| Synopsis: |
In 1913, beautiful but spiteful Marianne Trenwith has everything her younger sister, Sarah, wants, including the dashing Troy Pelham. But in a fit of petulance Marianne breaks off her engagement, much to Troy's relief and her family's mortification. As Lady Trenwith says, nobody likes a jilter, and Marianne's future, once so rosy, now looks bleak.As Sarah and Troy's friendship blossoms, Marianne warns her sister that a match will never be permitted and their parents will do anything to avoid a scandal. But with the war clouds gathering and women's emancipation taking root, Sarah senses time is precious; how can social conventions be more important that the man she loves, soon to begin officer training? In a moment of weakness, Sarah becomes pregnant. Cast off by her family, and with Troy serving overseas, will Sarah ever find happiness with the man she loves, or is her life ruined for ever? |