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The Loyalty of Sylvia (1912)
Short | 14 min | Drama, Romance, Short

The Loyalty of Sylvia (1912)

Short | 14 min | Drama, Romance, Short

"I cheerfully accept the guardianship of your daughter Sylvia, during your trip abroad. You say she is rather mischievous and self-willed, but I am sure we will get along famously together." This is what Mr. Dudley Laurence wrote to his ...See more"I cheerfully accept the guardianship of your daughter Sylvia, during your trip abroad. You say she is rather mischievous and self-willed, but I am sure we will get along famously together." This is what Mr. Dudley Laurence wrote to his old friend. In response, Sylvia makes her appearance in the doctor's home. She is very attractive, but certainly up to all sorts of pranks. Her first manifestation is with a bouquet of flowers which she fills full of pepper and presents to the doctor, causing him to sneeze immoderately. While surprised, he cannot suppress his laughter, and with it all, rather enjoys her lively cheerfulness with which she fills his home. Three months later she becomes acquainted with one of the doctor's friends, young Benson, who proposes to her and asks Doctor Laurence's consent. It is then that the doctor realizes that he has grown to love Sylvia himself. He does not refuse Benson, who joyfully imparts the news to Sylvia. Sylvia is not so joyful apparently. The doctor gives an engagement party to Sylvia and her young friend. He is just about to join them when he receives a call to attend a poor sick child. He responds, very much to the disappointment of Sylvia. The doctor administers to the child who has a contagious disease, but his efforts are unavailing. He hurries back to his home, anxious to put in an appearance at the party. Sylvia is delighted to see him. Exhausted from his services at the bedside of the sick child, the strain is too great. He falls in a half-faint upon the sofa. Sylvia is at his side. He tells her that he fears he has contracted the disease of his recent patient. Everybody leaves the house. Benson flees in terror at the thought of contagion. His cowardly action disgusts Sylvia and later she returns their engagement ring. During Dr. Laurence's sickness, Sylvia is his constant nurse. When the crisis is past and he is convalescent, he notices that the engagement ring is no longer on her finger. He takes her hand in his and asks her about it. When she tells him, he declares his love for her and she informs him she is the happiest girl in all the world. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Maurice Costello Dr. Dudley Lawrence Dr. Dudley Lawrence See fewer	The Man Who Couldn't Beat God (1915)
Florence Turner Sylvia Sylvia See fewer	Far from the Madding Crowd (1915)
James Morrison Suitor Suitor See fewer	Captain Blood (1924)
Kate Price Housekeeper Housekeeper See fewer	Quality Street (1927)
E.K. Lincoln Dinner Guest Dinner Guest See fewer	Lafayette, We Come (1918)