This pathetic little drama tells an interesting story of a man who has been divorced and remarried without telling his second wife that he was ever married before. One day he receives a note from his former wife stating that she is ill and...See moreThis pathetic little drama tells an interesting story of a man who has been divorced and remarried without telling his second wife that he was ever married before. One day he receives a note from his former wife stating that she is ill and pleading with him to come to her and take their little child before she dies. He goes immediately to the afflicted woman and all unkindness is forgotten, for her life is nearing its end, and after receiving his promise that he will raise the little one the mother peacefully passes away. His wife is in a terrible state of anxiety when he does not return, but her fears are soon alleviated, for she receives a note from him telling her that he is called out of town on business. When his former wife is laid away he finds himself in a very precarious position, for he must live up to his promise and take his little child home with him, but it remains a matter of conjecture how his wife will act when she learns the true state of affairs. He gets the little one ready and returns to his wife, who is happy to see him again, but when she sees the child she is somewhat perplexed. Finally the man takes courage and confesses all, and the woman for the moment is horrified, and will not entertain the idea of taking the child to her heart. The little one goes over and in her innocence kneels before the tearful woman with a pleading look on her little face, and, true to her motherly instinct, her heart becomes softened and she clasps the little orphan in her arms. The happy father is overjoyed at the turn of affairs and the good wife assures him that the little child shall be cared for as though it is her own. Written by
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