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Hungry and out of work, poor Joseph is forced to beg. Hesitatingly, he approaches a gay party of young people, and requests the price of a meal. One young lady, Jeanette Foster, tauntingly ... See full summary

Hungry and out of work, poor Joseph is forced to beg. Hesitatingly, he approaches a gay party of young people, and requests the price of a meal. One young lady, Jeanette Foster, tauntingly throws a dollar bill upon the ground, and holding it with her foot, tells him he can have the money if he will pick it up with his teeth. To the great amusement of the crowd, the poor fellow finally accomplishes the demand, and then hurries off to satisfy his hunger. Some time afterwards, Jeanette becomes greatly alarmed at the serious illness of her sister, and decides to rush for a doctor. She hails a passing cab and gives directions to make haste to her destination. The driver happens to be Joseph, the victim of her former caprice. Recognizing his tormentor, he determines to teach her a lesson in human kindness. He drives her to a lonely spot, and throwing his whip upon the roadway, refuses to proceed farther until she picks it up with her teeth. Before she has reached the ground, however, he ...