Naked Hearts (1916)

Maud and Cecil have been in love since they were children in the preCivil War South but Howard Mauds domineering brother disapproves of a marriage between them Instead he has chosen English nobleman Lord Lovelace as the ideal fiancé for Maud On the night that the engagement is to be announced however she elopes with Cecil The runaways are caught though after which because of her loyalty to her brother Maud sends Cecil away When the Civil War begins Howard Lovelace and Cecil all volunteer and are all soon reported killed in action Heartbroken Maud decides to become a nun and takes her vows just moments before Cecil whose death was mistakenly reported returns from the battlefield and comes to the convent to ask her to marry him