When she reckons their family can't afford her anymore, Mrs. Van Twilliger forces her daughter Priscilla to catch a husband - specifically the handsome, trusted Cornelius who Priscilla refuses to trap. But during a disastrous dinner party, Mrs. Van Twilliger secretly plays footsie with oblivious Cornelius, and suddenly romance sparks. Will her shocking scheme backfire or lead the idealistic young pair to the altar?
