Farmer Stebbens and his son, Hiram, attend a convention in New York City, and while there become acquainted with two chorus girls, who lead them a merry chase, which costs the two rubes considerable. Mrs. Stebbens writes a letter to her husband to hurry home to feed the cows and chickens, but hubby thoroughly enjoying himself, calls her on long distance, telling her to do it herself. The following evening, the two men with the chorus girls are having the time of their lives in a prominent café, when wifey walks in and starts a lot of trouble. forcing her husband and son to return to the country, where she stands over them with club in hand, singing "This is the life."