简介：DavidHarveyisawidowerwithayoungson,Davey.TheyliveonanisolatedOhiofarmduringthepioneerdays.Hewantshissontoberaisedinthemannerhiswifewouldhavewanted-withproperschooling,Biblestudyandpropermanners.Rachel,anindenturedservant,issoldtoDavid.DavidthenmarriesherinorderthatlittleDaveywouldhaveamothertoproperlyraisehim.DavidshowsnorealaffectiontowardsRachelsincethisisamarriageofconvenience.ThisallchangeswhenJim,afriendofthefamilycomesforavisit.Duringhisstay,DavidseesthatthereismoretoRachelthanjustbeingabondswoman,especiallywhenJimtakesalikingtoher.ThisawakennewfeelingsinDavidforRachel.