- Maria, the little shepherdess, is tending her sheep in Italy when she receives a letter from a girl friend in America, asking her to sell her flock and come to New York. She is delighted with the idea and is soon preparing to leave. Antonio, a charcoal vendor and Maria's sweetheart, is disappointed in not having the means to accompany her, but later and after the exchange of letters, set sail to join her. Giovanni, a fruit vendor, has become enamored of Maria, and in his desperation, substitutes letters for those supposed to be from Antonio, telling her of his marriage in Italy, etc. This wins, by deception, the love that was not his to enjoy. Antonio arrives and finds his sweetheart in time to save her from an unhappy life.—Moving Picture World synopsis
- The picture opens with Maria, the little shepherdess, tending her flock of sheep in Southern Italy, when a peasant brings her a letter that proved to be from a girl friend in New York, pleading with her to sell the sheep and come to America. She is so taken in with the idea, that she accepts the first offer made for them, and much to the unhappiness of Antonio, her Italian sweetheart, who finds his limited means will not permit him to accompany her, sails for the new world. She leaves Antonio behind with the promise of a faithful love. He works hard at his cook oven, saving every penny to joint Maria, writing her regularly, and finally sails concealed in the hold of the ship as a stowaway. Upon her arrival in America, she finds by inquiry at a fruit vendor, the home of her friend. Giovanni, the fruit vendor, plainly shows his infatuation for the newcomer and he receives slight encouragement. Becoming desperate at his failure to win her from Antonio, he schemes to exchange the letters that she is receiving and accordingly when he finds the time is short when Antonio is to arrive, he writes her a letter saying, "Do not write me again; I am married." This letter he places in the envelope and removing the real letter notifying her of his coming, she is heartbroken to think that she was to be disappointed in Antonio. Giovanni, making good his opportunity, again forces his attentions and the poor disconsolate Maria foolishly accepts his proffered aid and a few days later they are married but very unhappy. In the meantime, Antonio has arrived and is completely unnerved at the news of her marriage, but proves a friend in need. The drunken brawl of Giovanni and the organ grinder frees her of the unhappy yoke and leaves her free to receive her first and only love.—The Film Index synopsis
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