Henry Newlywed prides himself on his ability as a diplomat, and feels confident he can handle any situation. He receives word from his wealthy Aunt Becky of her return from Europe and some excellent suggestions as to the kind of wife he should have married, and feels worried. Fearing his wife will not come up to the strict standard set by Aunt Becky, Henry "diplomatically" writes her a letter to the effect that his wife certainly has faults and that no one can sew like Aunt Becky! His wife gets hold of the letter, and, highly indignant, she adds a postscript stoutly maintaining she is an expert housekeeper; then replaces it in Henry's coat pocket. That night Henry finds a model household when he returns, and his wife is excruciatingly particular. Things get so that Henry fears to move, and his wife is so busy fussing over the house that she has no time for him. Aunty arrives on a surprise visit and Mrs. Newlywed explains the note incident, then Aunty and she, with the aid of a pair of home-made trousers, get Henry into a ridiculous predicament and teach him a lesson in diplomacy. Aunt Becky then leaves the Newlyweds to a reconciliation.