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David Armstrong, a young officer in the United States Army, is engaged to a young girl. According to the ideas of his mother, his ambitions will be crushed and his life ruined if he marries... See full summary
David Armstrong, a young officer in the United States Army, is engaged to a young girl. According to the ideas of his mother, his ambitions will be crushed and his life ruined if he marries this middle class girl. Mrs. Armstrong does all in her power to persuade her son to propose to a fascinating widow, Mrs. Greeley-Hamilton. David gets a month's leave of absence. Mrs. Armstrong meets him with Mrs. Greeley-Hamilton. The widow bestows upon him her choicest fascinations, but both are much disgusted when he insists upon calling on Cecile. That evening the mother tells her son that he will break her heart if he does not marry as she wishes. She works upon his feelings so far that he promises to obey her and he writes a note to Cecile trying to explain things to her. Back in the home of Mrs. Greeley-Hamilton, she is telling her accepted admirer, Charles Fellowes, that her marriage will make no difference to them, Fellowes accepts the state of affairs. The wedding takes place and Cecile ...

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    • Author: Haralem
    Here is a story which develops into one of power, chiefly by reason of the strong acting of Edwin August. Particularly may this be said of the scene wherein he denounces his mother for having drawn him into an unhappy marriage resulting in a tragedy on the wedding day. Edith Bostwick is good as the bride and so is Jeanie MacPherson as the sweetheart. - The Moving Picture World, May 10, 1913
  • Cast overview:
    Edith Bostwick Edith Bostwick - Mrs. Greeley-Hamilton - the Bride
    Edwin August Edwin August - David Armstrong - the Bridegroom
    Jeanie Macpherson Jeanie Macpherson - Cecile - the Bridegroom's Sweetheart
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