Liz takes up her big flower basket and goes off to her station for the day's work. Bill, her husband, loafing along the street, a shilling in his pocket, sees a strapping hussy with a feather in her hat, and invites her to have a little ...See moreLiz takes up her big flower basket and goes off to her station for the day's work. Bill, her husband, loafing along the street, a shilling in his pocket, sees a strapping hussy with a feather in her hat, and invites her to have a little drink with him. Several little drinks follow when Sal, Liz's pal in the flower-selling business, happens to see him and tells Liz about it. Liz makes for the hussy. A fight is started. Liz is arrested and gets 14 days. After serving her sentence, she goes home, where she sees Bill, calmly smoking before the fire. His attitude arouses her anger, and she pelts him with piece after piece of crockery. Then she leaves with her flower basket. Liz is heartily welcomed by Sal, and that day business flourishes. Bill saunters up and hears Liz telling about the morning affray. When Liz returns that night, Bill is the picture of humble contrition. He has cleaned up the kitchen and prepared a meal. Liz enters without a word, watching him while he drags out his bag of tools, and sets the alarm clock at 5 A. M. At the supper table, Bill pours out the tea, and places food on her plate - then stands awkwardly, first on one foot, and then on the other, scratching his head. Liz watches him in open-mouthed amazement and suddenly pulls him into a chair, giving him a push that nearly floors him. Then she kisses him as the picture ends. Written by
Moving Picture World, October 20, 1917
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