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Two families of wealth dispatch their servants on errands-one, the family of an army officer, to the milliner's to bring a new hat for the madam, and the other, a merchant's wife, to the ... See full summary

Two families of wealth dispatch their servants on errands-one, the family of an army officer, to the milliner's to bring a new hat for the madam, and the other, a merchant's wife, to the market for supplies. The latter purchases a live rabbit and other supplies, all of which he puts into a large basket. Starting for home he meets a friend, the servant of the officer's family, returning from the milliner's with the hat. They stop at a refreshment parlor and both have a few drinks. While thus engaged two boys take the hat from the box and put it in the basket, substituting therefore the rabbit. Without examination, the two men take up their belongings and start for their respective destinations. At both homes we see the families anxiously awaiting the return of the messengers. The merchant's wife is in the kitchen upbraiding the cook, who is powerless in the matter. Soon the delayed fellow materializes, and when the girl empties the basket she brings forth the hat instead of the rabbit....