Minna Grey

A shopkeeper's daughter marries a cad who ruins the business.

Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.

A squire's novelist son poses as a nurse to save an heiress from her guardian's private asylum.

A widow's husband returns after her second marriage, and dies while assaulting her.

Dick Audaine, known affectionately as the "Imp," is engaged to Phyllis Ericson, even though she is in love with his guardian, Richard Carewe. Meanwhile, the Imp has fallen in love with Kara Glynesk, who is only interested in his money.

Miss Blossom passes through middle age caring for her widowed brother and his only child, a daughter. A handsome explorer returns from an expedition and meets the family, whereupon he falls in love with the daughter. He departs for another long expedition, leaving behind a message regarding his intent to marry the daughter upon his return. But the message is misdirected to the elder Miss Blossom, who secretly loves the explorer and now awaits his return from far-off lands in joyous expectation of their marriage.