The Heart of Esmeralda
Esmeralda Foster, an attractive girl, is very much impressed with Duncan Miller, a crafty country swain, who makes love to Esmeralda because of her father's wealth.
Esmeralda Foster, an attractive girl, is very much impressed with Duncan Miller, a crafty country swain, who makes love to Esmeralda because of her father's wealth.
Edith Storey
Esmeralda Foster
Helen Gardner
Louise Lennox - a Novelist
Ralph Ince
Ben Holt
James Morrison
Duncan Miller
Tefft Johnson
Mr. Foster - Esmeralda's Father
Rose Tapley
Mrs. Foster - Esmeralda's Mother
Esmeralda Foster, an attractive girl, is very much impressed with Duncan Miller, a crafty country swain, who makes love to Esmeralda because of her father's wealth.
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