The Orphan; or, A Mountain Romance (1908) watch online HD

A story of sweet pathos dating back to the troublesome days of the sixties, with the refreshing vigor of the mountains in the rapidly changing scenes. The story opens at a little mountain ... See full summary

A story of sweet pathos dating back to the troublesome days of the sixties, with the refreshing vigor of the mountains in the rapidly changing scenes. The story opens at a little mountain school house. The teacher comes out with books and papers under his arm, sits on the bench reading, when a poorly-dressed child comes up and nervously and excitedly imparts some news. The master, a young man of reserved manner, listens, puts his books and papers aside and is led away by the girl. Down the mountain side the strange couple wend their way until they reach a cabin, her home. A grizzled old man of unkempt and dissolute appearance, half-crazed from liquor, reels in and falls upon the floor. The child assists him to his feet. He staggers and falls again, this time in the throes of death. The school master bends over him. The dying man points to his child and bids the teacher care for her. The daughter clings to the inanimate figure, refusing to be consoled. The master finally leads her away...