A portrait, coral brooches, Venetian glass beads and vague memories of the gentle touches of fingers smelling of lavender and olive oil are all that Miss Helena Lawrence has left of her mother. She inherited her desire for wandering and thirst for life from her father. And a lot of debt and not a single penny. With such baggage, it is very easy for an orphan to embark on an adventure and go to the ends of the world. Or to a tea plantation in India with the mysterious Mr. Neville, who made Helena a tempting offer...