Roger Darrell, a chauffeur for the wealthy Frank Carrington, is a perfect servant. Courteous at all times, he only spoke when spoken to, and Sylvia Carrington, the daughter of the rich man, frequently found cause for resentment because of this fact. Sylvia had taken quite an interest in Darrell in an impersonal way. One day as Sylvia is being taken for a drive by Darrell she reprimands him for not knowing she is hungry. Darrell then suggests that he will take her to a nearby inn. Sylvia tells him that she has never entered a restaurant alone and asks him to take dinner with her. Darrell consents, and the moment Darrell removes his cap and gloves he is transformed from the perfect employee to a perfect gentleman. During the dinner Sylvia’s interest has grown, and as the two start to leave the inn Darrell helps her on with her coat. She thanks him for being so good to her and her nearness makes Darrell forget himself and he stoops and kisses her. The drive home is a silent one, and as Sylvia leaves the car Darrell shows his repentance and he tells her that he shall leave her service. That evening Sylvia astounds her father with the news that she is going to be married to Roger Darrell. Carrington tells her that he will talk the matter over with Darrell. Sylvia then tells of Darrell having kissed her and when the father says he will send for Darrell, Sylvia states that the young man does not know of the marriage arrangements, as he has not spoken to her about it, but intends leaving their service. Carrington sends for Darrell. Sylvia pleads with her father to remain in the room and to hear their conversation and finally persuades him to allow her to hide in the adjoining alcove. She is wearing a rose-colored scarf and as she draws behind the curtains the scarf slips from her shoulders and falls to the floor. Darrell comes into the room and after a short conversation Carrington is surprised at his gentlemanly bearing. Carrington then asks the young man whether his attitude will be one of business or sentiment, and Darrell tells him that they can leave the business question out of the discussion. The father then states that he will not stand in the way of the young people if he can support her in the manner to which she has been accustomed. Sylvia, in her hiding place, is elated over the way Darrell is conducting himself. Darrell studies deeply what Carrington has said, and then frankly informs him that he cannot support the girl in the way she has been raised. Sylvia springs up and with blazing eyes confronts Darrell. Then she darts out of the room. As soon as she leaves Darrell’s face shows the effect of his confession and he tells her father that what he said was a lie; that he really loves the girl and states why he made the statement, knowing that she would hear it. Darrell leaves, and as he starts out of the door finds a fragment of the rose-colored scarf, which has become torn off. He puts this in his pocket as he goes. Carrington is a man of common sense. He tells Sylvia of Darrell’s confession, and Sylvia, happy, begs her father to recall him. Carrington tells her that it is too late, that pride will stand between them, and Darrell leaves their service that night. Two months later Darrell calls at a lawyer’s office in response to a startling request. There he is informed that from the estate of a former relative he is given the sum of $50,000. Before leaving the lawyer asks him if he will now set out in quest of that which he most desires, and Darrell tells him that there is nothing he desires. The lawyer shows he is disappointed at the answer. With the passing of time Darrell reaches the station which heritage had always meant for him, and still he carries the fragment of the rose-colored scarf to remind him of what might have been. A certain table at the well-known inn has become dear to Sylvia as a memory during this time. Although Darrell has made it a point to dine at this same inn frequently. Fate has kept the two apart. As Darrell is leaving one day he comes face to face with Sylvia and the repetition of their last meeting comes to his mind. Darrell tells her that he must talk to her and when she tries to pass he forcibly detains her. He tells her that he has waited for two years to say one thing to her and Sylvia laughs at this explanation and unthinkingly tells him that he told the lawyer he had nothing at heart for which he wished. She catches herself, but too late. Darrell realizes where his unexpected inheritance has come from. She confesses that her father told her the truth about his statements and that she had divided her fortune with him in the hope that he would seek her out, being able to give her the things she had been used to. Their misunderstandings are past and regardless of the public place in which they are Darrell takes her happily in his arms.