Victoria Winters travels from New York to Collinsport and arrives at Collinwood to serve as governess.

Victoria meets Roger Collins, who is disturbed to learn that Burke Devlin arrived in town on the same train.

Burke attempts to obtain information on the Collins family from Joe Haskell, Carolyn Stoddard's boyfriend.

Elizabeth Collins Stoddard and Roger question Victoria, who later meets David Collins.

Victoria tells Carolyn about her background as an orphan. Sam Evans relates the story of Josette.

Victoria attempts to learn why she was hired. Matthew Morgan accuses her of snooping.

After Burke visits Sam, Roger is convinced that Burke has returned to cause trouble for him.

Carolyn admits to Joe that she loves him and he proposes to her that they marry.

Carolyn tells Victoria the legend of Widows’ Hill. Carolyn goes to the Collinsport Inn to see Burke.

Roger insists that David should be sent away. Burke deceives Carolyn on why he returned.

Burke assures Elizabeth he has not returned to cause trouble but he inquires about buying Collinwood.

Roger tells Victoria the legend of the widows. Maggie is upset not knowing what is troubling her father.

Victoria catches Burke in the garage standing by Roger’s car. Elizabeth and Roger are skeptical of Burke.

While Burke waits for Roger to join him at the Blue Whale, he visits with Carolyn and Joe.

David is convinced his father hates him. On his way to town, Roger loses control of his car and crashes.

Elizabeth is appalled to learn that Carolyn went to the Blue Whale to see Burke.

David has a nightmare about Roger’s accident. Bill Malloy is certain the crash was caused deliberately.

Roger takes Victoria to confront Burke. David examines an object he has hidden in his room.

Elizabeth is upset at Carolyn’s interest in Burke and informs her that Burke wants revenge.

Roger accuses Burke of causing his car accident. Victoria questions Roger’s assumption of Burke’s guilt.

Victoria receives a letter informing her that a private detective has investigated her background.

Burke persuades Sam to paint his portrait. Roger is angry that Carolyn doubts Burke’s guilt.

Constable Carter investigates Roger’s car accident. David grabs a wrench from the Collinwood garage.

Carolyn admits it was her idea to bring Burke to Collinwood and that he made no threats.