- Peggy is a high-spirited young woman from a poor family. One day she catches the eye of a wealthy lord, who proposes marriage and wants to introduce her into his social circle. But complications arise when the lord's nephew also becomes attracted to Peggy.—Snow Leopard
- There is in the Irish the most commendable of traits, candor. They are truthful in the extreme, and hence pugnacious, for he who has the courage of his convictions must have grit to back it up. This is even so with the fair lasses of the Emerald Isle, for they scorn the art of dissembling, and pretty little Peggy is an example. It was in the early days of this land of poetry and romance, that the lord of the manor started out for a stroll. Proceeding quite a distance, it being one of those warm days upon which everyone and everything even vegetation suffered indolence, there being not a breath of air stirring, he was overcome with fatigue and thirst. Approaching the home of Peggy, he finds her napping on the stoop. Arousing her, he commands her to bring him a drink. Commands, mind you. Well this is surely rubbing Peggy the wrong way. At first she positively refuses to budge, and he then becomes more suppliant and begs her to please favor him with a drink, so she condescends. The lord is deeply impressed by the artless wilful colleen, and resolves to pay her another visit. At the time of his next call he sees her vanquish a forward admirer who became so bold as to try to kiss her. This indiscreet lad is glad to get out of her reach with nothing more than a few humps on the head. The lord witnesses the scrimmage from a distance, and reasoning the time inopportune leaves deeply infatuated with this rough diamond. When next he calls it is to propose marriage. Whee! How Peggy does storm at his proposition until finally induced by her mother to accept this honor. They are married immediately and Peggy meets for the first time the lord's nephew, s handsome, though conceited chap who at once imagines he has made an impression upon the peasant bride. During the lawn party which followed the wedding, Peggy finds court manners and etiquette a bit intricate and while returning the courtesy of some of the ladles, trips over her train and goes sprawling. This is viewed with ill-concealed amusement, and Peggy flying into a rage would annihilate the whole party. Rushing into the mansion, she sends the servants flying out of her way. The nephew now appears and attempts to console her. He does this by proposing a horseback ride, but she has no riding costume, and when the nephew suggests her wearing a suit of his, in the spirit of deviltry she consents and rides with him to the inn. The lord, heart-crushed, follows on vengeance bent. However, when he arrives he finds Peggy about to brain the nephew with a stool for daring to attempt to kiss her. One glance at the scene, and the lord realizes she can well take care of herself, for there is his nephew crouched under the table, and Peggy with upraised stool daring him to come out. The lord at once mounts his horse, and by a short cut arrives home much ahead of Peggy, who, upon her arrival, shows abject contrition, for she really loves the lord.—Moving Picture World synopsis
- Peggy (Mary Pickford) a young poor colleen, living during the 18th century with her mother,(Clara T.Bracy) catches the eye of a neighbouring Lord (Henry B.Walthall). Fascinated by the uncultured girl, he returns to his manor, telling his servant of his marriage proposal intentions. Meanwhile, Peggy and her Mother are in the midst of a fierce quarrel, and as the Lord enters ,Peggy runs outside with her mother in hot pursuit. Chased back into the house, the lord woos and proposes. Angered and uninterested, Peggy's temper flares, but the mother nudges her stubborn daughter to except the proposal. After the wedding, the lord gives a garden party to introduce his new bride into society. The results are a disaster for the peasant Peggy, and she flees to the house in embarrassment. After throwing one of her violent tantrums, the lord's nephew convinces Peggy to diguise herself as a man, and together they ride off on horses to a tavern for some fun. When the Lord learns what has happened, he fears for Peggy's innocence with his untrusty young nephew. At the tavern, Peggy is enjoying her disguise until the nephew makes a pass. Enraged, she unleashes all of her ferocious temper, throwing a chair at the cowering cad. The lord, observing that Peggy can take of herself, leaves quickly unnoticed. Peggy arrives home and dons back into her fine dress. Feeling guiltly of her folly, she reassures the lord of her love for him.
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