At Grandma's birthday, the long-lost eldest daughter Lucille Payne suddenly appears and upends the gathering when others demand she annul the Payne-Lawson engagement, prompting someone to defend Mr. Lawson (Clifford) and insults aimed at Lucille. The family introduces Lucille to Natalie (a younger sister), Carol, and Calvert, who now runs the company. Clifford avoids Lucille, which makes Natalie jealous and start to suspect Clifford prefers Lucille. Natalie decides to confront Lucille directly, while others slip to the tea room to hand over the gift money — leaving the engagement unresolved.