The story
“Sammy has a bad habit of deciding to kill himself every time May, his sweetheart, sends a frown in his direction. In a dream, however, he imagines he is dead and sees everybody glad of the fact. On the following morning he hastens to the office where May works and slips an engagement ring on her finger, ashamed of himself for his jealous suspicions.”
Summary from Exhibitors Herald · 3 June 1916
Another synopsis, from Reel Life · 20 May 19161 min
“Sammy and May are sweethearts. Whenever anything goes against him he decides to kill himself. But something always happens to set his design at naught. May gives a birthday party and devotes too much attention to another gentleman. Sammy decides to die, but as he is about to shoot, thinks of his dear one and repents. At this moment the guests fire their pistols and cast pebbles at him. Sammy is convinced that he has committed suicide and he faints with fright. His subsequent experiences shock him. He awakes and finds the girl he loves in another’s arms. Nobody believes that he is alive and everybody appears glad at his death, particularly his rival. Next morning he is awakened by his mother. At the sound of the familiar voice he is convinced that he is alive. He hastens to the office and when he finds her there—working away as usual—he feels ashamed of himself. He merely gets hold of May’s hand and slips an engagement ring on her finger.”
