Ned and Nellie unexpectedly receive a bundle of joy at their house when Anne Harper delivers to them an infant whose parents have given up for adoption. Unfortunately, the baby's arrival leads to a confrontation between the couple as they argue about the wisdom of a possible adoption. Meanwhile, Stringy returns from Boston for a visit where he shows Willie a school that may have high hopes for him. Also, Ned begins to feel the pressure when the new technology advancements lay many miners off, leaving them embittered.
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