Courtal perceives and encourages her fondness, though he poses as Worthly's friend.

Worthly, meanwhile, has recovered from his wound and weds Belinda's sister.

Belinda then relates how her marriage with the deserving Worthly was postponed by her father's death.

In the duel that ensues Worthly falls, Courtal flees, and a little later Belinda goes to London in hopes of seeing him.