In the year 1832, America was reaching out, growing into maturity. In the city of New York, at the mansion of John Boule, shipbuilder, a party is being held for his daughter Albenia. Even as the orchestra plays for the dancing, a young man slips quietly from the house and walks into the moonlit garden, and stands looking out over the harbour. Donald and Albenia are in love, but will his social status stand in their way?