A marvelous time-travel fantasy! Lame young Dickie Harding leads a pathetic life with his unpleasant aunt until he's lured away by a seemingly kind tramp into adventures that prove criminal. While trying to do the right thing, Dickie mixes into magic. Ultimately, he meets Edred and Elfrida of "The House of Arden" for whom he performs deeds of selflessness.
