Summary
In the quaint town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, a retired sea-captain, Terry Dunnivan, finds himself at the helm of a complicated web of love and sacrifice. After adopting two children, Chrystal and Ned, Terry's paternal affection for Chrystal blossoms into something more, prompting him to propose to her. Chrystal, however, harbors feelings for her foster-brother Ned, and in a selfless act, agrees to marry Terry to preserve his happiness. As fate would have it, Ned returns from a lengthy voyage, intent on making Chrystal his wife, but upon discovering Terry's plans, he chooses to embark on a perilous Arctic expedition, potentially sealing his own fate. When Terry becomes aware of the sacrifices both Chrystal and Ned are making for his sake, he decides to take Ned's place on the voyage, extracting a promise from the two to marry each other if he fails to return.
Synopsis
Terry Dunnivan, a retired sea-captain living in Marblehead, Massachusetts, adopts two children, Chrystal and Ned. As the girl grows to womanhood, Terry realizes his fatherly-love had grown to something stronger. He asks her to become his wife. Chrystal, who is in love with her foster-brother, consents rather than destroy Terry's happiness. On the day of their marriage, Ned returns from a long voyage with the intent of making Chrysal his wife. And, he, too, rather than destroy the happiness of his adopted-father, leaves to embark on an Artic voyage that might mean his death. When Terry learns of the sacrifice both Chrystal and Ned are making on behalf of his happiness, he takes Ned's place on the voyage and gets both to pledge that if he does not return, they will marry each other.
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