Mr. Witt's Widow: A Frivolous Tale

The Nestons of Tottlebury Grange are an old, respectable Suffolk family whose fortunes have risen and fallen with the whims of their patriarchs. After the late Lord Tottlebury’s elevation to the peerage, his son Gerald finds himself at a crossroads: a modest legal career and a yearning for a more genteel life. When the opportunity appears in the form of Neaera Witt—a striking, independently wealthy widow of a Manchester merchant—Gerald sees both romance and a convenient means to secure the financial footing his ambitions demand.

Set against the backdrop of early‑twentieth‑century British society, the story follows their courtship with a light, satirical touch. Expectations of propriety clash with personal desire, and the characters wade through a sea of family obligations, social gossip, and the ever‑present lure of money. As Gerald and Neaera navigate engagements, inheritances, and the quirks of their respective families, listeners are treated to a witty portrait of love, ambition, and the frivolities of the upper class.