Young Alice Lacey) because the job prospects bleak home, left her mother) and her sister Rose), although they are reluctant to Alice, But she still supported her decision.
The landlord reach the United States after his wife Alice Kehoe) is a discerning woman. By helping to settle her local priest, Father Flood), Alice got a job as clerk in a store. Initially struggling, but Alice continuous efforts to slowly make her supervisor, Ms. Fortini) admiration. Alice also went to evening school for advanced studies and studied bookkeeping at a local university. She quickly made progress and hoped to become an accountant one day.
At a community dance, Alice met Tony Carly Guerrero), an Italian-American boy, doing plumbers work, their contacts both gentle and very polite. But under the blow of the family tragedy, Alice returned to Ireland for a short vacation. When Alice extended her vacation to attend a friend's wedding, Alice's mother began to find ways to allow her daughter to stay permanently. She gave Alice the opportunity to arrange some work, but strongly match Alice and a good local boy Jim Farrell). The road of life was torn into two directions, one is her hometown of motherland, and the other is her new life. At the same time, on one side is her love with Tony, on the other side is her affection for Jim, Alice must recognize her heart and make the best choice.
