In a small town in Virginia Faith Corey daughter of a socially prominent family meets and falls in love with Jerry Malone a prizefighter though her straitlaced mother wants her to marry Siegfried a spellbinding missionary reformer Though Grandma Corey promotes the romance with the prizefighter Mike the fighters hardboiled wisecracking manager tries to keep them apart following a quarrel Faith reconciles herself to marrying Siegfried but when he invites a group of weak sisters to a revival meeting he is disgraced when one accuses him of her downfall Finally with Mikes advice Jerry wins back Faith and they are united with the familys blessings