It takes place in the tropics of South Africa (Or wherever) of the 19th century (Or we can make it modern, whatever you prefer). But there is this poor young (16 or older) boy, who falls for this wealthy girl and they express their love by sending telegrams to one another. When they agree to marry, her father finds the letters and sends her away to live with her aunt and niece. Fast forward the time, the guy stays behind until he gathers up enough money, from writing books and sets his sights to find her. But when he does, she has married a doctor, which breaks his heart. As the time goes by, they meet each other at every corner and the guy always steals her away from her husband for a while and expresses his love for her with words.