
Clara Vance, adopted daughter, cares for her paralyzed adoptive mother. Sister-in-law Gail Lowe, coveting The Old Homestead, takes mother, makes her do heavy labor. Clara visits, witnesses suffering, takes her back: 'Mom, I'll care for you alone.' Gail infuriated, spreads rumors, forces agreement, writes curses. Brother Aaron Lowe awakens, divorces Gail, returns to The Old Homestead with son to care for mother with Clara. Kinship returns, warm kitchen smoke rises from The Old Homestead.