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The Heart of a Child

The Heart of a Child (USA)



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Release:
1913 March, 18
Country:
USA
Runtime:
11 minutes
Genre:
Short / Drama
Production Company:



He was eight years old, and had been a cripple from birth. His mother, a wealthy widow, loved him fondly, and he had all the comforts and luxuries that money could buy. He was an affectionate little fellow, grateful for all the kindnesses bestowed upon him, but deep down in his heart he feared he was an encumbrance. No one ever knew how he felt, but he brooded constantly in his childish way. One day while out motoring with his mother the auto stopped and they both noticed a tiny youngster who ran rapidly by them. Mother and son exchanged laughing comments and then the woman said, "I wish my little boy could run like that," and sighed. Any grown person would have understood what she meant, but to the heart of the child, her words conveyed a cruel meaning. He was convinced that she would gladly be rid of him for an active healthy youngster, one who would cause her no heart aches or annoyance. The mother stopped to attend a reception, sending her son home alone in the machine. On the way he again saw the boy who had aroused his mother's admiration and yielding to a hasty impulse halted the car and induced the boy to go home with him. The other chap was a little bit of a fellow, and gleefully consented to change his station in life, when he understood that toys and candy would have an active part in it. The crippled boy brought the other child to his home, installing him in his nursery, leaving a note for his mother, explaining that he did what he did to make her happy. It was a pathetic little note, and it was not surprising that the mother wept bitterly when she read it. When the youngster left his home he had some vague idea of supporting himself. He found, however, that if was an unfriendly world, and he was not fit to cope with it. Finally all his illusions shattered, he was ingloriously brought home to be fondly embraced by his mother, who asked him reproachfully, "Did you think, dear, that anyone could take your place?" He is convinced now that no one can. As for the other little boy, he had a "bully afternoon," and returned to his tenement home, the proud owner of more toys than he ever dreamed existed on this earth. - IMDb

The Heart of a Child USA

Children's Cast:

Marie Eline [11]

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