Cynthia's Agreement (1912)
An attorney named William II Woodward, is most unfortunate in the selection of his stenographers, for no sooner do they become competent in his employ, when they resign their positions to be married. This happens so often, to the annoyance of Mr. Woodward, that he decides to draw up an article of agreement with the next stenographer to make sure he will not be left in the lurch again. The agreement reads as follows: "I, the undersigned, agree to work industriously in the capacity of stenographer for William II Woodward and I further agree not to get married and resign from my position. In testimony whereof we have set our hands and seals duly witnessed, etc." Among the applicants are several old maids who anxiously seek the position, but shy at signing the agreement, and it is not until Cynthia Temple, a beautiful young girl without love affairs, signs the agreement without hesitation, that Mr. Woodward enjoys peace of mind once more. Before long Cynthia has become indispensable to Mr. Woodward, who grows very fond of her. Cynthia, however, will not entertain his advances on account of the legalized document bearing her signature. As time rolls on he falls in love and on more than one occasion he regrets the drawing up of the agreement. One day while he is absent from the city an article appears in a newspaper amounting to a defamation of Mr. Woodward's character. Cynthia resents this most strenuously, interviews the editor and in a businesslike way convinces him that Mr, Woodward is a man of honor and veracity. The following day the newspaper publishes an article stating that Mr. Woodward was falsely accused and apologizing tor the mistake. This comes as a great relief to Mr. Woodward and upon learning that Cynthia defended his character so ably and well, he proposes to her, only to have the agreement again referred to. He becomes desperate, discovers that by one stroke of the pen he is able to change the wording of the agreement to suit the situation and thus hindrance is removed.
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GenresComedy
Romance
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| C.J. Williams | Director |
| Mabel McSween | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Gertrude McCoy | |
| Walter Edwin | |
| Robert Brower | |
| Guy Hedlund |
