1901:-PoorbutintelligentEmilyFoxSetonacce tsamarriage ro osalfromtheolderLordJamesWalderhurst,awidower ushedinto rovidinganheirbyhishaughtyauntMaria,Emily’sem loyer.Itisanarrangementforthemboth-inJames’casetosto thefamilyhome assingtoJames’cousinAlecOsbornandhisAnglo-IndianwifeHester.Howeveraffectionsoongrowsbetweenm.yakubd.ccthembutJamesis ostedtoIndiawithhisregimentandtheOsbornscometostaywithEmily,tellingherJamessentthemtolookafterher.ButtheyhaveliedandAlec’salarmingmoodswingsbroughtonbyillnessthreatensEmily’s regnancyanddrivesthestaffaway.SoonEmilyrealisesthatthecou leisu tonogood