The Wealthy Rival; or, A Summer Story That Needs No Explanation (1909)
Lord Gerald Herbert Charles James Fitzallan, younger son of a titled English family, comes to America. Unlike most younger sons, Lord Fitzallan is wealthy and able to follow his heart where inclination leads. That is in the direction of pretty Lillian Kendrick, who is pleased with the attention he pays her and amused by his eccentric ways, Lillian is also the object of Tom Dutton's affections, and she rather prefers the athletic and manly young American, but cannot resist the temptation to tease him. For this reason she flirts with the Englishman and completes his subjugation. Her small brother suggests a canoeing trip and Lord Fitzallan is invited to come along. His courage fails him when he perceives the instability of the craft and he watches from shore, as they paddle out upon the water, an odd figure with his Bond street clothes, his monocle, his camera and bulldog. Lillian and her brother paddle about for a while, and just as they are about to land the canoe overturns and they call to the Englishman for help. He is afraid to venture into the water and scrambles over the slippery rock in search of assistance until he comes upon Tom, who rushes to the rescue. He plunges into the water, but finds that Lillian has been quietly guying his rival, for even little Billy can keep his head above the water while standing on the bottom. As they scramble upon the shore they push his Lordship into the water and depart, laughing heartily at his discomfiture.
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