In which the tender and idealistic Modeste Mignon endures a harsh awakening from the enchanting heights of youthful fancy to the sobering realities of life and love, her spirit bruised but her wit sharpened by disillusionment. Meanwhile, amid carefully laid schemes and the delicate manoeuvrings of suitors, a new stage is set in the delicate drama of courtship, where pride and prudence vie as potent forces in the young lady’s heart.