A romance comedy about marriage, friendship, infidelity, separation and reunion. The film is one of the oldest Norwegian feature films completely preserved.

The sibling Beate (17) and Jens (12) have lost their parent in a train accident, and their remote family tries to get rid of the children to get hold of the land and properties.

Wollert Berg goes to his hunting lodge to write. He takes care of a wandering couple who steal from the neighbor. Berg is suspected and convicted. But Mrs. Berg and Detective Saksen do not give up until those who are guilty are convicted.

Young Tone's uncle gets the much poorer young man Tellef sent out to sea after they fall in love. They pledge to never marry anyone else, but one day Tellef recieves a letter saying Tone is soon to marry the police chief.