<p>The father of the demure but beautiful Iola Herne, an imperious Army General not given to romance or sentiment, is overjoyed to receive a request for her hand in marriage from the ageing Lord Stoneham, the Lord Lieutenant of the County and the scion of local Society.<br>But Iola is appalled by the prospect of marrying an old man whom she does not and never could love.<br>To escape her Fate she runs away to seek the advice of her beloved Nanny ...