The morning call., 1893-09-24
EMIN's LITTLE DAUGHTER.
What Has Become of the Child Around
Whom His Affections Clustered

Whom His Affections Clustered
New York Sun
When it seemed no longer possible TO
hope for the safety of Emn Pasha, the
first thought in the minds of many people
must have been: What has become Of
little Farida ?" This was Emin's little
daughter. and she was idolized by her
father and accompanied him in all his
journeys.
While Emin was Governor of the equa-
torial province of Egypt he took unto him.
self as a wife a beautiful AbyssinIan
woman. He was devoted husband, and
his wife was worthy OF his affection. She
was woman OF gentle nature and of su-
perior position in her own country, and
she and the famous Governor lived happily
together.
Two children were born to them. a boy
and girl The boy died soon after he
was born, and to the great grief of Emin.
the mother died soon after giving birth To
the little girl. When Emin welcomed
Stanley and his relief expedition, on the
shores of Albert NyanZa. Farida was about
4 years old. One of the best and smart
est of the hundreds of Egyptian women in
the province was her nurse and guardian;
but all the time. that Emin could
spare from public affairs ana his scientific
pursuits was given to his little girl.
Though she was living in the depths of
Africa there are many little girls in civil
lied lands who might we'll envy some of
the educational advantages of Farida, for
her father was man of rare qualities and
much learning, and Farida benefited bv
them when little older. as far as a child
could.
Mountenay Jephson, who lived long
with Emin before they went to the coast
says that Emin was very much devoted to
the child, and was still feeling deeply his
ifoSo Nba ifff IT, to Ill 81,
is left to me in the world" Emin said.
JephsOn says tt at Farida was very pretty
little girl and not darker in complexion
than her father, and greatly resembling
him. She lived in large, comfortable
and nicely kept hut, surrounded by
pretty garden, in which were many orange
and custard apple trees in full bearing.
Farida was happy and cOntented little
girl as long as her father had no great
troubles to bear him down. But the day
soon came when rebels arose in the pro-
vince, and they finally took En- in prisoner,
and tor weeks they debated the question
what they should do with him. 1t was in
those troublous days, when the Governor
was not permitted to send any word to his
little daughter, that the poor child went to
see Jephson, accompanied by her nurse.
why have you not brought my Baba to
see 2" she said in her childish distress.
She knew that something was wrong, but
could not understand what it was.
A few days later Jephson, vino had beer
released by the rebels on parole. was about
to return down the Nile to the place where
Emn was imprisoned, and Farida came to
say good-by to him. Taking a necklace of
beads from her neck she gave them TO
JephsOn.
Take them to my Baba." she said.
They tell Farida that bad men down in
Dufle do not give my Baba much to eat.
Tell him to take these beads and buy
chickens with them"
Poor little thing!' says Jephson.
What European child 4 years old would
have thought of such a thing?"
Emin asked JephsOn later if ANYTHING
happened TO him to take care of Farida,
ln the end, however, part of the rebels
relented and Emin was released, and
soon after, with party of followers, he
s'arted with Stanley Tor the coast. A
hammock was extemporiZed out of two
blankets, which were slung on large
light bamboo and carried by Two men. In
this conveyance the child was carried all
way TO the coast. While Emin was pre-
pairing to start he wrote letter TO Jeph-
son In which he said:
Il am greatly obliged for your kind re-
membrance OF nv girl; she is, of course.
here and kisses your hand"
Two of the most respectable Zanzibari
Chiefs" saws Jeuhson, chad the honor of
conveying Emln's daughter in a hammock
to the coast and several armed porters
were detailed to help his servants to carry
his luggage"
After Emin had begun to recover from
the effects of his serious accident at Baga-
moyo, Jephson went to the hospital to bid
him good-by. Eve sat and talked" he
SAYS, lover the experiences we had passed
through together, of his future aud of that
of the little Farida. Emin said he had de-
cided to remain in Africa. and that he
would keep his daughter with him. He
would like tn educate her in Germany, be
said, but nothing would indnce him to part
with her. There was time enough yet for
her education, and, meanwhile, he could
snperinend its early stages himself.
So when Emin once more set his face
toward the great lakes the little girl went
with him; and, indeed, it would have
broken her heart to be left behind. Cen
trail Africa was the only home she had
ever known. and her father, though too
overwhelmed with cares to give all the
time he would have liked to his child. yet
filed the most of her world. Emin took
the little girl to BukOba. the station he
founded on Victoria Nyanza.
Did Emin leave Farda behind when he
started on that last fatal expedition?
There may be persons in Europe who
know, but the facts have certainly not
been published. II Emln left her at Bu-
koba, it was the first time in her life that
he unfairly separated himself from her.
If he took her with him, no one can tell
what her fate has been. She may have
been killed with her ill-fated father and
the rest of the caravan. or her life may
have been spared, so that some day she
may grace the harem of one of the Arab
murderers. Perhaps her fate will never
be known. Ii FarIda is alive to-day she
is about years old.