Mrs Lirriper

Mrs Lirriper has an eccentric collection of lodgers who rent rooms from her, one of whom leaves behind more than anyone could have expected.With Jemmy away at school, the Major and the lodgers join forces to send him their favourite stories.Jemmy returns from school for the holidays just in time to join Mrs Lirriper and the Major on a trip to France in search of a mysterious benefactor. When they eventually track him down, he turns out to be the last person anyone could have expected.