Publisher's Synopsis
At the Restoration Court many amorous gallants, including the King, pursue Callias. But a flame of passion has united her with Sir Richard Weston. Callias is married to John Cobden, but he wants only her money, and neglects her for other women. This leaves her free to love Richard, whose own betrothal to Anne Laver, arranged by their families, is broken by her jealous cousin. But the lovers are separated by the anger of John, the malice of Anne, and the intervention of the King...
