90s of the 19th century. Young Glikeria Kudryavtseva receives many marriage proposals from men under very unusual circumstances. And almost all the applicants, disappointed in the intractable girl on the first date, refused to deal with her. One young Englishman, undaunted by a troubled bride with a mysterious Russian soul, continued to conquer the unapproachable beauty. An independent girl time after time gives a worthy rebuff to an annoying admirer until she finds herself in the opposite situation...