Will the daughter of an aristocratic family be able to dispel the mystery that has darkened the life of the Marquis, her beloved and patron, for many years? “He had never told her about love, but while they were sitting together under the shade of trees, Shona felt his ardor in her heart, all the power of the passion enveloping her. In the eyes of the Marquis, she read confessions that her lips did not dare to utter, and her eyes answered him. For she knew the answer, and as soon as he could utter the cherished words, she would be ready..."