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Mary Benson lives with her grandfather, a miserly old man, who compels her to bring home her wages to him. He is taken ill at her work and returns home only to be accused by her grandfather of feigning illness, and is ordered from the ...See moreMary Benson lives with her grandfather, a miserly old man, who compels her to bring home her wages to him. He is taken ill at her work and returns home only to be accused by her grandfather of feigning illness, and is ordered from the house. Mary leaves and faints at the entrance of the Landers home and is assisted into the house by Jack Landers, who persuades his father to allow her to remain with them until she recovers. Jack's father disapproves of the growing attachment between Jack and Mary, as he wishes Jack to marry an heiress. Overhearing Jack and his father discussing this topic, Mary leaves rather than have Jack oppose his father's wishes. Mary learns of the sudden illness of the old miser and rushes home, only to be followed by Jack. Jack's father, now thoroughly aroused, follows his son to the miser's home, determined to put a stop to the affair. The old miser, in his delirium, sees his gold turn to dross and on regaining his senses, appreciates the nothingness of gold and the allness of love, and when Jack's father arrives and intimates that the miser's granddaughter is unacceptable because of poverty, the miser discloses that his granddaughter is in reality a very rich girl. Jack and Mary are married. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less