- During Nick Austin's imprisonment, his wife passes away. Before she dies, she writes a note to her husband, asking him to put her little girl in the care of an orphan asylum. Mrs. Downes, while bringing some of her dead daughter's clothes to the asylum, takes a fancy to Nina Austin and adopts her. One year later, Mrs. Downes visits State's Prison with her adopted daughter and husband. As they pass the cell in which Nick Austin is located, Nina hands him a flower. Eventually Nick Austin is released, and is apprehended of his daughter's whereabouts. Arriving at the Downes' home, he clasps his daughter to his breast, but, realizing his inability to provide for her, withdraws without letting her know their relationship.—Moving Picture World synopsis
- During Nick Austin's long term of imprisonment, his wife and child are brought to the extremes of poverty, the poor woman, sick and dying is troubled about the welfare of her child. Before she passes away, she requests that her child be sent to the orphan asylum, and writes a letter to her husband informing him of the circumstances. She dies and the child becomes a public charge. The note is sent to the prisoner, but he is helpless to make conditions different. Mrs. Downes, a wealthy lady, mourns the death of her daughter and decides, while she is looking over her little one's articles of dress, to take them to the orphan asylum, where they may be used by the fatherless and motherless. She takes them there, and she notices among the children, Nina Austin, whose beauty and cuteness attract her attention. Mrs. Downes has brought with her a white carnation, the emblem of Mother's Day. As she stoops to caress the child, she drops the flower, and Nina picks it up and hands it back to her. Her mother loved asserts itself and reminds her of the day and her own child; on the impulse of the moment she asks permission to adopt Nina. She takes the child to her home and her hearts, much to the gratification of her husband, as he recognizes the happiness of his wife and the readiness with which the child responds to the manifestations of her affections. One year later, on Mother's Day, Mrs. Downes with her husband and Nina is at the state prison, and as they are passing the cell in which Nick Austin is located, little Nina stops and hands him a white carnation. This act of kindness impresses him very deeply and he watches the little girl as she goes down the corridor and she waves her hand back at him. Not long after this incident, Nick Austin is released from prison; he is determined to reclaim his daughter. At the asylum, he is told by the matron that the child is not there, and not liking his appearance, refuses to give him any information. She leaves the room for a moment. And during her absence, he looks over the book of records and secures the name of his daughter's foster parents, replacing the book before the matron returns. He goes to the Downes residence and finds his child well cared for and surrounded by every comfort and advantage. He cannot restrain his love, clasps her to his breast and kisses her time and time again. He realizes his inability to properly care for her, and also appreciating that his child will be better off without a knowledge of his existence, withdraws without letting her know their relationship.—The Film Index synopsis
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