The father, an habitual drunkard, is sent by the physician to fill a prescription needed for his little daughter who is dangerously ill. While on his way, he meets a friend who induces him to go into a saloon. He drinks himself into forgetfulness of his suffering child, and with the money the doctor had given him for the medicine, he buys a bird from a peddler. Memory is awakened through the prescription memorandum which he still carries in his hand. Filled with remorse he returns home. In the meantime, the physician has saved the child's life by going for the medicine himself. In the morning the cheerful song of the bird seems to bring life and strength to the little girl, while in the father a new man is born, and he swears to his now happy wife that he will never drink again.
