Berties Stratagem (1915)

Just out of college in love with Letty Grey whose father is quicktempered and opposed to him also possessing a wealthy rival Bertie feels he doesnt stand much show until he tells his troubles to Belle Chester his cousin Her sympathy and encouragement brace him up wonderfully Meanwhile Lettys father has bullied her into submitting to an engagement with the rival Clarence Merkle who is a susceptible gentleman of some 40 summers Bertie learns of this and in despair again consults Belle She tells him she will reconnoiter the enemy She visits Letty is introduced to Merkle and learns he simply cannot resist a womans wiles She then secures a classy walking rig tells Bertie to put it on assists him to fix up as a fair young damsel and gets him introduced at Greys house as her friend from the West