Movies like The Stepmother

A happy brother and sister awaiting some news from their father who had gone to the city for a visit. In time a letter came that cast gloom over the happy little farm home, saying he had a great surprise for them, that he had met a lovely woman and they were now the proud possessors of a stepmother. They are instructed to meet them at the station; Nellie remaining at home to prepare for the newcomer, while Joe goes to the station. Upon their arrival home the new head of the family is installed with no small amount of misgivings upon the part of Nellie and Joe. Trouble is soon brewing and the first family row occurs. Tom, Nellie's sweetheart, calls on her and the stepmother, taking a liking to him, orders Nellie away. A handbill announcing a farmers' dance is circulated, so all decide to attend the festivities. The next day the stepmother drives to town to buy clothes for the picnic and on the way inadvertently comes upon Tom walking in for the same purpose: he is invited to ride with her. The scene then reverts to the farm, where father and son are cutting wood and Nellie is doing the washing. The trading done in town, the stepmother and Tom start on their return; when near the home Tom is left behind, a diplomatic move of the farmer's wife. Upon her arrival the usual greeting to the husband is missing and he is plainly perplexed. The day of the festivities arrives and everyone for miles around is there; the stepmother leaves the gathering for a walk and Tom shortly follows unnoticed. As the collection hat is being passed the farmer notices his wife's handbag and being without change to contribute, opens the purse and to his surprise finds a letter addressed to him; upon opening it he is astonished to find it from his supposed wife's real husband: "John Bentley: Dear Sir, The woman you have married is an adventuress. She is only after your money. She is my wife, but deserted me two months ago and I have but now learned of her whereabouts. The enclosed photo of her will prove to you that I am not mistaken. Sincerely yours, Emmett Brown." The father, son and daughter go in search and find her and Tom in fond embrace and he is convinced that the woman is not what he had so fondly imagined her to be. Upon their return to the farm she is sent away and the little family is again back at its starting point. John Bentley, his son and daughter are again happy.