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The Hon. Algernon, a younger son, comes to America to make his fortune, but instead he gets left high and dry in NewYork. He is a decent chap with a university education but no idea how to use it. He writes to his fiancée in England, ...See moreThe Hon. Algernon, a younger son, comes to America to make his fortune, but instead he gets left high and dry in NewYork. He is a decent chap with a university education but no idea how to use it. He writes to his fiancée in England, telling her of his troubles and releasing her from her engagement. He then pawns two athletic medals which he won at Oxford, his last things of value. Strolling down the street, he sees a sign advertising for a waiter in a small restaurant and he applies for the place. Mrs. Potter, the proprietress, takes a fancy to him because he is so polite, but Blinkers, her head man, is jealous and does his best to make his life miserable. Poor Algernon has all sorts of mishaps. To save himself he goes to his attic room to bemoan his lot. Mrs. Potter discovers through the address on one of his letters that he is an Honorable, and finding on inquiry that it is true, she scents a romance and starts out to win him. Algernon cannot make out what it all means. She invites him to supper after the day's work is over, and takes him down to the beach on Sundays. Algernon is grateful for her kindness, but made very uncomfortable by it. Blinkers is consumed with jealousy and plans revenge. Algernon gets a letter from his fiancée, telling him their troubles are at an end, as she has inherited a fortune and is coming to America. Just then he is summoned to the parlor and Mrs. Potter frankly makes him a Leap-Year proposal and offers to share the profits of the restaurant with him. Algernon declines and tells her he is engaged, whereupon Mrs. Potter gets hysterical. Blinkers rushes into the room and though triumphant at the turn things have taken, generously offers to revenge his mistress's injuries and thrash Algernon. He tries, but gets a good beating for his pains. Angela arrives in the midst of this scene. Algernon introduces her to Mrs. Potter and thanking her for all her kindness, leaves. Mrs. Potter resolves to console herself in the discomfited Blinkers. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less