1914英国剧情
Mrs. Oldwood is a splendid type of Englishwoman who is proud of her husband's military record. Her husband, Colonel Oldwood, V.C., is a military hero who has been awarded the Cross for some brave deed in the South African War. Charles, the son of this elderly couple, is a fine young man, who has not yet established himself as an architect, the profession for which he has been trained. When the story opens Mrs. Oldwood has arranged that her husband shall have his portrait painted by a celebrated young artist. The Colonel does not like the notion of sitting for the picture in military dress, but he yields to his wife's wish in the matter. When the sittings commence Mrs. Oldwood insists that the Colonel must wear his Victoria Cross, and, although he consents, it is obvious that he feels far from happy in doing so. Meantime, owing to the failure of a company in which he is interested, Colonel Oldwood finds himself in urgent need of £2,000.