Summary
Sylvia Lacey's life is upended when her impoverished artist father passes away, forcing her to relocate to New England and live with her Aunt Martha and Uncle Judge Trent, where she faces unwelcome humiliation. As she navigates her new surroundings, Sylvia finds solace in her blossoming romance with John Dunham, her uncle's young law partner, despite her initial conviction that he is destined to marry a wealthy neighbor's daughter. Through her gentle charm and unwavering patience, Sylvia gradually transforms her relatives' perceptions, ultimately reconciling disparate family branches. A dramatic storm sets the stage for John's heroic rescue of Sylvia, dispelling her doubts and revealing the depth of his devotion.
Synopsis
When her indigent artist father dies, Sylvia Lacey goes to live with her Aunt Martha and her uncle, Judge Trent, in New England, where she is unwanted and humiliated. Though she and her uncle's young law partner John Dunham fall in love, she believes he intends to marry the daughter of a wealthy neighbor. Gradually Sylvia's charm and patience change her relatives' attitudes, and through her efforts, several conflicting branches of the family are reconciled. After John rescues Sylvia during a storm, she realizes his love for her.
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