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On Bank Holiday in London, the concert halls are filled to their utmost capacity. One particular hall is filled with costermongers, and Jack and Lily Tweedles and their baby are seated at a table. Searching for a waiter, Jack enters the ...See moreOn Bank Holiday in London, the concert halls are filled to their utmost capacity. One particular hall is filled with costermongers, and Jack and Lily Tweedles and their baby are seated at a table. Searching for a waiter, Jack enters the adjoining room, forgets his wife and baby, and joins a party of dancers. While Lily patiently awaits his return, sightseer Mr. Moreton seats himself at her table and starts a conversation. At this point Jack returns, flies into a jealous rage and drags his wife from the place. At the railroad station, the little family becomes separated in the crowd rushing through the gates. While vainly searching for her costermonger husband, Lily again meets Mr. Moreton, who happens to be bound in the same direction and kindly escorts her to the railroad carriage. Upon reaching her destination he again assists her by holding the baby while she steps out of the carriage. The other occupants in their mad rush to exit, block his way; the door slams in his face and he is left with the baby in his arms while the train lurches on. He gets out at the next station and wends his way to a public house where he leaves the baby while he goes in search of the costermonger's abode. Meanwhile Lily finds her husband and amid tears and sobs acknowledges the loss of their baby. Jack angrily commands her to find it, and then he goes to the public house to drown his sorrow. There, to his surprise, he finds the baby in the landlady's arms. He attempts to seize the baby and is about to be forcibly ejected when Mr. Moreton enters with Lily. Harsh words almost develop into a row and when Jack is once more in possession of his wife and baby he leaves. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less