T.Paterson Frisby, the dyspeptic American financier, loves every cent of his twenty million dollars. Lady Vera Mace loves T.Paterson Frisby whose secretary, Berry Conway, loves Frisby"s niece, Ann Moon. Meanwhile, Lady Vera"s nephew, "Biscuit" Biskerton, begins by loving Frisby"s niece but ends by loving Frisby"s niece"s friend, Kitchie Valentine. At the story"s conclusion everyone is happy - except, of course, Captain Kelly and Mr Hoke - but only after a series of plot twists which will surprise and delight even seasoned Wodehouse fans.