It is the summer of 1911, and carney sibley is back home in her beloved town of deep valley, minnesota. She's looking forward to hosting a month-long house party, with guests including her vassar college roommate isobel ...It is the summer of 1911, and carney sibley is back home in her beloved town of deep valley, minnesota. She's looking forward to hosting a month-long house party, with guests including her vassar college roommate isobel porteous and old chum betsy ray.