- Multimillionaire Billy Van Dyke, pursued by fortune-hunting women, longs to meet someone who will love him for himself alone. When social climber Mrs. Pugfeather moves to town with her daughter Celia and penniless ward Beatrice, she begins a campaign to marry her shallow daughter to the millionaire. Beatrice is sent to town to hire a chauffeur and when Billy sees her, he immediately falls in love. Donning his chauffeur's uniform, Billy applies for the position and is hired. Beatrice falls in love with him, too, and later, when Billy quits over the Pugfeathers' mistreatment of Beatrice, the girl offers him her meager savings. Realizing that he has finally found a girl who loves him for himself, Billy proposes. Returning home to hear Celia accusing her parents of sheltering a pauper, Beatrice resolves to run away. As she is about to leave, Mr. Pugfeather informs her that she has inherited a fortune from her father. When, after her marriage, Billy informs Beatrice that he is also a multimillionaire, the last laugh is on Mrs. Pugfeather and Celia when they pay a visit to Mr. Van Dyke and discover their former chauffeur and his new bride.
- Billy Van Dyke, multi-millionaire owner of Dynecourt Manor, and a most likable chap, is counted a great catch by fortune-hunting mothers of marriageable daughters, but he is unimpressionable while he waits for his "dream girl" who will love him not for his millions, but for himself alone. William Pugfeather has brought his society-made wife, his daughter, Celia, and his ward, Beatrice Forsythe, to New York. Mrs. Pugfeather is anxious to lease Dynecourt Manor in the secret hope that Celia can make the acquaintance of the owner and win him. Celia is selfish and arrogant, and just the opposite to the sweet and unspoiled Beatrice, who does not figure in these negotiations. The first step in Mrs. Pugfeather's campaign is to hire a liveried chauffeur, and Beatrice is sent to town to find one. Billy sees her driving through the park, and recognizing her as his "dream girl," he pursues. He learns of her errand, and struck by an idea, dons his ex-chauffeur's coat and cap, applies for the position, and is engaged. Beatrice and Billy become friends much to the alarm of Mrs. Pugfeather. She demands references, but when Billy tells her his last employer was the rich Mr. Van Dyke she is satisfied. The succeeding days find Billy working as chauffeur. Celia has arrived at a suburban depot, and the car is there to meet her. Celia's baggage takes up so much space that there is no room for Beatrice, and Mrs. Pugfeather tells her to take the local train home. Beatrice leaves at this insult, and Billy, infuriated, quits his job. Billy finds Beatrice down the lane almost in tears. He comforts her, and offers to loan him three hundred dollars, all she has. At last Billy has found the girl who loves him for himself alone, so he pours out his heart, and they become engaged. The Pugfeathers quarrel, and Beatrice returns just in time to hear Celia accuse Pugfeather of sheltering a pauper. At this new insult she resolves to go away. As she is leaving the house, Pugfeather, as executor of her father's estate, tells her she is heiress to two million dollars. Billy, still retaining his secret, and aided in his plans by his sister, Edith, his chum Blakesley, and Dr. McChesney, meets Beatrice by appointment. They are married. Then Beatrice learns that her husband is the rich Mr. Van Dyke. Mrs. Pugfeather and Celia collapse when they receive the news at the Van Dyke home, where they have been invited for a visit.
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