London. April 1854. Honorable Nigel Cavendish 30 is the last bachelor standing of four, for four shillings and a bottle of Cognac, the one most prone to scandalous behavior. In her girlish nightdress, Lady Felicity Melville 23 wishes on a star for an adventurous life and husband just before Nigel climbs her balcony and fulfills her dreams.