As Laura and Almanzo work on getting used to married life together, their wedded bliss gets tested when an old flame of Almanzo arrives in town with news that she's now a published songwriter. Seeing this as a sign their marriage is doomed, Laura feels it is best she move back home with her parents, only to have Charles and Caroline work on getting the newlyweds to work things out.

Charles and Almanzo expand their business by delivering goods to Sleepy Eye. After arguing about the quickest way to get there, they decide to make it a race.