Popeye, in his bachelor apartment, is trying to cook dinner, with disastrous results. He finally exclaims "It's no use, I hafta get me a wife" and sets off to the nearby Matrimonial Agency. The clerk (Oscar) tells him to choose from a selection of pictures and Popeye, at the same time as another customer (Bluto), picks the photo of candidate No. 13, whom is only pictured from the back. Upstairs, the brides-to-be await. Number 13 (Olive Oyl) is elated to hear she has been chosen and applies heavy makeup and fake eyelashes, coming down with a veil over her face. Each of the potential grooms tries to take her his way, which results in a tug of war and Bluto running off with her. When Popeye catches up, a struggle ends with the dame in his custody, yet the tables are turned once again with Blu