Young Iluka is lonely and forgotten in her parents' house - so lonely that, sent to stay with boring relatives, she without hesitation decides to take the place of the deceased young actress in a small troupe. The troupe goes to the estate of the brilliant Earl of Lavenham. The Count, accustomed to the availability of stage women, hopes in vain for a quick victory over the charming actress. However, what began as a flirtation full of hunting excitement develops into a tender, passionate, genuine feeling...