The Show Off

Horace has fixed Amy up with his colleague, Aubrey Piper, a pipe dreamer who spins tall tales about his mundane life. Impressed by the smooth-talking Aubrey, Amy invites him to dinner at her parents' house. Although Amy knows that her family finds Aubrey repugnant. She recognizes his devotion to her and marries him anyway. Aubrey's purchase of Amy's engagement ring, the jeweller threatens repossession when Aubrey fails to make his payments. On Saturday, Horace picks Aubrey up in his new car to drive him to the jeweller.
Along the way, Aubrey, who has no driver's license, insists on taking the wheel and promptly causes a multi-car accident in which a policeman is injured. Aubrey is arrested for reckless driving. Later, Aubrey insults the judge and pontificates on traffic conditions, prompting the judge to fine him $1,000. Clara defends Aubrey and Amy's love and confides that she has a loveless marriage.
Aubrey is about to admit that he bungled Joe's business deal when Appleton comes to the house and offers Joe $75,000 plus 25% of the profits. Declaring that Aubrey provided him with the inspiration for the formula, Joe insists that he accept a sixth of his share. All ends happily when Amy announces she is pregnant.