In a confrontation with Wesley, the arrogant heir to the wealthy Ford family, a man named Samuel and his wife Nancy are mocked for his poverty. Wesley and another woman taunt the couple, leading to a high-stakes bet: if Samuel ever becomes richer than Wesley, Wesley will bow to him. They are then provocatively invited to the Fords' grand wedding the next day. Later, Nancy reveals she knows Samuel's secret—he is the true Ford heir who was raised as an orphan. She encourages him to reclaim his birthright, and Samuel agrees to let her help find his family.