Dr. Stevens was "Johnny" to everyone in the hospital except Sister Jane Mitchel who made it quite clear that she had no particular interest in him. Secretly she lost some of her cool composure whenever he came near her and could not understand what she felt was antagonism in him towards her. Johnny for his part was invariably disturbed in a bitter-sweet way by this tall, lovely girl with soft, honey-brown hair and a flawless skin. To stifle what he thought would be unwelcome feelings he resorted to banter and constant joking, and only rarely revealed his true feelings. This intensely-felt romance, set amongst the bustle of a large hospital, mingles tenderness and passion in an unforgettable sensitive story.