Ruth Reddington, an odd girl, is discovered reading “True Love Defies the World.” Papa takes the book and tells her to drop such trash, Ruth goes to the window as father and mother have a family jar. She looks out and sees Peter, the chauffeur, and blows him a kiss. This is like a joy ride to Peter and he blows back. Mother observes this and tells papa. He goes down and orders Peter to take him down to his office. Ruth, inflated with the French novel, writes Peter a note that she will elope with him as arranged. Her mother reads the impress of this note on the blotter and plans to cure her daughter of her romantic attachment by showing Peter at close range at their reception that evening. The chauffeur is delighted, and dons noisy clothes. He combs his hair after he gets in the parlor, shakes bands all around, shows the guests his adornment from tie to socks and finally so behaves at the dinner-table that the disillusioned Ruth requests that he be taken away.