Falling in love with your own older sister's fiancé - is this possible for the modest daughter of a village priest?! Young Eliza Harley understands perfectly well that she, a “provincial fool,” has NO CHANCE to outshine the beautiful and rich young widow - an ideal match for the charming Duke Monteron... and therefore she tries to stay away. However, the Duke, falling more and more under Eliza's charm, is ready to forget ALL HIS CALCULATED PLANS!..