Wm. Johnson, a young and struggling physician, is idolized by his mother. She forgives the woman who wins Johnson's love and becomes his wife. Like some mothers she pleads that her son should not divide his affection between a mother and wife. As the days went on and the young couple were happy together, the mother permitting baser feelings to predominate endeavors to come between the young physician and his wife. She nearly succeeds in her endeavor, for unhappiness comes, the young physician almost loses his mind through a series of unhappy and unfortunate circumstances. In the nick of time the mother finally appreciates that there is room enough in her for the love of both her son and his wife, and with this realization comes happiness to all of them.