
Perpetua is a rich little orphan with a kind but absent-minded dreamer of a guardian, Thaddeus, who is very much older than herself. Perpetua wants to live in Thaddeus's house but instead is sent to her eccentric animal loving Aunt's, Miss Majerdie. Unhappy Perpetua runs away to Thaddeus’s. He endures her for a time and finally ships her back to his Aunt Majerdie's. Pursued by several suitors whose ardor cools when the rumor goes round that she is penniless. Her wealth having intimidated him before Thaddeus steps in now and declares his love for her.

as Perpetua

as Harriet Skycraft

as Abigail Majendrie

as Thaddeus Curzon

as Hastings Curzon

as Ned Hardringe

as Pipkin

as Andrews

as Nancy

as Lord Berringer

as Willie

as Chauffeur