Summary
Betty Baylock, a privileged debutante with a taste for extravagance, stumbles upon an enchanted wishing rug in the hands of a traveling peddler. She casts a longing for a dark‑haired, blue‑eyed beau, hoping to outwit three overbearing suitors. Her father, the influential stockbroker Robert Baylock, insists that she choose one of the young men at once, a decree Betty boldly resists, dismissing them all. The plot thickens when Betty falls for Jack Grey, a penniless scamp who has squandered a $100,000 inheritance. Robert, affronted by Jack’s financial ruin, orders him to earn back the fortune before marriage can be considered. Jack pivots into the laundry trade, uncovering that his father’s cuff‑noted stock tips are a secret source of profit. By copying these notes, Jack orchestrates a stock maneuver that nets him $100,000 at Robert’s expense. Acknowledging defeat, Robert grants the couple his blessing, allowing love to triumph over wealth and status.
Synopsis
Pampered debutante Betty Baylock buys a wishing rug from a peddler and wishes for a dark-haired, blue-eyed man, hoping to rid herself of three annoying suitors. However, her wealthy stockbroker father, Robert Baylock, decrees that Betty must choose one of the young men immediately, and she defies him by dismissing them all. Robert's aggravation compounds when Betty falls in love with Jack Grey, who is penniless after squandering a $100,000 fortune. Robert orders Jack to earn back the money he has lost before he can marry Betty. Jack goes into the laundry business and discovers that Robert writes stock tips on his shirt cuffs. He copies the notations and corners a stock, earning $100,000 at Robert's expense. Admitting defeat, Robert gives the young couple his blessing.
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