Jocelyn Pierston, a sculptor is detemined to find his ideal in womanhood. Just as it seems that he has found his heart's desire, disillusionment sets in and his burning love turns to ashes. Returning to Portland, he meets the young, Avice Caro. They are betrothed until a fateful meeting with the self-assured Marcia Bencomb changes the course of his life yet again.