Mrs. Richard is happily married, but still agrees to pose as the wife of a businessman to hoodwink the businessman's rich uncle. Unfortunately, uncle plans to extend his visit, forcing the two schemers to keep up the pretense.
Paul Boudeaux comparteix allotjament amb Richard Landers, el seu soci, i la jove esposa de Richard, Matilda. Paul i Richard tenen greus problemes financers, però quan el ric oncle de Paul, Batiste Boudeaux, ve de visita per passar la nit, ...