Awomanhasachildoutofwedlockwhichdestroysallthehopesthatherfatherhadpinnedonher.Lackingasourceofincomeafterbeingthrownoutofherparentshouse,shebecomesthemistressofaforeignerandtakesinsewing.Eventually,sheearnsenoughmoneytomakeamorestablelifeforherselfbut,somehow,herlifefailstoimprove