The Country Cousin (1913)
Eddie is well content with his bachelor quarters and life. He is not interested as he should be when his affectionate Uncle Russell, backed by Aunty, writes reminding him that he will lose a legacy of $75,000 if he is not married by his 25th birthday, which is fast approaching, and begging him to come and meet the bevy of nice girls and boys he has invited for a visit. Eddie likes the old couple and rather than disappoint them, he wires an acceptance of their invitation. The guests have arrived, a bevy of pretty girls and smart boys. The girls are all agog over the coming of the young man, the boys indifferent. When Uncle Russell goes to the station to meet Eddie, the girls insist upon going too. The boys are disgusted at their conduct. Eddie scents trouble, and making Uncle get in the back with the girls, he sits in front with the driver. Uncle Russell is an artful soul. Be goes among the girls and tells them that if Eddie marries he will inherit $75,000. Each girl thinks she is the only one who knows, and makes up her mind to land such a desirable prize. There ensues a bad time for Eddie, for they all try to amuse him and practice all the artful wiles at their command. Eventually he escapes in a canoe and paddles to the only haven of refuge, the middle of the lake. Returning, he sees a simply dressed little girl carrying a grip. It is the little country cousin, Louise, who has arrived late. The girls are outwardly polite to her, but laugh at the quaint country maiden behind her back. Eddie notices it and is disgusted at them and finding out that it is the possible money which interests them, he evolves a plan to escape from the sirens. Eddie goes to his lawyer and obtains a letter from him stating that a new will has been found leaving all the money to charity. It is read and all the girls become cool toward him and the boys sneer. Little Louise alone shows sympathy. Eddie has much fun in trying to persuade the girls to go with him, but the refrigerator is wide open. Louise sees him snubbed and shows her sympathy. He proposes and is accepted, and all the boys and girls listen to the reading of a later faked telegram stating that the second will was found invalid and the provisions of the first will hold good. At this touching moment Eddie introduces the girl who makes the $75,000 a dead certainty. It is the little country cousin Louise.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Al Christie | Director |
| David Horsley | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Eddie Lyons | |
| Louise Glaum | |
| Russell Bassett |
