While youthful, innocent love blossoms between bashful Stew Kennedy and Elizabeth Gilbert, Dorothy Kennedy falls in love with Jack Conover, completely under the domination of his "aunt," who later proves to be his mother.  Though he loves Dorothy, Jack resists making a marriage proposal because he thinks he is illegitimate.

Meanwhile, Dorothy becomes pregnant, and efforts to inveigle her into an abortion are thwarted by Dr.  Remington, the family doctor, who notifies her mother of her condition.  When Jack discovers his true parentage, he offers to marry Dorothy; and ultimately she accepts.