Plot Summary

At the Villa of a rich family Kodesh occurs a quarrel between father and son, who wants to marry a decent, but poor girl. The father threatens the son, and he to revenge leaves home. Desperate to return his son, the father appealed for help to the neighbor's family Orlikov. Orlik tells his own story of how he, a rich merchant in love with a simple girl. Happiness did not last long. Soon their baby died, but Orlik went bankrupt. However, a faithful and loving wife helped him to survive, and soon returned to him wealth. After hearing this story, Kodesh blesses the marriage of his son.