Seeking God's will for her life brings Elizabeth Grafton to the small Ohio town of Dover to live with her brother and his family. On her wedding day, Elizabeth is left humiliated and abandoned by her fiancE, Dirk Hampton, due to family matters in England. While Dirk is away, the new schoolteacher arrives in town. His intentions for Elizabeth are made known after the two work closely together. After eight months, should Elizabeth still await his return?