Dan Breen, the doctor of the little village of Oak Town, tiring of his humdrum existence, bids farewell to his cousins, the Owens, on his departure for the city. He meets with success, and, while engaged in hospital practice, becomes infatuated with Silvia Bates, a pretty nurse. Influenced by wild companions, a mock marriage ceremony is performed. The little nurse believes she is Breen’s wife, until unexpectedly entering the room where Breen is recounting the affair to a party, the terrible truth is revealed to her. Denouncing him, she spurns the money offered, and, frantic in her grief, decides to go as far away from the scene of her sorrow as possible. Pawning her rings, she uses the money to buy a ticket to a point as far as possible, which, strangely enough, ends her journey at the little village which was formerly Breen’s home. Wandering through the country side, she asks for a drink of water at the home of the Owens. They pity the evident distress of the girl and finally engage her as a servant in their household. As time goes by Ned Owens falls in love with Silvia and asks her to become his wife. The old pain, which the balm of her sweet surroundings has quieted, comes back as Silvia tells Ned she can never be his wife. One day Breen decides to take a vacation and visit the home of his country cousins. For his reception a dance is given. He arrives and is warmly greeted by his friends. He then comes face to face with the woman he has wronged. Afraid of exposure, he terrifies Silvia into leaving her new home. Mounting his horse, he goes to make sure of her departure, when his steed becomes frightened and bolts. Breen is fatally hurt. Silvia, who has witnessed the accident from a nearby road, is with him in time to grant him her forgiveness. Ned’s true love at last finds its reward and the clouds of unhappiness pass out of Silvia’s life forever,