The impoverished Harlow family of New England is forced to take in summer boarders. Teenaged niece Tressie welcomes the change and promptly falls in love with a wealthy young guest named Norman Minot. Although Norman returns Tressie’s affection, he is driven away by a fortune-hunting mother who wants him to marry her daughter. Robert Kitteridge, a scheming artist friend of Norman's, takes Tressie on a sailboat outing, during which they narrowly escape death when their boat is rammed by a steamship. After being put ashore the next morning in Boston, MA, Robert takes Tressie to his studio and attempts to seduce her.

Cast

Mary Philbin

Tressie Harloow

James Morrison

Norman Minot

Jack Mower

Robert Kitteridge

George B. Williams

Mr. Minot

Jane Starr

Dolly Demere

Minna Redman

Deborah Harlow

George Bunny

Nate Harlow

Emily Rait

Mrs. Della Mayhew

Helene Caverly

Dora Mayhew (as Helen Caverly)