A story, invented to keep a little girl distracted, marks the beginning of another tale. One destined to remain unfinished for twenty years. At thirteen, Adam Marchmain became Kitty de Wilton's 'Knight of the Garden' - a title bestowed following an accident which resulted in six-year-old Kitty having her knee sutured. Kitty never forgot his gallantry, but pledges made as children rarely survive into adulthood. Their paths...