Led by Little Hands

• 1910
• Other, Drama

John Flint, a stern old man, whose life is wrapped up in his beautiful daughter Nellie, has become oblivious to any reason other than that she should marry the man of his choosing. A determination that has oft times proven useless interference in love affairs. Nellie loved Dick Summers, and he in return was happy in the thought of her affection. The day was set and Nellie's dimpled finger bore the little band of gold. The father, indignant at the sudden change of affairs, turns them from his door. Nine year later we see Dick and Nellie in their modest little home, heaven has blessed them with two devoted children. The smoldering embers of paternal love still gives its light in Nellie's heart and she longs for his love and forgiveness. The children in playful prattle seem to realize the situation, and steal out quietly, bent on finding grandpa. They do so and come upon him in the garden and after some questions are recognized as his grandchildren. It has been so long since his sturdy heart had been soothed with words of kindness, and John Flint saw a new world open to him; rays of sunshine seemed to nestle here and there. The children stayed for dinner little thinking in their childish glee that their parents were almost distracted at their absence. Nellie finding the boy's cap outside the garden gate feels a relief and ventures in. It is then her eyes for the first time in nine years rest upon her father, but the indurating process has met its waterloo; the once stony-hearted John Flint was humble and craved the love of his girl. He takes her to his heart and home. The ever prevailing influence of the inner man predominates and ends happily the little romance that found its beginning in blighted ambitions, A picture so real and true to life, so pure in motive and upbuilding in its moral theme cannot but rank well among the season's successes.