As a young woman, Amelia Evans marries Marvin Macy, a man with a bad reputation. Ten days later she throws him out and he leaves town, angry and hurt. Amelia's own life returns to normal. She runs the town store and spends most of her spare time alone.
One evening, a small man with a hunchback arrives on her doorstep, claiming to be her cousin. To everyone's amazement, Amelia invites him to live with her and together they transform the store into a warm and welcoming cafe. Her cousin's friendship gives Amelia much happiness. But then one day Marvin Macy returns to town ...