Daisies
★ 7 · 1910 · 10m
Harry objects to May going to college and breaking into their courtship; furthermore, he declares that it makes girls mannish and strong-minded. When May reasserts her determination to go to college notwithstanding his objections, they quarrel and he departs in a huff. May confides in her chum, Anne, with whom she is going to college, and Anne advises her to return Harry's engagement ring and locket and put an end to his interference. May sends back the ring but retains the locket, telling him that she lost it. May and Anne are at college. May wants to send an invitation to Harry to attend graduation, but does not want it to appear that she is really anxious to have him come. Her chum suggests that May send an announcement without signing any name. This plan is agreed upon...
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