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The fisherfolk of Douglastown, a small Massachusetts village, have a fete in honor of the departure of Jack Martin, who is going on a long cruise. Conspicuous among the dancers is Molly ... See full summary

The fisherfolk of Douglastown, a small Massachusetts village, have a fete in honor of the departure of Jack Martin, who is going on a long cruise. Conspicuous among the dancers is Molly Newell, the village beauty, and as the dance progresses it requires no seer to discover that Jack is madly in love with Molly and that his attentions are by no means unwelcome. Stanley, a rough, big-hearted fellow, tries to escort Molly home, but she has already promised Jack and the two gaily leave while the boys and girls laugh at Stanley. On their way home Jack gives Molly a photograph of himself and they plight their troth. At the quay the next day Molly takes leave of her lover and sobbingly waves him a fond good-bye. For several months no news of the "Marion H.," upon which Jack has sailed, is heard; but at last sad tidings of the complete loss of the good old ship comes to the village. Stanley tries to keep the truth from Molly, but she suspects the worst, reads the notice of the disaster and is...