We count by changes and events within us. Not by years. The fourth of Charles Dickens' famous Christmas Books. Grace and Marion are two sisters living in a small English village along with their servants, Clemency and Ben. The two sisters seek good marriages but these plans are foiled by misfortune and circumstance. Deceit, deception and disappointment are the sisters' companions as they seek to make their way in the world. One of Charles Dickens' lesser known works, this is a delightful entry in his series of Christmas Books.