Marguerite Sinclair, the second daughter of a City solicitor, is a delicate child, but her interest in music takes her, in 1912, to Heidelburg to troubles never anticipated. Algie, just a poor park-keeper sees life from a different angle. He eventually finds 'two rooms to let'. Who will share these two rooms? His Ma keeps a watchful eye. The thirties bring happiness to this couple from different walks of life, but serenity is soon disturbed by yet another war. This time there is a small child Richard to treasure. Richard grows up to experience a world of change, sometimes frightening, but the past eventually catches up with this young man.