Kathy Burton longs to escape the drudgery of her life
as an unpaid labourer on her father's farm. With only
the local church choir and the occasional dance at the
village hall for amusement, she yearns for the bright
lights. Spurning Morry Robinson's proposal of marriage,
Kathy goes to live in the city with his aunt, Jemima
Robinson. In turn, she finds employment for Kathy in a
department store, but is anxious when Kathy is
captivated by the sophisticated and handsome floor
manager, Tony Kendall. 'He has a reputation,' the
outspoken Jemima warns her. 'He's had more girl friends
than I've got shoes in my closet.'Kathy has fallen
deeply and irrevocably in love and, even when the
country is plunged into war, she can see no obstacle to
their future. But she has reckoned without the devious
mind of Tony's invalid mother, Beatrice Kendall. 'You'll
never marry my son,' she vows. 'I'll see to that.'
Determined that the possessive woman won't win, Kathy
plans her wedding, but the day is ruined and Tony is
called up before another date can be arranged. Feeling
deserted, Kathy is forced to face yet further heartache
and shame alone.At last, she finds solace in joining a
concert party entertaining service men and woman and war
workers. But behind the songs and the smiles, her heart
is breaking... |
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