Evening Huronite in Huron, South Dakota

Office secretary offered marriage bid from client

Mona Moran, a Wall Street law office receptionist, is asked to marry a wealthy client for a year to secure funds. Petty romance and office dynamics unfold as she contemplates the unusual proposal from Barry Townsend, revealed as the arranging client. Other characters include Mollie Drury, Steve Sacestelli, Bud Moran, and Genevieve Dower. The scene shifts between the private office and hospital anxieties as Mona weighs her future.