George has been born into a family situation that brings him great advantages - and daunting responsibilities. One day he will become Lord Earlswood, inheriting not just his fathers title but also the manor house and estate in Essex. Before then he expects to take his place at the head of the family business. Though he is full of ideas for the company, he faces fierce opposition from his
Uncle Cecil, whose hostility is as ferocious as it is inexplicable.

Then there is the pressure on George to find a suitable lady of the manor and eventually provide an heir. Will he overcome his shyness...