Mrs. Barrington (the character) can't seem to keep her rich husbands alive. They always die off, with her help, leaving her with loads of money. After all, a girl's got to make a living.
The daughter of a poverty-stricken New England clamdigger falls in love with the son of her father's rival. His family, in turn, wants him to marry the daughter of a wealthy and prominent family. Complications ensue.
