Narra la història de Caleb Plummer, el seu fill Edward i la seva filla cega Bertha, i la rivalitat per la veïna May Fielding. L'amiga de May, Dot, es casa amb John Peerybingle; troben un grill afortunat a la seva casa rural. Una hipoteca ...
Tells of Caleb Plummer, his son Edward and blind daughter Bertha, and rivalry over neighbor May Fielding. May's friend Dot weds John Peerybingle; they find a lucky cricket in their cottage. A mortgage and house on fire figure in the story.
