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A seafaring man of middle age had been paying attention to a young lady for a number of hears, and finally musters up enough courage to propose. This is accepted, with the stipulation that he will forsake his convivial companions, his pipe...See moreA seafaring man of middle age had been paying attention to a young lady for a number of hears, and finally musters up enough courage to propose. This is accepted, with the stipulation that he will forsake his convivial companions, his pipe and tobacco. These conditions seem difficult to fulfill. Armed with the best set of resolutions ever adopted, he sallies forth to prepare for a six months' cruise. Meeting a number of cronies, who congratulate him upon his successful wooing, he is enticed into a saloon, to drink a toast to his fiancée; they load him to the guards and while in this condition, an idea occurs to him that it would be quite proper to pay his sweetheart a final visit and present her with a bouquet of roses. She fires him on the spot and it looks as if "Love's Young Dream" is over. We see him next day starting for his vessel full of "remorse and regret," those tuneful companions depicted upon his countenance. His little nephew and the niece of his betrothed were witnesses of the betrothal, which makes his regret more poignant. Twelve years later the captain returns from his rovings to find that his early love is still true, and had left the "gate open." The young couple have grown up and are engaged to be married. He is timid, however, and afraid to venture near the house, he makes himself known to his nephew, who endeavors to adjust matters, and assures him that his sweetheart of yore is only longing to forgive him. After several laughable incidents the old couple are about to enter upon the sea of matrimony. They sail down life's stream together. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less