At a blind date, a woman insists she must succeed in marrying a difficult man to escape her family, despite her friend's doubts. The man from her past, Mr. Sterling, intervenes, asking why she never called him for help. She refuses his money, stating marriage is the only solution, while revealing she willingly helped him on a prior night. This revelation and her resolve make Mr. Sterling reconsider his initial judgment, leading him to contemplate marrying her after all.