A beauty, a brilliantly educated dowry... who would want to take her as a wife? Who will put the charm of Gwendoline Townsend above her poverty?

According to the general opinion of noble London ladies, the best husband for Gwendoline will be the high-society cynic and rake Marcus Holcroft, Earl of Pennington!

The bride and groom hate each other friend? But from hatred to love - one step! And love born out of hatred, as they say, can be especially happy!..