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Contrary to the regular custom in the Smithkins family, Papa is persuaded by mother and the children to take a long-needed rest at the seashore instead of themselves. He demurs, pleading a ... See full summary
Contrary to the regular custom in the Smithkins family, Papa is persuaded by mother and the children to take a long-needed rest at the seashore instead of themselves. He demurs, pleading a rush of business, but the unselfish hearts will not bear of it, and the next day he is bundled off to the seaside summer resort. A week goes by and a daily letter from Father keeps them in touch with the little head of the family. He is having a good time, but longs to be back with them. It is unfortunate that a stray paragraph in the daily paper sets Mrs. Smithkins wondering what kind of a "good" time Papa is having. The paragraph reads: "Lured From Wife and Family by Beach Affinity," and goes to explain how a perfectly honorable family man falls a victim to the wiles of a seashore Circe. Mrs. Smithkins reads the horrifying news to the children and all are unanimous in their opinion that Father should either come straight home or should be watched. They decide on the latter scheme and a female ...

Released as a split reel along with the comedy Hank and Lank: They Get Wise to a New Scheme (1910).


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