Hands Across the Cradle (1911) Online
Happily the two old comrades clasped hands, for Colonel Clay and Major Wells had soldiered side by side in the Civil War, and ever since had been friends and neighbors. Now their fondest hopes were about to be realized in the marriage of their son and daughter. Unfortunately, however, ere Kitty had half completed her trousseau, her father received a letter from his attorney, stating that the tract of land sold by Colonel Clay to the railroad company for the proposed cut off, would bring the road-bed within two hundred yards of his house. Surprised and angry that his neighbor had not found this out before selling his property, the Major hurried over to the Clay home, where, owing to the high temper of the two veterans, a stormy interview took place, ending in the Major throwing away his daughter's engagement ring and forbidding Robert the house. It was then that the women decided to take a hand; so, while Kitty and Robert were planning their future. Mrs. Clay and Mrs. Wells hastily ...
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