An elderly man who is apparently benevolently disposed toward humanity, starts out on a walk, and wherever he finds the distressed, handicapped or needy, he promptly lends his aid. He first... See full summary
Un monsieur complaisant (1907) Online
An elderly man who is apparently benevolently disposed toward humanity, starts out on a walk, and wherever he finds the distressed, handicapped or needy, he promptly lends his aid. He first comes upon a governess in a park who, holding a baby with one hand, is trying to manage a newspaper with the other. This is a clumsy undertaking, as is observed by the old gentleman, who idly takes the baby from her. She soon settles herself to read comfortably, while the old gentleman holds the child on his lap; while he is thus occupied the girl's soldier lover comes along and they begin spooning; of this the old gentleman is unaware until the baby makes it uncomfortable for him, and throwing the child to her, he goes off in disgust. What appears to be a girl, and a pretty one, next attracts him, as she is carrying a rather heavy basket, He obligingly takes it from her and escorts her to her destination; she happens to be bound for a meeting with her husband, however, and when they arrive at the ...