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Peggy Does Her Darndest Synopsis
The Honorable Hugh Wentworth, arriving from England with a valuable diamond to millionaire Edward Ensloe. Ensloe's eldest daughter Eleanor has romantic designs on Hugh, but he is more attracted to her tomboy sister Peggy. Eleanor is concerned with fashion and society while Peggy prefers tomboy pursuits with her younger brother Bob. Hugh stays at the Ensloe house and is amused by Peggy's correspondence course in detective work. After a detective is hired to pose as the butler to protect the rare gem, Peggy disguises herself as the maid and captures prowler "Lonesome Larry" Doyle with the use of jujitsu. Peggy saves the diamond and also wins the love of Hugh.
The Lifted Veil Synopsis
Overcome with guilt after having an affair with her best friend's husband, Clorinda hopes to escape her past by moving to Europe, where she meets Malcolm, a decent man who falls in love with her. Unable to accept his love, she returns to America and confides her sin to Rev. Bainbridge. Malcolm has followed her, but when she discloses her past, he turns his back. Rev. Bainbridge proposes and before the marriage takes place, Malcolm returns, begging Clorinda's forgiveness. Preferring the worldly man over the minister, Clorinda marries Malcolm and they begin their new life together in France.
"Peggy Does Her Darndest" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Lifted Veil" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Peggy Does Her Darndest