During her sister's suitor party, a comely young maiden is awestruck when a handsome lord sets his sight on her. Captivated by his interest, she nevertheless refuses his advances, so as not to offend her sister. But then another party guest with sinister intent stages an accident, isolating the couple on an island overnight and threatening scandal if they did not marry. But despite the trickery and her staunch nature, the passion between them could not be denied...