Pavel Haken, a young wealthy factory owner, is a bachelor and his mother is looking for a suitable bride for him.

He decides to spend his summer holiday in a secluded cabin in the middle of the woods, "alone" only with his mother, his servant Václav and his dog Ferda.

When Pavel inds out, he wants to leave immediately, but then he meets Andula, the camp cook, and changes his plans.

After returning from his honeymoon elsewhere in Europe, Pavel learns about the bet in a phone call from one of the disgraced former admirers.

Pavel becomes angry with Andula over the bet and in a rage throws her out of the house.