 A normal day in the Wilkins family: reticent beauty Ruth, crusty judge father, petition-happy political activist teen Miriam. Who should show up but Ruth s soldier pen pal Bill Seacroft...whom she doesn t know about. It seems Miriam used her sister s name and picture to build up wartime morale. Ruth reluctantly agrees to "humor" Bill for his 2-day leave, though she s just become engaged to her stuffy suitor Albert. Can Miriam s cloud castle last the weekend without crashing to earth?