 Hi Jenkins is a cranky farmer who is dislike by the whole village , including the spinster whom Jenkins wants to marry . Jenkins takes big losses while playing poker and heads to New York to forget his problems . In New York , an actor takes an interest in impersonating Jenkins and an " accidental meeting " is arranged . The actor studies Jenkins and goes back to the cranky farmer 's hometown and becomes popular with the people . The actor also wins at poker and regains the spinster 's interest . The actor returns and informs Jenkins to be silent and all will be well when he returns home . Jenkins returns and finds himself to be well @-@ liked , marries his spinster love interest and is no longer cranky . 
