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Wilton is pleased to be returning to his young second wife, Emmy
and his two children, Peggy and Eddie, after spending a year in
Europe on national business. To his dismay, there is no one to
meet him at the station except his valet. Everyone in his family
is busy with their own plans. To make matters worse, Emmy has
redecorated his room and thrown out his comfortable old chair.
When, after several days, he still hasn't managed to have an
evening alone with his family, Henry asks his valet why the poor
have such a rich family life and learns that the poor can't
afford to go out every night. This inspires Henry to announce
that he is ruined. Everyone gives up