The story traces Leila Wynyard, a stylish but impecunious woman who leverages her gifts as a hostess to secure an unexpected marriage and navigate complex family and social expectations. Parallel strands follow her brother Owen, whose choice of unconventional employment provokes his guardian’s disapproval, and a circle of relatives and acquaintances whose gossip, misunderstandings, motoring adventures, and local scandals create recurring obstacles. Episodes range from intimate domestic scenes and club dinners to country outings and motor trips, with tensions arising from reputation, romance, and class; resolutions emerge through explanations, reconciliations, and shifts in social position.