George Lampeter abandons his long-standing affair with the formidable Felicity Mainwaring, in order to marry Thea, 20 years his junior. The two embark on a harmonious life in Devon, but then George begins acting strangely, right after an old friend comes to visit - Felicity Mainwaring.

George Lampeter abandons his long-standing affair with the formidable Felicity Mainwaring, in order to marry Thea, 20 years his junior. The two embark on a harmonious life in Devon, but then George begins acting strangely, right after an old friend comes to visit - Felicity Mainwaring.