Rönneberga is an old family manor. When Lennart Heijken is born, his proud father buys his newborn a grandfather's clock that will follow him through his life and see him become a student, an officer, a married man, and eventually an old man.
Berätterskan
Lennart Heijken, godsägare på Rönneberga herrgård
Gunnar Heijken, Lennarts son
Eva Heijken, Gunnars hustru
Vivan, Gunnars och Evas dotter