A careless nurse girl allowing the child to wander away, made the mother realize the poignancy of the little verse: "If we knew the baby's fingers / Pressed against the window pane / Would be cold and stiff tomorrow / Never trouble us again / Would the bright eyes of our darling / catch the frown upon our brow / Would the prints of rosy fingers / Vex us then as they do now?"
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Henry B. WalthallThe Father | The Father |
 Blanche SweetThe Mother | The Mother |
 Harry CareyThe Sailor | The Sailor |
 William CourtrightThe Minister | The Minister |