End of 19th century. Maidservant Madara loves farmhand Andris but due to the property she marries a rich and old household owner Migla.

The end of nineteenth century. Maidservant Madara is in love with farmhand Andrs, yet she marries a rich and old household owner. As time passes, her heart hardens and things get complicated when Andrs returns to the neighborhood and Madara's husband dies leaving her widowed with a son.