Don Rafael de Ortega first sees Josefa de Landay Escandon while that young lady is walking in the park with her duenna. One look into her eyes, and he is resolved to marry her, despite the feud of long standing between their families. The duenna meets a friend, and Don Rafael steals the moment to speak to Josefa. Don Rafael pours out his love in music and song. Josefa throws him a rose. Don Rafael finally resolves to dare all, confronts Don Patricio in his study, with a request for Josefa's hand. Don Patricio rages and storms, and with the arrival of Don Jose, whom Don Patricio has chosen for Josefa, is ordered from the house. In honor of the engagement of Josefa and Don Jose, Don Patricio gives a masked ball. Don Rafael has crept in masked as a gypsy and makes himself known to Josefa, and she promises to meet him at dawn and leave with him. So after the ball, Josefa very cautiously sallies forth to meet her lover. Her duenna has missed her and speedily gives the alarm, and Don Patricio, Don Jose and several other gentlemen, start in pursuit. The two lovers succeed in reaching the church, where a good Padre performs the marriage. And so Don Patricio loses a daughter and Don Jose a bride. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis

• Plot Summary

• Short
• Romance
• Drama