Willful Nettie is bound to marry a count, and accordingly turns up her nose at her mother's choice, Handsome Harry, and also snubs her father's entry, Educated Ed. But pater and mater were born before Nettie and they, of course know a ...See moreWillful Nettie is bound to marry a count, and accordingly turns up her nose at her mother's choice, Handsome Harry, and also snubs her father's entry, Educated Ed. But pater and mater were born before Nettie and they, of course know a thing or two. Unknown to each other they proceed to carry out a well-conceived plan. Pa advises Ed to "become" a count and thus win the would-be countess; Ma convinces Harry that to wed Nettie he must first get countship. The boys like the idea and, separately, go their way to transformation and success. Nettie, however, is a chip of the old block, and she has some ideas of her own. She promptly gets in touch with the Royal Matrimonial Bureau and is promised the count she yearns for. "Count" Ed is first to call on Nettie, who, believing him to be a real count, makes a dainty fuss over him. "Count" Harry comes next, and Ed is unceremoniously shelved. Harry's fervent wooing does not carry Nettie by storm, and when Count de Blink (of the matrimonial bureau) arrives, she eagerly shelves Harry. De Blink's polished manners make a big impression on Nettie, who rejoices over her good fortune. Harry and Ed fight it out in true count fashion and finish by removing each other's disguises. When the fracas is at its height, Pa and Ma take a hand, also the cook and her cop admirer. The earthquake outside of the drawing-room makes Count de Blink yearn for the peaceful interior of his barber shop, but he can't get away from Nettie. She must have her hour of triumph and forthwith announces her marriage to de Blink. The cop exposes the barber and Nettie is still unwed. Written by
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