Erin is feeling somewhat restless about her life when she meets a very handsome stranger, a painter, Derek Pembroke, who has come back from Paris after being in the war. Pembroke is quite a puzzling man. He is obviously disturbed about something. When Erin finds him painting in the woods he is drawn to her and asks for permission to paint her. It seems though, that she may remind him of someone in his past. He finally persuades her to come to his house and begin the painting. What she finds when she get there is a mural painted depicting war scenes. he wishes to paint Erin's face there as well. When he kisses her though, he calls her Gabrielle. She is so confused by his actions and words that she runs back home.