The Constant Nymph plot
"He Tried to Divide His Heart and Broke Theirs"
14-year-old Tessa is hopelessly in love with the handsome composer Lewis Dodd, a family friend. Lewis adores Tessa, but has never shown any romantic feelings towards her. When Tessa's father dies, Lewis contacts her late mother's wealthy family so they can take care of Tessa and her sisters. Soon after, Lewis couples up with Tessa's haughty niece Florence, and the two soon get married and travel to Florence's estate in England. Meanwhile, Florence sends Tessa and her sister Paula away to finish school. But the two girls run away from school and Tessa moves in with Florence and Lewis. Florence is soon consumed with jealousy over the strong bond that exists between her husband and Tessa.