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A Parting of the Ways (1912)
Short | Drama, Short

A Parting of the Ways (1912)

Short | Drama, Short

John Finley meets sweet Mary Sparks at church, and on their way home the spark enters their hearts and the gift of a great love becomes theirs. John is backward in the telling of his affection, and Mary waits, eagerly, yearningly, for the ...See moreJohn Finley meets sweet Mary Sparks at church, and on their way home the spark enters their hearts and the gift of a great love becomes theirs. John is backward in the telling of his affection, and Mary waits, eagerly, yearningly, for the honeyed words. At last he writes her, deciding to go west if her reply is not favorable. The woman pens a hasty note, asking him to call at eight for his answer. She assigns her small brother to deliver the note. On his way to John's home he meets a little acquaintance, who is bound for the pond with a little boat. An invitation is extended, the errand and the purpose are forgotten, and the letter is never delivered. John enters the church, seeking to find there the balm and peace his spirit craved. Eight o'clock came and went, but John did not come. The woman, not realizing, not understanding, and misunderstanding, is broken-hearted. Broken-hearted, she loses interest in life. Brokenhearted, she enters the church as a nun. Time, the dispeller of all doubts, the interpreter of all misconceived situations, takes its course. And years speed. One day Mary, in going over some clothes contributed for the poor, comes across her little brother's jacket. She finds the letter, Satan visiting one of God's women. And then they meet. They look upon each other and into each other's eyes, and there they read the answer. She shows him the letter. They are tempted; church, duty, God, life and death and all things of the world and beyond, are forgotten; it is the conflict of hearts and the strife of souls. They are just about to when the Angelus rings, and they stop and remember. He turns his steps about, and re-enters the monastery. She joins the passing line of nuns, and re-enters the convent. And peace and calm, let us hope, re-enter their hearts. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Phillips Smalley Rev. John Finley Rev. John Finley See fewer	The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1917)
Lois Weber Mary Sparks Mary Sparks See fewer	Suspense (1913)

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