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  • A Soul's Tempest (1913)
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A Soul's Tempest (1913)
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Laura, the daughter of Doctor Roberts, an eminent surgeon, is the happiest girl on earth. It is the evening of her engagement to the man of her choice. The guests are just beginning to take their leave, when the doctor is called to attend ...See moreLaura, the daughter of Doctor Roberts, an eminent surgeon, is the happiest girl on earth. It is the evening of her engagement to the man of her choice. The guests are just beginning to take their leave, when the doctor is called to attend Baron Dascole, who is dying in a neighboring town. This will necessitate the doctor remaining away for the balance of the night. The guests have all departed. The house is in darkness, but there in the moonlight a man in evening dress is patiently waiting for a signal. He is Viscount George, who had slipped a note to the doctor's wife while at the reception, and she in return gave her consent. The doctor's car, having met with an accident, necessitates him to return home. The thief of love advances cautiously. The half-open doors close silently behind him. The soft carpets deaden his footsteps. The guilty wife is awaiting him. But the door creaks. The unexpected noise catches the ears of the Viscount, someone has entered and is approaching cautiously. In vain does the Viscount attempt to flee; the man grasps him by the throat. The man is Dr. Roberts, who has returned, and noticing the door open, thinks a thief is in the house. He arms himself to kill. The light reveals a gentleman. The doctor is startled to find that he is face to face with Viscount George. A suspicion comes over him that this man cannot be in his house for any other reason than one. Laura has been aroused by the noise. She listens and a realization of the truth comes over her of what she had suspicion of for some time past. She realizes her happiness is destroyed and the peace of her family at stake. Every tie of family affection will be broken. After a short hesitation on the threshold of sacrifice, she rushes to her mother's room. Her mother, as pale as death, stands with tears in her eyes. Thunderstruck at the anguish of the moment, Laura no longer hesitates. She confronts the two men and confesses to her angered father that the viscount has come for her. In face of such painful evidence, Dr. Roberts, even with his paternal heart torn, will do his duty as a nobleman and a gentleman. It is necessary to prevent Laura's marriage for the sake of his good name, which had been made unworthy. The fiancé, in the presence of the inexplicable but energetic behavior of Laura's father, immediately guesses the gravity of the situation. All is over, and he accepts the return of the jewels which he has given as a pledge of his love. There is a sweet perfume of flowers in Laura's room. On the dawn of the day which was to make her a happy bride, Laura is weeping. Life has returned with all its dullness, the present is horrible. There is little hope for a better future, Laura weeps amid the flowers, whilst the perfume of death slowly poisons the air. When the mother, with her soul full of gratitude at her daughter's sacrifice, comes to her room to give her the kiss of repentance and sorrow, she finds only the white corpse of poor Laura sleeping forever amid the flowers. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Ernesto Maria Pasquali
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Updated Dec 31, 1913
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Jan 26, 1914 (United States)

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