'1860-1910. Life of a mayor's daughter if she married (a) a rich baronet; (b) a poor shopkeeper; (c) nobody.' (British Film Catalogue)

A proud architect learns his vicar's daughter is adopted, so she weds a workman who inherits a fortune.

A squire's mischievous son becomes a boarder at Rugby.

A widow's son kills his clerical rival in a duel and becomes possessed by the devil.