Aunt Jane's Nieces

A girl from a modest household receives an invitation from a distant, ailing wealthy aunt to spend the summer at her country estate; her parents argue over motives and a possible inheritance while she weighs accepting. During the visit she and her cousins become entangled in family disputes, social intrigues, odd household personalities, and small crises that reveal secrets about a will and relatives' motives. The experience tests loyalties, prompts practical lessons and personal growth, and resolves several mysteries and misunderstandings before the young visitors return home.