Lord William Kent hoped to spend a tranquil summer at his country house, but his young niece and nephew, Caroline and Charlie, have turned his life upside down. The dear children are running wild along with their cherished pet Nefret, a most unusual feline of Egyptian pedigree. Who has fallen head over paws for old Blimey, the toughest, ugliest tomcat in the village. The inevitable result a litter of tiny kittens has appeared in Lord Kent's favorite hat and their mother has decreed that they shall not be moved. Will no one help him?
To the rescue: Miss Emma Sow, the Children's new governess. She seems to have a way with cats and children and Lord Kent is beguiled by her beauty and her wit. Spending long summer days with her is a pleasure indeed and it is not long before the lord is in love…