The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31

and when I have described her daugh- ter I have also described her, they were so much alike in every way, ard both of the same loving disposition. When the little girl was about one year old the Earl lost his beautiful young wife. When Lady Lorea's mother died she left no relations except the hus- band and child. The Earl also had no relatives left except his little daugh- ter.
 Lorea would often climb on her fathers knee and ask about her mother and wonder when she would meet her in heaven, and often she would cry Dit terly when she would see other little children clinging to their mothers and think she had none to cling to-
 Lorea had very queer ways, and would often cheer her father when he was sad with her odd little sayings.
 One day, while in the garden playing on the lawn, she saw on the street ragged little girl of her own age crying bitterly Lady LOrea ran to her side and asked the reason Of her sorrow: The little girl was so much surprised to hear one dressed so nicely speak to her that she did not answer. Lorea again asked her why she was crying, and the little girl said that she haq been without food for a whole day ana was crying with hunger.
 The tender-hearted little Lorea was much touched by her story and told her to come in and she would be taken care of. She ran to her father with the lit tie stranger. When she was passing through the halls some of the servants would step aside, for fear that their garments might touch those of the rag ged little urchin. Others said that Lady Lorea was disgraceful to bring such child into the house, and some others said that the Earl would be angry. Lorea did not mind them. Her heart was too full of good works. She knew too well her fathers kind heart to think that he would disappoint her.
 As she hurried through the grand halls the other child seemed much frightened with all the wonderful things, as they seemed to her. At last they arrived at the door of the IT, brary, where her father sat, sad and melancholy When he saw Lorea he ran to her and kissed her; but what was his surprise when he saw standing by her the little beggar child. What a beautiful picture it made. He asked Lorea what it meant, and she begged that the little stranger might be al- lowed to remain. Her father said: Another of your queer thoughts; but, however, if it is the wish of my dar- ling, 1t shall be granted
 Orders were given to the servants to clean the little girl and feed her. After she was clean she and Lorea ran into the garden to play. Lorea asked her name, and she said it was Leone.
 She was quite a pretty child. When she first came her eyes were wild and hungry looking, but after a while they lost their wild look and became gentle and mild She had soft, black, curly hair and a beautiful complexion. At first she was very timid and almost afraid to speak, but very soon she got used to the place and was net so timid. She had a very sweet disposition and soon made every one love her.
 Larea and Leone ran into the garden every day to play. They learned to love each other very much and soon became very good companions. One day after about two years Leone caught a cold. No one noticed it at first, but after a while she became pale and thin. The doctor was called and he said she had quick consumption.
 Lorea was very sad because her play mate and sister, as she called her, was failing so fast She remained by her side all the time. At last one day she died. Lorea was very sad for & long