Dr. Halliday, an eminent eye specialist, is well-to-do and he, his wife Rose, and their little daughter May should be happy, but the spark of love is wanting. The parents are indifferent to their daughter, who gets perfunctory kisses ...See moreDr. Halliday, an eminent eye specialist, is well-to-do and he, his wife Rose, and their little daughter May should be happy, but the spark of love is wanting. The parents are indifferent to their daughter, who gets perfunctory kisses instead of the warm embraces of affection she craves. The doctor and his wife are also cold to each other and lack endearment. Finally, with no apparent reason, they separate. Halliday leaves the home and takes apartments; the wife and daughter stay in the house. A few months pass and each are contented until sickness enters the house: little May contracts measles. A doctor is called in and attends the child, giving the necessary instructions to the mother and nurse, one important point being that no light may be permitted to enter the room, or it will affect the eyes. One day a lady friend calls on Mrs. Halliday and induces her to go to a matinee. The mother gives the nurse due instructions for the care of the sick child. Being left alone and restless, little May gets out of bed, goes to the window and opens it wide. The light hurts her eyes and she closes it and gets back into the bed. The malady having passed, May is again playing upon the street when she suddenly becomes blind. Shrieking she gropes back to her mother. Rose can only think of one man to whom she can appeal for help: her husband. She phones for Halliday, who quickly responds. He places the child under treatment and binds the eyes. The day comes to remove the bandage. Halliday is there. The light is let into May's eyes and she is effectually cured. Written by
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