Gerson Randall, an adventurer, endeavors to win the hand of Isabel Sinclair, a wealthy widow. Howard Allen, Mrs. Sinclair's brother, tries to dissuade his sister from forming an alliance with Randall, but the suave manners of the latter have made a strong impression upon the susceptible woman. Mrs. Sinclair has two young children, Grace and Freddy, whom she loves very dearly, but she becomes remiss in her attentions to them because of the time which she spends in Randall's company. One day the little ones are attracted by a band of gypsies, who being about to move on, determine to take the children with them. Traveling by devious paths through the country, the gypsies come upon a young artist, Bernice Hamilton, who is sketching. Bernice becomes suspicious of the gypsies, and with the assistance of a number of laborers she secures the children and takes them home. Mrs. Randall is so much impressed with the girl that she engages her as governess. Both children become very fond of their new governess and Randall, despite his suit for the widow's hand, falls in love with Bernice. Howard Allen, the widow's brother, also admires the girl, and discovers the true character of the adventurer. Randall secures a valuable necklace from Mrs. Sinclair and makes it appear that Bernice is guilty, but be falls to reckon with Freddy and Grace, who succeed in awakening their mother to an appreciation of Randall's worthlessness.