also learn that the two women have been married for over thirty years, and Miss Green was the first woman to marry a man of her own age.