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Luciana and Violante, daughters of the gentleman Florencio, are in love with Teodoro and Claridán, secretary and valet, respectively, to Count Próspero. As the play opens, the Count decides to pursue Luciana. At the same time, Florencio’s friend Emiliano proposes that Violante marry his eligible son, Don Pedro. The sisters refuse these noble matches and manipulate the action to favor instead the men they love. Violante uses her wit to demolish Don Pedro’s pretensions, while Luciana concocts an elaborate plot that entangles everyone, as women and servants manage to get their way.