Scene I: The Miser and His Daughter Nell. Scene II: One Hour Later. Scene III: Nell's Friend, the Fisher Boy, Jack. Scene IV: Jack Decides to Seek His Fortune. Scene V: The Miser's Death. Scene VI: The Franklins Plot to Steal Nell's Fortune. Scene VII: Franklin's Proposal. Scene VIII: The Forged Letter. Scene IX: Six Month's Later. Nell Promises to Marry Franklin. Scene X: The Interrupted Wedding.
—Moving Picture World synopsis