Ernest Wilkinson, plaintiff in a lawsuit started by his grandfather against his country neighbor some years back, receives a letter from his attorney requesting him to call at his office, ... See full summary
The Dividing Wall (1913) Online
Ernest Wilkinson, plaintiff in a lawsuit started by his grandfather against his country neighbor some years back, receives a letter from his attorney requesting him to call at his office, as a settlement is about to be made. Simultaneously, Suzanne Johnson, the defendant in the case, receives a like letter. A wall dividing their properties has been the cause of the feud. Unaware of each other's identity, they become acquainted under the most humorous circumstances on the train going to the country, but the steward of the Wilkinson estate and the housekeeper of the Johnson estate terminate their pleasant conversation when they meet their respective guests at the station. They arrive at the attorney's office on the appointed day. He quickly sees their thoughts are more of each other than of the lawsuit, and dismisses them for a few days. The dividing wall at this time plays a prominent part in a pretty, romantic scene, where a truce of peace is reached between Ernest and Suzanne. ...
Original French title is undetermined.