The Penalties of Reputation (1913)
Incorrigible flirt Ned Lawlor is invited to spend his vacation with Charlie Maybury and his wife Laura. They also invite Mary Fleming, an old school friend of Laura's, but tell her of Ned's well-known tendencies. Mary replies that she considers herself a match for the worst flirt in creation. Ned and Mary get along famously together, each flirting most outrageously with the other. Before he knows what has happened to him, Ned finds that he has really fallen in love with Laura and makes still more ardent protestations to her of his undying devotion. Laura finds that she is falling in love with Ned and resolves to get away to save herself future pain. She writes to her mother, asking her to send a telegram calling her home, as she does not wish to appear voluntarily to retire from the field. Ned, who has already secured Laura's photograph, asks her for one of her pretty curls. She will not allow him to cut one from her head, but tells him that she will give him what he wants the next time they meet. In her bedroom, Laura cuts a curl from a false cluster and gives it to Ned, who is quite satisfied with it. The telegram arrives calling Laura home and she goes to bid everyone goodbye. She is very indignant with Ned, who had tried to kiss her the day before, and decides not to see him alone. An accident throws her into his society and she sees the way he treasures the curl and the photograph. Realizing that he truly loves her, Laura tells him of her little deception and offers to let him take one of her real curls. Instead of a curl, Ned takes the girl into his arms and receives her sweet confession of love. Mr. and Mrs. Maybury are about the most surprised people in the world when they come to them with the news of the engagement.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| William Humphrey | Director |
| Eliza G. Harral | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| William Humphrey | |
| Dorothy Kelly | |
| S. Rankin Drew | |
| Carlotta De Felice |
