Heaven Can Wait plot
"He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!"
The moment Henry Van Cleve trades the temporal for the eternal, he realizes that he is extremely unlikely to go to heaven. He therefore reports directly to the gates of hell, but is surprised to learn that he is not simply accepted. He must first convince His Excellency that his way of life justifies a stay in hell. Henry looks back on all the women he has known in his life, starting with his mother. The next woman to leave traces is his French governess: thanks to her, young Henry gains considerable life experience, much to the dismay of his parents. The most important woman is without a doubt Martha, his cousin Albert's betrothed.