A Dorset Girl

Securing a job with the local rector, Siana, with her wit and beauty, will attract the attention of three men. Daniel Ayres – a young man with high hopes and very little else – is her first love, who cruelly betrays her. Francis Matheson, the local doctor, admires Siana’s determination and thirst for knowledge. The pair establish a relaxed friendship. Then there’s the local squire, Edward Forbes. A sensual and devious man, Edward is used to going after what he wants. He desires the beautiful peasant girl at first sight of her – and will stop at nothing to get her.