The first scene shows Margaret’s boudoir with the young lady dressing for the day. In the office of the Cunard Steamship Line the country boy, John Storm, evinces his happiness when he is promoted to a higher position at better pay. He is better dressed and seems to fit in well with his new conditions in life. Margaret and her aunt go driving and as they pass down Fifth Avenue they see Mr. Andrew Carnegie in his gardens. The automobile is stopped and a mutual friend who is driving with the couple introduces Margaret and her aunt to the world’s greatest iron master. During this scene, the Count is busily engaged in writing a letter of indignation to Margaret’s aunt, in which he protests at the apparent rudeness of the country boy on the previous occasion when he was accused of being a smuggler and ends his letter with the request that he be permitted to call and see the ladies. After leaving Mr. Carnegie, Margaret and her aunt continue to H. Jaeckel & Sons, fur house, where they make an elaborate selection of costly furs. This scene shows the interior of Jaeckel’s store at a busy hour. While driving home Margaret sees the country boy approaching and before her aunt is aware of her intent, she stops the car and rushes into his arms, much to the amusement of the public. Shocked by her actions her aunt takes Margaret home and scolds her. The following day, Margaret goes for a saddle ride in Central Park, accompanied by her riding master. An accident to the stirrup of the groom’s horse gives Margaret an impulsive idea to run away from him, which she promptly does, and becomes lost in the woods of Central Park. Frightened at his inability to find Margaret, the groom advises the riding academy and Margaret’s aunt is so worked up over this that she summons the Count and together they visit the riding academy and denounce everybody in general for what they term carelessness on the part of the groom. Meanwhile Margaret has dismounted and seated upon a stone is crying bitterly over her plight. To her amazement, the country boy appears on the scene. He leads her from the park and takes her home. As the two draw near they are overtaken by the Count and Margaret’s aunt, who slights the country boy. Margaret is hustled into the house and sent to her room without her supper for her waywardness. Still stubborn, Margaret packs her clothes and determines to run away.