Is there a soft side to Don Draper? (Mad Men)

Sixth episode of "Mad Men" Season 3 is very strong and unusual, with the each of the multiple plot lines taking an interesting turn. As the British owners arrive to review Sterling-Cooper (and, as we learn, to try to fire their manager, Price), Joan resigns as she expects her worthless husband to become chief resident (we don't). Nothing works out as expected. The British arrival perpetrates a serious accident in the office, and all the plans change - leaving Price in charge and very bitter. It's obvious that he will turn against his British owners, who tried to ship him off to Bombay. Joan's husband comes home drunk and disappointed, and she's going to have to renege on her resignation and go back to work - they'll need the money. Does not bode well for her, however. Don, meanwhile, becoming a real family man, much more comforting and soothing to daughter, Sally, who is disturbed by death of her grandfather and arrival of baby brother. Is there a soft side to Don Draper? A likable character at last! He's also being courted for a new job by Conrad Hilton; though we know he won't leave, that will be interesting to watch. Strikes me that the series has more or less given up on the story line of Don's confused background, his false identity, his horrible parents - and for the better. That was a creaky and improbable plot element, and it's wise to let that fade away and just deal with Draper as an ambitious and troubled ad exec who's incapable of fidelity.