The wealthy hat maker Cederström has two daughters, Marianne and Lotte. He has decided that Marianne should marry Melander even though she loves the poet Malm. Lotte on the other hand loves Melander.
August Cederström
Mathilda Cederström
Marianne
Lotten
Ernst Malm
Malm
Ulrik Melander
Jullan
Marta
Kapten Ståhl
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