With the death of her rector husband henrietta is finally free to marry her love, the wealthy and handsome Jerome compton. But victorian propriety disapproves Of Jerome's divorced status, and the couple are forced to see...With the death of her rector husband henrietta is finally free to marry her love, the wealthy and handsome Jerome compton. But victorian propriety disapproves Of Jerome's divorced status, and the couple are forced to seek anonymity in London. Henrietta finds she takes to urban life with great enjoyment, and she meets and becomes close to her cousin, lady Venetia.