After her break from Paul, Ella goes to Paris for a week at the suggestion of Patricia Brent. Ella is unhappy in Paris, remembering only the time she spent with Paul there. In her role in Paris Ella must work with writers from whom her magazine wants to buy articles. The writers must agree to have their stories rewritten for use in the British publication. One of the writers is a young man, preparing for marriage. As they wait for his fiancée, Ella tries to determine his type of woman. She notices him noticing women other than his finance. Once his finance arrives, it is obvious she notices this also.
Ella leaves the city early disillusioned and depressed. She recognizes the attempt to buy her fiancé, the same attempt Ella would have made.....
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