Una fell in love with Cordell at first sight. How many nights had she spent without sleep, looking out the window at the surface of the lake and dreaming that one day Cordell would pay attention to her! But Cordell fell in love with her cousin, the beautiful Daisy. In addition, he did not have a very high opinion of Una, because he thought that she was having a secret affair with a married neighbor. Una tried to come to terms with and forget her love. But eight years later she was suddenly drawn again to the lake, where she was so happy...