黛海丝是个喜好文学艺术并希望失掉他人一定和关心的女郎，她有动摇闲适的生活环境，他人都羡慕不已，但却没人了解她内心的孤独。结果她由于得不到关心而希图毒死丈夫，被控谋杀后却失掉人们的同情。丈夫不愿家丑外扬，连同她的父亲恩威并施，终于让她无罪释放，但她却一路回想起自己的生活：结婚的盟约、婚后生活的无聊、父亲的私欲、丈夫的不解风情、倾慕的男孩远走高飞等情节后感到了无生趣。从此丈夫把她当作疯子，她则以烟酒浇...

When he learns his days are numbered old count Hervé de Kéraudren decides to hide in a secret alcove and to die there, just to annoy his heirs. As a result of his body not being found the latter will ...