A marriage without love...

On her mother's death Angela Burns and her young sister Nellie travel to Australia to live with their adopted Aunt Kara - only to find that she has died while they are on the high seas. With no money and nowhere to go Angela is frightened, especially for Nellie's sake.

Then Gilbert Lawrence, owner of a rich cattle station, comes to the rescue and offers Angela marriage. A marriage of convenience between two people who misunderstand each other. A marriage with security but without love....