Young Constantin Torstrup lives in the grandest house on the King’s New Square in the fine old Danish capital.
But Connie’s life is lonely. His mother has passed and his father is remote, with time only for his business ledgers. To escape this colourless existence, Connie disguises himself in pauper’s rags, freeing him to experience all the bustle and brightness the city has to offer.

When he falls head over heels for Ida, the beautiful daughter of a local dressmaker, Connie is confronted with a dilemma. Should he reveal to her who he truly is? Or would he then be forever haunted that Ida chose him not for himself but for his father’s fortune?

The course of young love rarely runs straight and smooth. As their romance founders on the shoals of misunderstanding, rival suitors, and unspoken feelings, will the mysterious appearance of an unexpected guide be enough to steer the young lovers back into each other’s arms?