The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-12-27
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We will now return to look a little into
the welfare of Mrs. Nevergail and her
Sorrowtul niece, after they had reached
the home OF their relative, Mr.. Charles
Rogers. in Charles street. Liverpool. and
hidden the handsome yonng physician
farewell. who had cared for them both
81 tendcrly during their passage across
the Atlantic.
1t need only be said in reference to
that farewell. that the tears rushed TO
the hazel eyes of Ethel "a She saw him
disappear in the distance, and great
and lonely void seemed suddenly to have
dropped into her heart.
She knew not why She had taken such
a deep interest in this grave and often
preoccupied stranger. but from the first
word of kindness spoken to her. the first
glance into his earnest eyes. she had felt
toward him aS she had never done to-
ward any person Of the opposite sex
before.
'Ehen he had been So tender and kind
toward her suffering charge, had looked
so gently after the welfare of each. that
She hGl learned 10 trust him implicitly.
10 look 10 him for advice. and To lean
upon him as Il sister would upon Il
brother while thrown SO much together
upon the deep.
But now il was all over lie had gone,
and heDcefOrward she could but learn 10
do without him.
For day or so il had almost seemed
an impossibility. but with the rapid fail
ure of her aunt'S strength her thoughts
were forced into another channel, and
her own lonely feelings had TO be pushed
aside for the more momentous and i'm
eportant one OF their impending separa
ton.
The third week was drawing 10
close, and the young girl had thrown
herself upon her knees by the bedside of
the invalid to catch the last words that
she had to speak in her ear.
At her request, she had been left alone
with her child, and now, with her hand
IN hers, she murmured:
ethel. darling, | feel that | have but
a few hours more 10 be with you. as my
strength is fast waning: but while |
may. | wish TO tell You what | thought
might be kept from your ears until Your
twenty-tirSt birthday: but as | shall not
be with you then, ] must impart TO you
now IN important secret, and give into
Your charge some documents not 10 be
opened until that day. My dear. will
you take those papers. ana promise me
that you will not break their seal until
that time arrive-?"
Il will. dearest aunt; rest assured l
VIII do exactly as you wish"
The papers l speak Of, then, are in
my trunk, inside small wallet. Take
charge of them Immediately, ana he sure
10 attend 10 them at the time | mention
Now. l must tell you a fact that / have
withheld from Your knowledge for the
best OF reasons. and in order TO keep d
solemn pledge Of secrecy given to your
father when babe. / took you, as you
are aware. when child Of a few weeks
old, as my own had died. as well as my
husbands sister, who was your own dear
mother.
you were so young, and TO be so en-
tirely ours until your twenty-first birth
day. that all thought it best TO call you
by our own name. l now tell you, for
the first time, what has been kept secret.
Your father still lives, but for various
reasons did not wish to claim you or be
known to you until that time. / have
informed him Of my husbands death.
my failing health, and OF my return 10
| England. have also given him Cousin
Rogers address, 10 will also tell him
where you can be found when that date
arrives.
~ VIII only add that there is nothing
10 be ashamed Of in your birth You
are true gentievoinan, an1 when