Jonathan Dakers' early ambition was to become a great surgeon and to marry Edie Martyn. But, on the death of his father, he is obliged to start work as a partner in a poor general practice in the Black Country. Edie falls in love with Jonathan's brother, Harold, who is killed in the Great War, and Jonathan marries her as planned. It is only afterwards that he realises he now loves another.

Jonathan Dakers

Rachel Hammond

Harold Dakers

Mrs. Dakers

Dr. Hammond

Edie Martyn

Eugene Dakers

Tom Morse

Mrs. Martyn

Bagley

Lily

Mrs. Hodgkiss

Dr. Lucas

Dr. Martock
February 5, 1948

Jonathan Dakers

Rachel Hammond

Harold Dakers

Mrs. Dakers

Dr. Hammond

Edie Martyn

Eugene Dakers

Tom Morse

Mrs. Martyn

Bagley

Lily

Mrs. Hodgkiss

Dr. Lucas

Dr. Martock
