Cassville Standard in Cassville, Georgia

Uncle Jerry's trap and Susan Garland's bold escape

In a seaside comedy of customs, Uncle Jerry Pleman schemes to marry his ward Lizzie Brown to his nephew Jack, while Susan Garland, a widowed matron, refuses an arranged match. Jack helps, Susan resists, and Jerry’s schemes collapse as love prevails. The tale ends with weddings for Jerry and Jack, a beneficent payoff, and a reflection on money and dignity.