Eugenia, a baroness divorced from a German prince, and her artistic brother Felix, return destitute to New England to seek out their rich and innocent cousins. Eugenia's foreign gentility and audacity confuse the puritanical customs of the New World. On the other hand, Felix's luxurious romantic ways are accepted by the American women. But misunderstandings of a different kind complicate his plans. The two cousins let their fortunes depend upon their ability to adapt, but where their scheming leads them is the last place they expect.