The Romance of Rowena
Directed by C.J. WilliamsSir Harry Causton, a dashing young "buck" of the days of George Fourth, lately removed to the country, pays a visit to his neighbors, Sir John and Lady Travers. They show him a miniature of their daughter, Rowena, who is studying in a convent school. The young man falls in love with the portrait, and questions the parents about their daughter. Pleased at the interest of so eligible a young man. Sir John Travers writes to Rowena, and tells her to come home. When Rowena receives the letter, she is reading a forbidden romance to two or three of her schoolmates. Her father's remarks to the effects that a young nobleman desires her hand in marriage cause a pitying smile to appear on her lips. With her mind full of the romantic tale she writes to her mother informing her that the man she will marry must he brave and strong, and must know the true spirit of romance. Sir John shows his daughter's letter to the young man who is rather amused at the girl's spirit, and resolves to win her by his own methods. He disguises himself as a highwayman, and waylays Rowena on her way home, carries her off and protests his love for her in the most approved romantic manner. The servants rallying from their fright, surround and capture the audacious highwayman who has stolen their mistress. At Rowena's wish, the highwayman is released. As he leaves, he seizes her in his arms and kisses her on the mouth. To Rowena's horrified delight, the highwayman comes to a masked ball at Worth Hall.
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