A shipwrecked sailor, originally from New York, is washed up on the shores of the tropical island of Wally-Wally. The natives of island welcome him with open arms. He immediately falls in love at first sight with who he learns is the Princess of the island who is betrothed to the local volcano, which she understands is her fate for the good of the island. The sailor does whatever he can to make her fall in love with him. Unknown to him, she has fallen in love with him, but knowing her role on the island, she does whatever she can either to fall out of love with him or for him to fall out of love with her. Ultimately he does end up getting married on the island, but is the Princess his bride?