At twenty-eight, she may not quite qualify as an older unmarried woman by the standards of this era, but compared with girls still free to squander their youth, she is nevertheless eager for marriage. By chance, she meets someone who seems like a good match on the road to marriage. Unfortunately, the road is full of obstacles. From being called a “saint” to becoming an “old maid,” as the words prove prophetic, perhaps her greatest gain is the personal growth she never found in her first twenty-eight years.
