When a clerical mix-up causes successful attorney Charles Gordon Curtiss to arrive a day late for a lecture, he unexpectedly finds love instead. In the charming Constance Stuart, he discovers a partner who captures his heart, and within a year, they are joyfully wed. But just as they are about to begin their life together, Constance encounters a mysterious young woman named Pauline, whose revelations will dramatically change the course of their lives for years to come. - Summary by TriciaG