Marion Warren bravely sets out to start a new life on her own only to be disheartened by drab routine. Tickets to the symphony offer welcomed relief but when crimson roses begin appearing on her seat each night, Marion is mystified. Who could be sending them? And why to her, a shy department store clerk? While Marion is still transfixed by the roses, Jefferson Lyman, a wealthy gentleman, walks into her life and brings with him the jealousy of socialite Isabel Cresson. As Marion is drawn deeper into a dangerous social circle, she might find herself wishing for the drab again.