The Deacon's Love Letters (1909)
In the packing room of a fruit store, Sadie and several companions are packing fruit in baskets, laughing and having a jolly good time. The boss enters and things become suddenly quiet. He scolds the girls for their lack of attention to business, then goes out, the girls making faces behind his back as he goes. Sadie, who seems to be the leader, has an idea. She writes a "mushy" note and hides it in a basket of fruit which is placed on a pile outside the store. Shortly afterward the deacon comes along, buys a basket of fruit and, unfortunately for him, the one in which the note is hidden. The deacon goes to his office, hangs up his hat and coat, and looking over his purchase comes upon Sadie's note. He reads it, laughingly puts it in his pocket, replaces the apples and proceeds with his work, the note being entirely forgotten. The following day his tailor calls at his home for clothes to be repaired, and his wife, in going through his pockets, comes upon the note. She is wild with anger and starts at once for hubby's office. The deacon is busy at his desk as his wife enters like a cyclone, showing the note. He tries to explain, but she won't have it and hurries out in search of a divorce lawyer. The unfortunate man grabs his hat, starts for the fruit store, and, arriving there, tells of his trouble. Sadie steps forward and confesses and agrees to "square" him with wifey. As the deacon and Sadie are going up the steps of his house, the girl slips and sprains her ankle. The deacon helps her inside and is rubbing the sprained member as his wife and a visitor appear. Both scream in horror at this further evidence of his duplicity and run out. The old man faints and Sadie gives him whiskey to resuscitate him. He partakes too freely, gets foolish and tries to make love to Sadie, who manages to make her escape. A little later in his parlor the deacon's wife is crying, her friend trying to console her. The door opens and Sadie runs in, followed by the unsteady deacon. The women scream in terror, bringing in the police. The deacon's wife takes out the incriminating note and shows it to Sadie. The latter confesses to having written it and explains all. The wife helps her hubby out from beneath the table, where he has sought refuge, fondly embraces him and begs forgiveness.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Van Dyke Brooke | Director |
