This Biograph short feature is a well-done story of two cousins and the love in their lives. Oh, and the "cad" who is awaiting his chance to "betray" one of them, if he can. The film provides a showcase for perfect performances by the leads, with Walter Miller a standout as the shy would-be suitor. Despite the occasionally far-fetched story elements, this film shows the kind of entertainment that was wildly popular in its time, and gives us a glimpse of some long-gone outdoor scenery. Griffith's actors, always reliable, are doing what they do best. There is even a touch of humor, from a director certainly not noted for comedy. We need to have this and more Griffith shorts available on DVD.
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It is not wholly a success
deickemeyer27 August 2017
There is a good deal of prettiness about this picture and the story is cleverly set forth. The offering will be liked; yet, from an artistic standpoint, it is not wholly a success. What Mary (Mae Marsh) does seems to be perfidy, but its purpose is to protect her cousin from a Lothario who is treated in a way that will please the audience. Dorothy Gish plays the cousin. Walter Miller plays the bashful lover. Lionel Barrymore plays the objecting father of Mae. The photography is fair. The story is artistically told; but the picture seems crowded by its unimportant incidents. - The Moving Picture World, April 19, 1913
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