Ethel is a young Christian woman who is introduce LillieMae Scott a reverends daughter to a wild party girl named Bessie Bessie is interested in drinking men and dancing and tries to lead LillieMae astray LillieMae sells her soul to the devil in exchange for beauty Bessies life is ruined by partying and she becomes a flower selling tramp LillieMae turns back to the Lord is rebaptized in a river and then wakes up from a dream She now has religion