Perdita

"Governess Moira Greenwood's beautiful young charge, Perdita Brodie, is a high-spirited chit. Indeed, she rebels against her stepmama's choice of mate and manages to get Moira and herself positions in a not-quite-shabby travelling acting troupe. While Moira cooks, her lovely cousin sings, attracting the very insistent attentions of the cold, handsome rakehell Lord Stornaway - who takes the pair for lightskirts! Although Moira explains the truth, the self-satisfied lord believes not a word, he's positive the two are ladies of ill repute. Moira finds him the most rude, uncivil of men and tells…