The daughter of a musical mentor, fourteen-year-old schoolgirl Tessa is hopelessly in love with the handsome composer, Lewis Dodd - a family friend. He adores her, but has never shown any romantic feelings toward her. She begs him to wait for her until she grows to womanhood - for she will love him always. However, he becomes taken with Tessa's wealthy cousin Florence, and they marry and move away to England. Later, Tessa is reunited with Louis, and Florence becomes consumed with jealousy over the bond between her husband and Tessa...