LoisAmesisdevotedtoherjobastheeditorofamagazine,andherwealthyhusbandFredisequallydedicatedtopoloandparties.Lois'slonghoursdrivehersecretarytoquit,andshereplacesherwithTomSheridan,whohappenstobeintheofficedemonstratingarowingmachine.TomlikestheworkandcontinuestoadvanceuntilheisindispensabletoLois.RuthHolman,Tom'sfiancée,isjealousofTom'srelationshipwithLoisandwithsomereason,asheisfallinginlovewithher.Inthemeantime,FredishavinganaffairwithAnnLeMaire,awomanwhoseinterestsareclosertohisown.BecausehefeelshisloveforLoisishopeless,TomquitshisjobandplanshismarriagetoRuth.LoistriestopatchthingsupwithFred,buthesuggeststhattheydivorceinstead.OnTom'slastnight,Loiskeepshimworkinglate.RuthisfuriousandstormsuptotheofficewhereLoisandTomaredining.ShethreatenstotellLois'shusbandabouttheirrelationship,whichleavesthewayclearforLoistoannounceherpendingdivorce.RuthbreaksoffherengagementtoTom,andheimmediatelyasksLoistomarryhimddd