During a seemingly ordinary breakfast, Mr. Graham drops a surprising revelation his niece, whose name he cant quite remember—Joan, Jane, or Janet—will be joining their bustling household from the west. The announcement triggers a whirlwind of reactions his wifes horror, his eldest daughters resentment, and his eldest sons amusement. Who is this unfamiliar relative, and how will she navigate the dynamics of her new family? - Summary by Lynne Thompson