The routine of life at the beginning of the 19th century is starting to grate. Finding the summer of 1811 particularly hard is the Cinderella of the party, the Lady's Companion Miss Francesca Martin.
Until, that is, she hears gossip among the servants that she has an admirer among the male guests. It seems that Captain Robinson is quite taken. Miss Martin has had enough of bathing in other people's bath water and if she can get herself engaged, her circumstances would be greatly improved. Meanwhile, a hermit moves into the park and his good looks prove quite a lure for the ladies.
The men compete in a Regency athletics competition at which Captain Glover looks set to steal all hearts. For one man though, living the life of a Regency gentlemen proves too much of a burden...
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