The daughter of a wealthy broker aspires to marry a titled man, just a title. Deep in her heart, however, she loves Allen, but rejects his proposal, with the hope of ultimately hooking a nobleman. At about this time a good-hearted country boob arrives in the city with his family, and is given the position of janitor in the broker's office. To bring his daughter to her senses the broker hires the boob to impersonate a titled personage. Forthwith the boob is turned over to a masseur. The broker presents him to his daughter as the Earl of Distilfink. After a half hour's association with the boob, the daughter is forever cured of her hankering for nobility and the important question before her is, "How shall I get rid of him?" However, this riddle is solved by Allen, her true love. He brings the boob's wife and children to the broker's house. The wife no sooner sees the boob than she takes him by the ear, exposes him to the girl and leads him home. The broker's daughter cannot wait to accept the proposal of Allen, having concluded that just a plain American citizen is good enough for her.
—Moving Picture World synopsis