Summary
On a train journey to New York, where she seeks new opportunities, Honey McNeil captivates the attention of financier William Ogden, who subsequently offers her employment. Reconnecting with Sara Foote, a seemingly sophisticated but secretly envious acquaintance, at her married sister Jane's apartment, Honey's romantic life appears less promising after an unremarkable evening with architect Harvey Gibbs, whose repeated proposals she consistently declines. Despite the allure of luxury presented by the married Ogden, Honey steadfastly rejects his advances. A darker turn unfolds when Don Kendall, in cahoots with Sara, attempts to blackmail Ogden using his love letters to Honey, resorting to brutal violence when she refuses to surrender them. This traumatic event, coupled with the stark realization of Ogden's true, transactional affections, prompts Honey to dismiss the skeptical Gibbs. Concurrently, Jane abandons her marriage to elope with Don. Ultimately, Honey finds enduring companionship and love with Gibbs, whose architectural talent is recognized with a prestigious prize for a church design.
Synopsis
On a train bound for New York, where she hopes to find work, Honey McNeil captures the appreciative eye of William Ogden, a financier, who offers her a job. At the apartment of her married sister, Jane, Honey renews her acquaintance with Sara Foote, now a worldly New Yorker secretly jealous of Jane. Honey is disappointed when young architect Harvey Gibbs brings her home from an unspectacular evening, and she declines his numerous proposals. Ogden, already married, is also rejected by Honey, despite the luxury he offers her. Don Kendall, in conspiracy with Sara, tries to obtain love letters Ogden has written Honey, so as to blackmail him, and her refusal to give them up causes him to beat her brutally. Realizing that Ogden does not love her, Honey dismisses Gibbs, who doubts her. Jane leaves her husband and elopes with Don. Honey is ultimately united with Gibbs, who wins a prize for designing a church.
