Since finding out his old flame is to wed another, Gildersleeve has wandered around in a daze. Then his doorbell rings, and he is greeted by Leila Ransom. She leaves instructions on keeping watch over her house while she is gone. After the awkward goodbye, Gildy is frustrated and mopes at home. Can Birdie lift his spirits? Should he stay in, or go to take Leila to the train station later?
Leroy is sent home from school, due to his cold. He watches as his uncle tries to make up his mind about going out. Will he let Leroy go to the basketball game then? Don’t get your hopes up kid. How about if he can get the Jolly Boys to come to his place instead, and keep him from being tempted to go out to the train station?
Sure enough, the boys gather at Gildy’s to play cards. The married gents complain about not understanding their wives, but the sentiment seems lost on the bachelors, especially Gildersleeve. Judge Hooker tries to talk sense to Gildy. If he loves Leila so much, why hasn’t he proposed marriage to her? Racing to her house, he tries to do just that.
Gildy drives her to the train station, but will the facades of how they feel drop, and let their emotions out? Sentiments rise, memories are shared, but the train won’t wait. Leila’s fickle side drops, but will it make a difference now if Gildy proposes?