Ruth Hilton is an orphaned young seamstress who catches the eye of a gentleman,
Henry Bellingham, who is captivated by her simplicity and beauty. When she loses
her job and home, he offers her comfort and shelter, only to cruelly desert her
soon after. Nearly dead with grief and shame, Ruth is offered the chance of a n
ew life among people who give her love and respect, even though they are at firs
t unaware of her secret - an illegitimate child.
