Gossiping Yapville (1911)

When old Jim Lovery affectionately pats his wife on the cheek a gossiping neighbor woman mistakes the love pat for a slap and hurries off to tell another woman. In turn the story is repeated to a third, and yet to another, the story growing until by the time it has reached the fifth eager ear the report now is that Jim Lovery tried to cut his wife's throat. They then notify the town constable, who goes to arrest Old Jim, but on entering the house finds the old couple together as happy as two young lovers. Explanations are then forthcoming and it is finally decided to punish the first carrier of the news. She is therefore taken and thrown in the creek, after which sousing she promises to quit tattling for all and good.

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