Trials of Faith (1912) Online
The Allens have a pretty daughter, Priscilla, whom they are very anxious to see married to John Winthrop, the finest lad in old Plymouth town. The parents of the young people arrange for the match, and all would have gone well, but on the day that the papers were to have been signed and the engagement entered into, Faith, a poor relation of the Allens, arrived from England. John loses his heart to Faith and she returns his affection. This does not make Faith any too much of a favorite at the Allens and Priscilla's treatment of the stranger is particularly harsh. One day in the woods, Faith is kind to an Indian. In turn he teaches her the value of the herbs and the healing qualities of the various plants. A little child is taken ill in Plymouth town and Faith, with her knowledge of woodland remedies, cures him. She is called upon to attend others and she does everything so well that Priscilla sees a chance for her revenge. She spreads the information throughout the town that Faith must...
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 | Gertrude Robinson | - | Priscilla Allen |