The things we do!

On the very day of the flight, Lady Anne, her
daughter, and some others of her family arrived at Newcome. The deserted
little girl, Barnes's eldest child, ran, with tears and cries of joy, to
her Aunt Ethel, whom she had always loved better than her mother; and
clung to her and embraced her; and, in her artless little words, told her
that mamma had gone away, and that Ethel should be her mamma now. Very
strongly moved by the misfortune, as by the caresses and affection of the
poor orphaned creature, Ethel took the little girl to her heart, and
promised to be a mother to her, and that she would not leave her; in
which pious resolve I scarcely need say Laura strengthened her, when, at
her young friend's urgent summons, my wife came to her.
The household at Newcome was in a state of disorganisation after the
catastrophe. Two of Lady Clara's servants; it has been stated already,
went away with her. The luckless master of the house was lying wounded in
the neighbouring town.


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