A horse attached to a stylish carriage is seen dashing down the main thoroughfare at breakneck speed and the occupants are just about to be hurled against the curbstone when a youth, at the risk of serious injury to himself, jumps bravely to the maddened horse's head and thus prevents a terrible accident. The rescued party, an old gentleman and his daughter, an unusually beautiful girl, lift the unconscious form into the carriage and drive him to his home, where they leave their address and depart. The next day the invalid, feeling somewhat better, receives the gentleman whose life he saved, but on being offered money by the latter promptly refuses to accept it. The old man therefore, not wishing to insist, takes his leave. In a few minutes a bunch of flowers arrives, the gift of the grateful young girl, and accompanying them is a note asking him to call. The youth is not long in reaching the girl's home, and when they are left alone he tells her of his love. The father entering at that moment, the young man begs him for permission to marry the girl, but the infuriated parent refuses to listen to such a request and orders the young wooer out of the house. The girl, heartbroken at her father's refusal, decides to die, so after picking some poisonous flowers she writes to her lover bidding him good-bye, then covers herself with the sweet smelling but deadly plants and is soon unconscious. Her lover, on receiving the news, rushes back to her home, climbs in through a window and arrives just in time to snatch the maid from the jaws of death. The father coming on the scene just then, and attracted by the confusion, soon realizes the true state of affairs, and the last scene shows the young people as they are being blessed by the repentant father. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis

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