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  • Hearts (1913)
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Hearts (1913)
Short | Short, Drama
Will had a natural aptitude for painting. So it was decided that he should go to Europe to study. Nora, his sister, was not so fortunate. Bert, the pampered son of a. wealthy and aristocratic old mother, came to the country for a few weeks...See moreWill had a natural aptitude for painting. So it was decided that he should go to Europe to study. Nora, his sister, was not so fortunate. Bert, the pampered son of a. wealthy and aristocratic old mother, came to the country for a few weeks' vacation. As he stepped off the train he bumped into Will. Bert wasn't in a good humor, so he made some remark about "Country Pumpkins" which Will resented. Bert raised his hand to strike, but it was caught in a firm grasp. The quarrel might have ended differently if Will had not had to run for the train. Then Bert went to the village hotel. He soon became the favorite of the girls and was promptly hated by the men. One night, at a husking bee, he met Nora Hampton. It wasn't long before they were married at the village parsonage and then took the train for New York. Not until he introduced Nora to his mother did he realize that he had made a mistake in marrying so hastily. Mrs. Norville, his mother, did not hesitate to tell Bert that he had made a fool of himself for marrying beneath him. Nora determined to fit herself to occupy the proud position of Bert's wife. She set to work to learn the accomplishments, especially the piano, but her progress was slow. Finally they all went to England. There they tried to polish Nora, but it seemed hopeless, much to Bert's and his mother's dismay. Nora received a letter from her brother, Will, who was in Parts, telling her he was coming to England to see her. She didn't want him to know she was unhappy, so she met him down the roadway. Will surmised that something was amiss, so they parted for the present with the understanding that she would see him again. Then she went back home but did not know the mischief she had done herself. Mrs. Norville had seen Nora and Will talking and accused Nora of having a lover. This so angered Nora that she refused to explain. Mrs. Norville told Bert of the incident. He loved Nora, but instead of asking her for an explanation, he ignored her. She received a note from her brother the next day, asking her to meet him; it began, "My dear Nora," and was signed, "Your loving Will." This note fell into Bert's hands. Nora was accused of having a lover. She was shunned, crushed. That night, humiliated, and heart-broken, she packed a few necessary things and went away. Next morning at breakfast Bert was handed a note from his wife, telling him that she had gone with her brother, the man he supposed to be her lover. Not until then did Bert realize how much he loved her and the injustice he had done her. Will took Nora back to Paris with him. He was winning fame and fortune. As for Nora, she changed in many ways. She learned to wear clothes like a Parisian, also to be a finished musician and a singer. At the end of five years she was one of the most accomplished women in Europe. One day, while she was away, Bert walked into the studio. He had aged considerably. He wanted a large portrait painted from a picture in a locket. It was Nora. Will knew that his sister's husband stood before him. He took the miniature and told him when to call again. When Nora returned home again he questioned her and learned how her heart was still true to her first love. When Bert next called Nora was singing and playing in another room. A startled, eager look came over his face, but died away into hopelessness. Will uncovered the painting which stood near the doorway of the inner room and Bert praised it. The haunting tones of the singer in the next room filled him with memories. The song died away and when he raised his head Nora was standing in the doorway. They stood looking long at each other. Neither spoke. Will quietly withdrew and closed the door behind him. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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