The Bracelet (1913)

Blake, a middle-aged man, has a young girl wife, Agnes. He spends much of his time with a crony, Williams. Agnes is bored and receives the attentions of a younger man, Harry. Blake displays the contents of a curio cabinet to Williams, and shows him a bracelet which an officer of the English army gave to Agnes' great-grandmother, upon whom it brought disgrace. Agnes laughingly puts the bracelet on and goes into the garden with Harry, Harry makes love to Agnes, and she agrees to meet him in the garden at eleven that night and elope. Harry goes. Blake and Williams play cards, and Agnes falls asleep. She is still wearing the bracelet. In a dream Agnes assumes the personality of her great-grandmother and goes through the scenes which led her to disgrace. Harry becomes her lover. Blake her great-grandfather and Williams his friend. Harry gives Agnes the bracelet and she elopes with him. They are pursued by Blake, who is killed in a sword fight with Harry, and Agnes throws herself on Blake's body. She wakes with the warning impressed on her mind. At eleven Harry comes, but Agnes dismisses him. She joins Blake and tells him that the bracelet has taught her that she needs her husband's love. Blake realizes that he has neglected her and they welcome the dawning of a happy married life.

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Summary Details
Running Time11 min
GenresDrama Short