Flibbertygibbet is an elfin character, from another world, who is given one last chance to bring a message of love to humanity. He works himself into the confidence of the Scottish farm folk, brings them joy, and is well on the way to accomplishing his mission when one of them, Adam, tries to bribe him to use his magic for earthly gain. Banished by man's greed, Flibberty has nevertheless left his mark, and the guilty Adam, newly touched with understanding, goes to the end of the world in search of him. At last he finds him, and leads him back, but Flibbertygibbet cannot enter into their lives again until all hearts are kind; and there is one young girl, Nannie, who will not forgive Adam his former error. Faced with defeat by this unexpected cruelty, Flibbertygibbet begins to be whirled away forever to a sunless waste, when Nannie relents, and brings him back.