The Marriage Speculation is a 1917 comedy-drama film directed by Ashley Miller.
[1] Mr. Cliday is an old man who has saved $10,000 after 20 years of employment at a pickle factory.
However, this means that Clara Wilson has to leave her current lover, Billie Perkins.
By the time of the wedding, Billy is able to pay Mr. Cliday the money needed to insure his retirement.
Mr. Cliday also relieves her of her obligation to marry a rich man, and the film ends.