The Return of the Ne'er-Do-Well

After many years of living in distant Canada, Simon St. Bride, a man with a truly acute sense of justice, is ready to return home to England... but his plans fall apart… He gets entangled in a nasty story involving a duel for the honor of Jane Otterburn, as a result of which the girl's reputation becomes so compromised that Simon has no choice but to immediately and hastily marry her.
The marriage turns out to be surprisingly happy, and the newlyweds grow more in love with each other every day. Yet one thing keeps Simon restless: why does his beloved wife steadfastly refuse to talk about her past? What is she afraid of?..