Annie Johnson is a poor orphan working in a shop, when one day a wealthy widow adopts her. She doesn't know she is only adopting her to take revenge on her daughter-in-law Emily. When the widow dies, Annie inherits her estate. Emily is outraged and sues her. Emily finally wins, but Annie has the last laugh when her husband falls in love with Annie and leaves Emily.
Sylvia is the niece of a man who leaves her a fortune. However, his lawyer, Mr. Baxter, uses the money to support himself and his wife. Sylvia gives him a visit, but isn't wanted there. She falls in love with his son Arnold, who has a drinking and gambling problem. While she is trying to get him straightened up, Arnold find out his parents are keeping Sylvia's money for their own.