Vernon has a brilliant mind for law and excellent education and training, received from her father, a renowned professor of law. Her mother is appalled, but when Vernon's father arranges a partnership for her with his favorite student, Mother acquiesces and allows Vernon to go to Texas. Wilson is at the train station awaiting both his new partner and his new bride. It seems his partner didn't turn up, but the bride is everything and more than he had expected. Except it turns out she isn't his new bride, but his new partner.