A sequel to Madeleine . Madeleine has now married Leon Bonneau and her future, in spite of many problems still to be solved, seems bright. But Leon's family in France bitterly resent this girl who has taken their son and brother away from them. And over all hangs the curse made by her old enemy, Sophia, that Madeleine will never bear a son. Then, even though the war between France and Prussia has broken out, it seems necessary for the good of their business for Leon to go to Paris, much to Madeleine's dismay. At first all goes well, but eventually he is caught up, with no hope of escape, in the Siege of Paris. It will be a long, hungry and dangerous time before he can return to Madeleine.