Sincerely loving Erwin Hillman, Melia runs away from this love, assuming - and not without reason - that this union will not be approved by the young man's parents. After all, the Hillmans are one of the most influential and wealthy families in San Francisco, and Melia Parsons is the daughter of a simple electrician. The class and property differences between the lovers turned out to be an insurmountable gulf. However, several years later, circumstances force Melia to turn to Erwin for help...