Harriet Wold and Ragnar Berntzen are engaged, but she falls in love with Lieutenant Wang and he with the priest's daughter Anna. As they confess this to each other with anxiety and trembling, they are delighted when they hear that both are equal. It will be engagement and joy.
The sibling Beate (17) and Jens (12) have lost their parent in a train accident, and their remote family tries to get rid of the children to get hold of the land and properties.
Wollert Berg goes to his hunting lodge to write. He takes care of a wandering couple who steal from the neighbor. Berg is suspected and convicted. But Mrs. Berg and Detective Saksen do not give up until those who are guilty are convicted.
The painter Albert Børre falls in love with the port keeper's daughter Anna and they have loads of fun, until Albert finds a rich lady, which he marries, and a very unhappy Anna leaves for home.