The Waiting Supper

Christine, the daughter of an affluent citizen, falls in love with a lowly farmer. Because they both realize that society would frown on a marriage between the two, Christine concocts a scheme to remedy the problem.

Unfortunately, her plan does not work out, and the failure of subsequent schemes between the young couple only compound their difficulties, leading to postponement after postponement of their union.

A surprising discovery gives a bittersweet ending to this touching story by well-k...