Manufacturer Juehl's lovely daughter Else and the company's young clerk, Victor Pethersen, are in love, which Juehl is none to happy about.Juehl's partner Møller is secretly in love with Juehl's charming sister-in-law Ingeborg. Juehl's spoiled son Henrik has a mistress, Dyveke the model, which he - unbeknownst to either of them - shares with his father.Hilarity ensues when a messenger arrives with a baby, wanting to deliver it to "dad". Else takes advantage of this to try and get her father's approval for marrying Victor, now that she has an heir.