Young Pandora, after the death of her parents, ends up in the house of her uncle, the bishop. However, the uncle and his wife are not happy about this event. They want to get rid of the orphan as soon as possible and decide to marry her to their friend, the chaplain. Fear for her own fate leaves Pandora no choice, and she is forced to turn for help to a distant relative - the Earl of Chartwood, a libertine known throughout the area...