The year is 1856, in the month of December. William Langford has been away from his native England for around six months on a business trip, which took him to Russia. He is happy to be back in London, and is eager to see his friends who have invited him to spend the holidays at their luxurious manor house in Clayborough. His host is president of the railroad company with which he is travelling and William had better hurry, since he's about to miss the four fifteen express...