The year is 1884. Philip Leighton, the next Marquis of Camden, is in his middle forties and contemplating his life. His children are either out of the house or away at school. His wife seems to prefer the company of her coterie. He is lonely. He is also bored and frustrated with his life but unable to deduce what is missing. An old friend reappears which signals change he never dreamed could happen. Boredom ends as new challenges present themselves daily. How can he deal with these changes while staying true to himself and minimizing embarrassment to his family?