Summary
In a picturesque island hamlet, the imperious Henri Le Rocque's arrival, demanding advanced rental for his ancestral lands, ignites a simmering resentment among the long-established villagers. Accompanying him is his nephew, Paul, a man adrift, nursing a wounded spirit from a devastating romantic entanglement. Fate intervenes when Fleurette, a young flower girl, innocently trespasses on the Le Rocque estate, bearing a rare bloom as a gift, only to be tragically shot as a perceived intruder. Nursed back to health within the mansion's opulent confines, a tender and unexpected romance blossoms between the melancholic Paul and the guileless Fleurette, bridging their disparate worlds. This fragile idyll is shattered by the sudden reappearance of Jacques, Fleurette's former suitor, who manipulates her into a brief elopement. However, a profound realization of her true affections dawns upon Fleurette as she returns to her village, discovering their ominous preparations to storm the Le Rocque manor. In a desperate race against time, she rushes back to warn Paul, an act of selfless devotion that not only saves him but also profoundly moves the stoic Henri, who, witnessing her unwavering loyalty and capacity for genuine love, implores her to marry his nephew, envisioning a future of happiness and reconciliation.
Synopsis
Henri Le Rocque's arrival to an island village causes much consternation when he insists upon advanced rental for the land he owns. Accompanying Le Rocque is his nephew Paul, recovering from the effects of an unfortunate love affair. One day, little flower girl Fleurette visits the Le Rocque estate to make a present of a rare flower and is shot as a trespasser. She is nursed back to health at the mansion, and Paul falls in love with her. However, her former sweetheart, Jacques, appears and persuades Fleurette to run away. As Fleurette returns to the village, she learns that the villagers are planning to storm the mansion and, realizing that she loves Paul, rushes back to warn him. This endears her to Henri, who urges Fleurette to marry his nephew and bring happiness into their lives.
