The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-29

faced. good-narured DOCTOR ,<and soon
had her ankle more comfortable; TAX
ing his leave with the injunction ''that
the utmost care must be taken of her, !"
and prophesying speedy recovery,
and that he would bring her around
all right in a couple of weeks. -"
After the doctors exit mine host"
explained to Ethel's satisfaction how
he had found her lying on the steps.
He could not look at her without be-
traying the deepest signs of emo
tion.
My child, have you any friends or
relatives who viii be anxious about you
to whom l might send word?'
s.Al2s, l have no friends. | am only
poor orphan, with no one in the wide,
wide world TO care for me. Mamma
died six months ago. and the sweet
blue eyes filled with tears.
A deep shade of pity overspread the
man face. Tell me-" anxiously and
breathlessly, "who was your mother;
what was her maiden name?"
Il do not think i ought 10 tell, for
grandpapa disowned her because she
married against his will, and he is liv-
probably would not care to have it
spoken OF, for mamma said he was very
proud.
As she ceased speaking silver
haired old mau entered the room and
bent over tie couch. He was as visibly
affected as his son had been.
''Oh, my son, who is this? 1t looks
SO like my poor, lost Ethel" Z"
''Wlll you tell now, my child? | as
sure you | have only the best motives
and not merely curiosity for inquiring.
The deepest of interests are at stake.
have so long been searching for my
long-lost sister, and you bear so great
resemblance to her that | have
strong convictions that you are her
daughter"
4 warm blush Of pride swept over
EtheIs face as she remembered her
grandfather's cruel treatment of her
sainted mother, for even the most ab
ject poverty could not suppress her
pride, and she for time refused, but
at last gave in and told him her moth
er's whole sad story. And" she con-
tinued bitterly, mamma died of COM
sumption, the result of hard work, eX-
posure, want, and neglect, while her
hard-hearted father was reveling in
plenty and comfort, and she now occu-
pies a pauper's grave?'
The old mans face had twisted Wis
IDLY during the narrative, and at the
completion he completely broke down
and sobbed like a child. Becoming
more composed, he said pleadingly:
''lf | were TO tell you that her father
had repented and instituted vigilant
search, advertised, and tried every way
in the world to make amends would
you forgive him? am your graudfath-
err you would not, you could not con-
denim me now?'
EthePs surprise knew no bounds.
Her grandfather and uncle found and
pleading her forgiveness. She, the
poor working-girl and occupant of that
miserable attic. She could scarcely
believe her senses.
res, uer mOIner WOuIu nave forgiven
them, and should she not be doubly,
aye triply, willing to do SO! 1t was in
deed happy reunion.
From being poor shop-girl, resid-
ing in an attic room, and receiving
barely enough upon which to exist,
Ethel, by her accident, was transferred
to home of wealth and at1luence, and
as soon as her ankle was sufficiently
well Mrs. Dare was raised from a pau
per s grave, put into the family bury
ing ground, and had an elegant mon
ument erected to her memory.