Françoise, an only child, in the 1660's, finds love with Olivier,whose promise to wed her on completion of his military tour does not occur. She seeks to find him in New France, relying upon the King's girls program to pay her passage and dowry. She must marry within three months. Pierre Baudin, contrary to the law prohibiting Huguenots coming, meets her there. He had snuck him into the colony.
