A young woman, Thymian, is victimized by her father's assistant, leading to a traumatic pregnancy and the loss of her child. Despite her father's disapproval, Thymian finds a way to escape her circumstances and eventually rises to a higher social class by marrying a count. However, her past experiences continue to have a profound impact on her life.
Diary of a Lost Girl
A young woman is banished from her home and sent to a strict girls' reform school after becoming pregnant to a pharmacist and refusing to marry.