Gyula Kabes and Imre Raday are working at the same factory when Kabes' resignation is allegedly brought about by Raday. The latter goes to the Kabes' home to offer apologies and sees,and falls in love with, Kabes' pretty daughter, Zita Perczel. Raday becomes a boarder in the manage already residing there, while Kabes is away. The romance blooms and the strategic Raday also installs himself firmly in his approval-rating from the mother.