Joyce and Bill Scott meet in London, where she tells her life story, salvation and call to India while they ride the bus to the shipping office. They become acquainted as they sail to India together with 77 other missionaries. Bill has several humorous mishaps. They share the train ride to Secunderabad, their mission field, for language training. Two weeks after their arrival Bill proposes marriage, and the first part ends with Joyce waffling, unable to decide and not wanting to be married.