Nineteen-year-old Jerry Girard accepts Billy Wells's marriage proposal, but later is pressured to accept millionaire Mark Chandler's proposal because he is her father James's wealthy employer. Jerry's mother Martha hopes that Mark, who is in his forties, will help the family out of their financial constraints, as well as guarantee a lifelong job for James. Billy comes to Jerry's home to announce his intentions to her family, but discovers she is now engaged to Mark. Jerry's younger sister Bess pretends he is her boyfriend so Mark will not become suspicious. Later, Mark becomes plagued by the attentions of Dorothy Drew, a former girl friend whom he had paid to drop out of sight, as she had known all along he had no intention of marrying her. Dorothy goes to the Girard house to try to persuade Jerry against marrying Mark, but she encounters Bess, who coolly advises her against any attempts at sabotage. Noticing that Bess seems to have had an argument with Billy, Mark invites him to a family dinner one night. That day, Jerry goes to Billy's apartment to implore him not to come, and although her love for him remains steadfast, she is determined not to disappoint her family. Billy attends the dinner and informs Mark of his relationship with Jerry. Recognizing the depth of their love, Mark has Billy and Jerry marry, and gives them $5,000 as a wedding gift as they leave for Niagara Falls. Mark immediately prepares for a cruise to Europe, and indifferently accepts Dorothy's companionship, but before they leave, Bess confesses her love for him. He, too, is in love with her, although she is only seventeen. As they make plans to marry, Dorothy leaves for good.