At a birthday party, a poorly dressed girl named Trudy and her mother, Madison, were mocked by wealthy guests. Madison had raised Trudy alone after her husband, Joe, died in a mining accident.
Struggling financially, Madison sewed Trudy a dress for the party, but the other kids laughed at her. Trudy, devastated, ran out of the party, only to bump into a man who turned out to be her father, Joe, alive and wealthy.
Joe had survived the mining accident but lost his memory. After regaining it, he learned Madison and Trudy had moved away due to financial struggles.
Reuniting with his family, Joe defended them at the party, standing up to the rude guests. He explained that while Trudy’s clothes may not be expensive, she had been taught to be kind. Joe, now a millionaire, promised to make up for lost time and provide a better life for his family.