Thure Alfe

Anders on Blåsekulla and Bengt at Snibben are neighbors. Both have a miserable time with their wives.

Brothers Österman at Svanö, after several years of bachelor life, say they need a housekeeper and announce the matter in the newspaper.

The brothers Österman have come to realize that they need a housekeeper on their farm. Big brother Kalle travels to town and returns with the young Anna.

Adolf Jansson makes a living doing odd jobs until one day he gets a job working as a butler in the Pettersson residence. Adolf is instantly liked by everyone in the family except the daughter Susette, whom Adolf has fallen in love with.