The Moreton scandal

After losing his fiancée to his brother, Captain Moreton returns to England after years of exploring in South America, where he has also secured a fortune. Once home again, he meets his mother’s god daughter, Lady Catherine Richland, who has been recovering from a heartache of her own. As the two come to find some common interests, they are found in a compromising situation and agree to marry. Although the marriage starts off well, the captain overhears an unpleasant conversation between his new bride and her vicious stepmother that causes him to doubt his wife’s true character.