The Swan Girl

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A wealthy young fellow during vacation becomes infatuated with a poor country girl. He is introduced to her father, whom he discovers is an inventor. For the sake of the girl he invests a large amount of money in one of her father's inventions, at the same time knowing it is of no commercial value. In his room that night he writes in his diary about his doings of the day, and also writes down this foolish investment he has made through love for the Swan Girl. He advises her father to send the daughter to the same boarding-school his sister is attending, and the old gentleman acts upon his suggestion. His sister and the Swan Girl become quite chummy, so much so they decide to spend their vacations at her brother's house. The Swan Girl and the young man meet again in his home, and they are mutually delighted. One day while he is away, his sister shows the other girl his room, thinking it would be interesting to her to see a bachelor's room, and they come across the diary. The girl picks it up and finding the article about his foolish investment in her father's invention, she, feeling piqued and embarrassed, packs up and leaves hurriedly for her home, where she tries to forget the young man. He follows her and finds her occupied with the swans as she was when he first saw her. Here he urges her to reconsider her decision to forget him.