Kit is a young orphaned girl who sells flowers on the busy London streets. One day a man who calls himself the Incomparable Professor Malefetta approaches Kit, thinking she is a boy in her raggedy clothing, and asks her if she would like to join his traveling circus. Kit agrees only to find out that Professor Malefetta is a very cruel and mean spirited man and his circus is merely a flea circus. One day Kit meets a young girl, named Nell, who she befriends. After reaching a breaking point with Professor Malefetta's abuse, Kit runs away to Nell's house with the circus fleas. Nell's family welcomes Kit into their house and gives her proper girl clothes. Kit is happy on the farm with Nell and her family. ( )