It is December, 1813. Two small girls are bored, lonely, and travelling to their grandmother's house for Christmas. Their father is a widower, barely able to walk after fighting Napoleon, their nursemaid is not very bright, and their governess has no enthusiasm or imagination. Then, at a coaching inn, some of their horses are stolen. Their only comfort is from a widowed lady who is also stuck there...
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