Their father died and not knowing their mother is in debtors 'prison, William and Emily are being raised by Katherine. Being paid to deliver a ham to Lord Stokes, William finds him dead, he was murdered. William finds a treasure chest in a creek down the road from Stokes Estate. Later, they learn Mrs. Plum the Dress Maker, is their grandmother, who takes them in when a mysterious man saves Katherine when their house burns down.