- Just before mountain girl Barbara "Bawbs" Colby's aunt dies, she reveals that Bawbs' deceased father had left her $5000, but to watch out for men because they would only be interested in her for her money. Her aunt's warning is tested when Bawbs falls for a new arrival in the mountains named Ralph Gunther, who says he is an author who's there for the peace and quiet he needs to write.—frankfob2@yahoo.com
- "Bawbs," whose real name is Barbara Colby, lives in the mountain wilderness of "Ol' Virginny" with her spinster aunt, "Maw Becky." Her parents died when she was an infant. She can read with effort and write just a bit. Maw Becky goes to town in the valley below about twice a year, but never takes Bawbs, as she does everything to prevent her meeting men. Ralph Gunther. an author, comes to the Blue Ridge mountains seeking solitude while writing a new novel, and sees Bawbs dancing in the woods. She leads him a merry chase, but he finally finds her, and they are sitting on a big rock, chatting, when Maw Becky discovers them, and sends Bawbs to the house, and threatens to kill Gunther on sight if he is caught with her again. On the way to the cabin Bawbs chances to pick up a letter dropped by Gunther, which she reads that night. It states that Gunther must put up one thousand dollars at once as advance expense to the publishers of his books or all work will be stopped. This convinces her that he is "pore." The next day Maw Becky leaves for her semi-annual trip to Wild Goose Bend, and a landslide causes her death. Her last words reveal the fact that Bawbs is rich, money left by her father being in a box in front of the fireplace under the stones. Bawbs cries all that night, waiting for the "writin' man" to come, but he does not know of her bereavement. After several days, during which time he has hunted for her in the woods, he decides to visit the cabin, and finds her at the grave of her aunt, but she repulses his advances, being aggrieved at his neglect. Phineas Bradley, an aged and miserly hermit who has buried three wives, hears of Bawbs' wealth, and comes to court her. She has sent her money to Gunther, believing he needs it to go on with his writing. She tells Bradley of this, and he leaves when he realizes she has given away her money. Gunther sends back the fortune and starts for Wild Goose Bend. Bawbs realizes, when he returns the money, that she loves him. and hurries to Wild Goose Bend to intercept Gunther. Gunther recognizes her coming in the distance. They embrace and kiss. Bawbs asks him to take her to his mother in Philadelphia, which he promises to do.—Moving Picture World synopsis
- Bawbs is a wondrous girl, a veritable dryad of old, living again in the mossy carpeted mountain woods. Her only relative is a spinster aunt. Maw Becky, and her only playmates are the bugs, bees, frogs, birds and insects of the mountains. Ralph Gunther, an author, comes to the Blue Ridge mountains seeking solitude while writing a new novel. He sees Bawbs dancing in the woods and makes her acquaintance. Maw Beckey provides strong opposition against his suit, and thus he is compelled to meet Bawbs at appointed spots in the woods. A game of cross purposes ensues, in which Maw and a miserly old hermit figure, but the result is favorable to Ralph and Bawbs.
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