John Peerybingle and His Family

John Peerybingle, a carrier, lives with his young wife Dot, their baby boy and their nanny Tilly Slowboy. A cricket constantly chirps on the hearth and acts as a guardian angel to the family.

The Mysterious Stranger

One day a mysterious elderly stranger comes to visit and takes up lodging at Peerybingle's house for a few days…(Excerpt from Wikipedia)