The orthodox mother's indomitable will dwarfed the child's individuality, defeating the very purpose it would attain. The girl ran away with an actor and the fearful prayer, "If I ever speak to that man again, may God strike my mother blind," was fulfilled, but in the end the woman was saved from herself.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jennie LeeThe Mother | The Mother |
 Dorothy GishThe Daughter | The Daughter |
 Henry B. WalthallThe Actor | The Actor |
 Charles Hill MailesThe Minister / Medicine Show Patron | The Minister / Medicine Show Patron |
 Robert HarronThe Messenger / Medicine Show Patron / In Church | The Messenger / Medicine Show Patron / In Church |
 Adolph LestinaThe Justice of the Peace / In Church | The Justice of the Peace / In Church |
| JJoseph McDermottThe Delivery Man | The Delivery Man |
| KKathleen ButlerThe Nursemaid / In Church | The Nursemaid / In Church |