Dorothy Keester grew up on a farm, then went to college and now teaches elementary school. Dick Ashby, a farmer, wants to marry Dorothy, but she is hesitant. The couple becomes engaged despite Dorothy's doubts. Reverend Daniel Garber, a divinity student, wants to start a church in Dorothy's community after he graduates from seminary. Dorothy starts helping the new church even though she is not sure if she is truly a Christian. Eventually she calls upon the Lord for salvation. When Dick asks Dan to marry them, Dan says he cannot because Dick is not a Christian, and the Bible forbids marriage of a believer to an unbeliever. Dorothy breaks the engagement, whereupon Dick promptly elopes with another woman. The story ends with Dorothy receiving a letter from Dan, who has left the church in the hands of a permanent pastor and moved to Chicago. In the letter he reports that his sister is training to become a missionary, and he is pastoring a small church. He invites Dorothy to come to Chicago and take some missionary classes. Dan's postscript asking her to come soon so they can have fellowship together "caused Dorothy's heart to throb."