May ignores this warning and is permanently blinded after attempting to gaze at her husband, but she is content knowing her baby is beautiful.

The film was shot at the Thanhouser Studio in New Rochelle, New York under the direction of Lucius J. Henderson and starred Lucille Younge as May Read.

[1] A surviving film still shows the "disfigured husband", giving the possibility of identifying the actor who played Frank Larson.

The Billboard gave the film a positive review for its moving story of true love shown by the actors playing the blind wife and facially disfigured husband.

"[1] The New York Dramatic Mirror review praised the film for its photography, setting and acting, but highlighted technical inconsistencies in the progression of the fire and the overly drawn out struggle of the father in the smoke.

[1] Walton of The Moving Picture News also praised the film, stating that "The situations are well handled; the acting of the principals shows the true grip of the characters.

The work of this firm of late has been not only artistic but throbbing with that clean, human life which is winning high praise.