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Young Jane Benson just about manages to make ends meet running the large family house in Yorkshire. In love with local doctor Freddie Jarvis, she suggests they marry, but almost at once finds she has inherited eighteen million pounds. He makes it clear he wants nothing to do with the money and what it can buy, and Jane sets off alone on a spree pursued by two ardent suitors. Jarvis finds he has gained notoriety for turning down such a catch and his plans for ernest research are soon compromised.

The rolling hills of Yorkshire provide a lush backdrop for this lighthearted comedy of sudden wealth and romantic complications. When an inheritance turns a simple marriage proposal into a chaotic test of character, Jane must navigate the sudden divide between love and luxury.