He had
no parents alive, but he thought when going back to England he would
call and see Mrs. Taylor, Agnes' sister Alice. He had never visited
her, and he felt so bad to think that she had not helped her sister
in distress. He well remembered his wife's spirit and independence,
and that made him think that his wife had never made her wants known
to them. However, the ship sailed again. He brought toys and
sweetmeats to his darling little girl, to whom he felt with every
visit more and more attached, and the parting was harder than he
could have imagined.
Returned to Glasgow. On a later voyage, he proceeded at once to
Mrs. Taylor's house, and was struck at the happy appearance of his
sister-in-law, who, when she recognized him, became quite alarmed
and was near fainting. When Mr. Taylor, who was struck for a moment
also, regained his self-possession, he allowed poor George to tell
his sad story, both listening with interest. But when he related how
his wife had died and he had at last found his child--Alice broke out,
"She is not dead! She is not dead, George! We had a letter only a
week ago. She is in Paris." George Fairfield was thunderstruck at
this revelation. Alice brought the letter, which he saw was from his
Agnes.
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