The story tells of the young widowed mother of two children who is forced by extreme poverty to part with one of her children, a baby girl, by placing it in a basket on the door steps of a wealthy banker. Before leaving the baby the poor mother takes one of its little shoes to keep as a memento.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Florence LawrenceThe Poor Mother | The Poor Mother |
 Owen MooreThe Son | The Son |
 Linda ArvidsonThe Daughter | The Daughter |
 George NicholsThe Priest | The Priest |