Summary
Dr. Howard Fleming, reeling from the news of his wife Dora's demise in a hotel fire, seeks solace in the countryside, where he encounters and falls deeply in love with Dolly Perkins, unaware that she is Dora's sister. As fate would have it, Dora is revealed to be alive, albeit with a crippling mental illness. Howard's attempt to restore her sanity through surgery initially yields positive results, but the revelation of his bigamy sends Dora into a downward spiral, culminating in a tragic demise following a second operation. Ultimately, Howard finds his way back to Dolly, and together they build a life filled with love, a child, and an unbridled sense of hope.
Synopsis
After he is told of the death of his wife, Dora, in a hotel fire, Dr. Howard Fleming goes to the country hoping to ease his sorrow. While visiting a farm, he falls in love with and marries Dolly Perkins, who--unbeknownst to Howard--is Dora's sister. Howard is later told that Dora is actually alive, though hopelessly insane. He restores her sanity with surgery, but when Dora learns of Howard's bigamy, she has a relapse. A second operation kills her; Howard returns to Dolly, their child, and a happy future.
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