As her marriage to an eminent and wealthy bachelor approaches, Kate Orme should feel nothing but bliss. Yet, when she learns of Denis’ guilty secret she becomes painfully aware of her fiance’s flawed morality. Determining that no child of hers should inherit such character traits, she does everything in her power to instil the highest moral code into their son. Yet, when Dick is faced with a moral choice of his own, she can only watch to see if history will repeat itself.