Ferenc, a handsome man, is the object of desire of Gitta, both members of a group of middle and upper-middle class youth. Gitta's family, especially her father Peter Hubay are not keen of them being friends because they want Gitta to marry a wealthier man, Sandor. The family is not aware that Gitta and Sandor are already acquainted, as when Gitta's father bans Ferenc from his house, Sandor is the one who passes messages between the lovers. Ferenc becoming more aggressive in his advances towards Gitta but has to realize that she is a morally upright girl. Gitta finds Sandor more and more sympathetic and Ferenc less and less desirable. By the time the Hubay's give a party, Gitta and Sandor have already fallen in love.