The Honeymoon Pact (1915)

On their return from their wedding journey, Lillian and Billy make a pact to have "no girl friends, no club friends, only their two selves, always together." At first the plan works beautifully, but after a time the inevitable reaction back to normal begins. They become less demonstrative towards each other, and while their love is just as strong, both entertain secret longings to sit down and have a good chat with an old friend. At this opportune time, their maid leaves suddenly, to get married, and Lillian quietly goes to see Jean, an old school chum of hers. After some persuasion, Lillian gets the girl to take the maid's place, just for a joke. Billy hits on the same plan and invites an old club friend to stay at his home in the guise of his chauffeur. On the arrival of the new adjuncts to the household, they are introduced, and take an immediate liking to each other. Billy and Lillian see the two spooning and begin to worry, as, of course, each thinks the other's servant is the real article. A few days later, Lillian receives word that their erstwhile chauffeur and maid have eloped. Lillian feels terribly as she pictures to herself what will happen when Jean introduces her chauffeur husband to her aristocratic parents. Billy sees the note and experiences the same sensation about his friend. Then the two gloomily start in to explain their mutual breaking of the honeymoon pact. Surprise and delight follow, and after a hearty laugh, both look into each other's eyes and realize they are no different from the rest of the Newlyweds.

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