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Dora and Frank arc sweethearts, but they came very near having their dream of love shattered by the interference of an eccentric individual by the name of Professor Barton, who is also a suitor for Dora's hand. It seems that Professor ...See moreDora and Frank arc sweethearts, but they came very near having their dream of love shattered by the interference of an eccentric individual by the name of Professor Barton, who is also a suitor for Dora's hand. It seems that Professor Barton is a lifelong chum of Dora's father and he is therefore looked upon with favor by Mr. Winslow. Dora, however, does not care for him, and loves only her Frank, to whom she imparts her father's unreasonable wishes. The lovers then plan to get rid of the persistent old Barton. They take the maid and butler into their confidence and when Professor Barton calls to pay his respects and renew his offer of marriage Dora seems more than cheerful and induces the professor to drink a glass of lemonade, into which the maid has previously put a sleeping powder. He soon succumbs to its influence and falls asleep. While in this condition the lovers bribe the maid to sit close to him, allowing the sleeping professor's head to rest on her shoulder. Dora then seeks her father and complains bitterly of the professor's inattentiveness to her and the seeming attraction the maid has for him. Mr. Winslow hardly believes it, but goes to the conservatory to investigate, where to his surprise and horror, he finds the professor and maid in what appears to him a most compromising position. This so angers Mr. Winslow that he proceeds to handle the professor somewhat rudely. Poor drowsy old Barton in trying to explain only makes matters worse, as Mr. Winslow seems convinced that the man is intoxicated and forthwith has him ejected by the butler. With old Barton safely out of the way, Frank makes his appearance and succeeds in getting Mr. Winslow's consent to marry his daughter Dora. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less