Hubert loves Blanche, the daughter of the Duke of Monterbo, and for sometime their wedding has been looked forward to by intimate friends. But Hubert meets Helen, a beautiful sister of one of his friends, and she immediately supplants Blanche in Hubert’s affection. Reluctantly he writes a letter to Blanche, telling her that it is best that they break their engagement. Blanche receives the letter and is heartbroken. About this time Jules Card, an artist, arrives at the villa of the Duke for a visit. He and Blanche are often seen together and she confides her story to him. Their continued friendship ripens into love on Jules’ part and he asks her to be his wife. Sending him a note, Blanche explains that she has for him nothing more than the highest respect, but if he is satisfied with that, she would accept him. They are married, and although apparently happy, Blanche cannot forget her former love. Hubert now married to Helen, is out for a climb in the Alps when he becomes afflicted with mountain sickness and falls over the cliff. Blanche and Jules passing in that vicinity bear his cry and rush to his aid. He is found in a critical condition and at her request is brought to their home. Here figuratively speaking, Hubert is cast at the feet of the girl he cast off. Helen, anxious about her husband’s absence, goes in search of him and is met by Blanche who brings her to Hubert’s bedside. Jules does not learn of Hubert’s identity and Blanche promises Hubert that she will say nothing of their former love affair for the sake of Helen. However, Helen tells Blanche how happy she is with Hubert and the picture closes as we see the supreme happiness of one girl and the dejection of the other.