A former Pasha lives on his estate with his daughter, while his son resides with his mistress in Cairo. Also on the estate lives a poor doctor with his daughter and her aunt. A relationship develops between the Pasha's daughter and the son of another Pasha. The father travels to Cairo to treat his eye and tries during his stay in Cairo to reconcile the son and father. When he returns to the estate, he makes the Pasha believe that his son misses him and wants to see him. The father believes this and sends a telegram to his son inviting him to come.
