Bill loves his wife, Lillian, but her cooking is not all that could be desired. Furious, because he has been making fun of it, Lillian drives Bill from the house. He happens to sit on a bench in the park next to Gale, who is earnestly in search of a husband. She sees an advertisement of the Splicem Matrimonial Bureau and eagerly hastens to that office. Bill receives a letter informing him of his wealthy uncle’s approaching visit and of his intention to give Bill a fat check if his wife is the right sort. Bill, thinking of Lillian’s culinary talent, decides to engage a cook, and trying to avoid a sick janitor, he unintentionally enters the Splicem Matrimonial Bureau, instead of the Helpem Employment Agency. Bill arranges to take Gale as cook, she thinking he takes her as wife. Uncle arrives and Bill is forced to introduce Gale as his wife. Soon Heinie, Gale’s pugilistic brother, the minister and two friends hurriedly enter. Bill is compelled to submit to a marriage ceremony. Lillian, meanwhile, returns home. She enters the house just as the ceremony is in progress, and faints. Recovering she rushes in and tells them that Bill is her husband. Gale then faints, regaining consciousness just in time to save Bill from being beaten up by Heinie, and to accept Uncle’s proposal of marriage.