Storyline

The story takes place in Scotland, where plain Maggie Wylie's family, fearing she may become a spinster, finances young John Shand's studies in return for his agreement to marry her in five years. Recognizing his ambitions, Maggie helps to guide his career without his realizing it. He honors his commitment, even though he does not feel real love for her as she does for him. Will he succumb to the wiles of young aristocratic beauty Sybil, or learn to appreciate Maggie's true worth?—Robert Tonsing

Plot Keywords

spinster, marriage, marriage proposal, london england, letter, jeweler, glasgow scotland, election, economics, divorce, contract, class distinction, checkers, brother sister relationship, book, bachelor, arranged marriage, meeting, nobility, scotland

Short Review

An unusually pretty, wise and touching picture, especially when it is in Miss [Helen] Hayes's capable hands - which fortunately it is most of the time.

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