- The family of an Irish landlord want him to wed who they think is a visiting heiress from the US but the real heiress pretends she is just a servant and hides her identity.
- Heiress Patricia Calhoun visits her ancestral home in Ireland, hoping to discover the fairies of whom her grandmother often spoke. Posing as a poor housemaid, Patricia meets impoverished aristocrat Brian O'Neil, who instantly falls in love with her. However, Brian's three sisters demand that he marry a wealthy American woman in order to save his family's estate. As a practical joke, Patricia leads Brian to believe that her spinster secretary is actually the heiress, and finds enjoyment in observing his awkward attempt at a marriage proposal. Ultimately, Patricia's true identity is revealed and Brian is able to marry the woman he loves.
- Brian O'Nell, a poor Irish lord, has recently come into the title and lands of Kilcuddy. and his sisters decide that he must marry for money to save the estates. Patricia Calhoun, a wealthy American heiress, tiring of the butterfly life which her position forces her to lead, leaves suddenly for Ireland with her Irish nurse. She conceives the idea of changing places with her secretary. She hears from Lord Brian O'Neil's tenants tales of poverty caused by his high rents, and gives them money, forming a great dislike for the man who is supposed to be so oppressive. Nagged continually by his sisters, Brian endeavors to propose to the supposed heiress, but fails dismally. In the meantime, he rescues Patricia from a tree where she has taken refuge from a cow. She airs her views of Lord O'Neil's methods, and he finally discloses his identity. However, Patricia and the secretary keep up the deception and the innocent Brian falls into the snare of the roguish Patricia, and also in love with her, still believing her to be only a menial. In a burst of confidence Brian tells Patricia that he must marry the rich American to save his estates. Patricia plans a party for the O'Neils. Brian steals a few moments with her alone, then presents himself at the front door and is admitted with all due formality by Patricia herself in maid's costume. Excusing himself a little later, he again seeks out Patricia, or Clutie, as she is known to him, tells her he wants to marry her, goes back and breaks the news to his mother and sisters, who are horrified. Patricia hurriedly slips into a beautiful evening gown and jewels, enters the room with great dignity, and Brian, taking in the situation, withdraws his offer of marriage. Patricia takes Brian's mother into her arms and tells him that she and his mother will decide the matter.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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