Lady Connie

In the warm spring light of an old schoolroom overlooking St. Cyprian’s College, two Hooper sisters sit by an open window, the garden blooming with fruit‑trees and mist‑dappled air. Nora, the studious, responsible elder, balances books and household duties, while Alice, lively and socially inclined, dreams of theatre nights and genteel gatherings. Both are restless with anticipation, for a new guest is due to join their home that evening.

The arrival is Lady Connie, a young woman of genteel bearing whose family fortunes have been tied to the enigmatic Earl Risborough. Used to a life of privilege, she now faces the modest realities of the Hooper household, where expectations of decorum clash with financial strain. As she steps into the drawing‑room, the sisters' differing attitudes toward her presence hint at underlying tensions that will test loyalties, compassion, and the fragile balance between duty and desire.