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
