Stricken Blind; or, to Forgive Is Divine (1908)
A dance and fête is in progress. Two senoritas, a blonde and brunette, are both in love with Juan, a handsome young Spaniard. He loves Margaret, the blonde, dances with her and gives her a betrothal ring. Angela, the brunette, has observed this, and is insanely jealous. She draws the attention of an old bag to the couple. They talk confidentially, repair to the home of the old woman, make a bargain, after paying for which Angela walks triumphantly away. Outside Margaret's home the old bag looks about cautiously, quickly pours a liquid into a large water bottle and departs. .Margaret comes out, pours some of the water into an earthen basin, washes her face and hands. She stops suddenly, drops the towel, staggers, and calls for help. Her father rushes out. She gropes towards him; she is blind. The grief-stricken parent leads her gently inside. When Juan calls, the father tells of his daughter's affliction, and the two men enter the house where the village cure is praying with Margaret. She rises, gropes towards Juan, and falls fainting into his arms. Upon reviving she tries to give back her ring, and on account of the blindness to release him from his vow. He refuses vehemently, and swears fidelity. On the way to his home Juan meets Angela, who tries to captivate him, but her endeavors to supplant Margaret in his affections are quickly repulsed. The next scene shows the street procession coming along the country road. The peasants dance and sing behind. As the party is passing Angela appears hollow-eyed and suffering from a guilty conscience. The procession stops at a wine shop. Juan tenderly takes Margaret from her father and reassures her of his undying love as she asks if he wishes to be released. They turn to the priest as Angela rushes in, falls on her hands and confesses. Juan is convulsed with rage. The priest is horrified. All are excited, except Margaret. She crosses herself, walks over to her rival, raises her and kisses her in token of forgiveness. As she does so her blindness vanishes, and amid great rejoicing, Margaret rushes into Juan's arms, then to her father's.
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