Page 11 - The Little sister of Wilifred

was the idol of her papa, who, being a
very rich man, was able to give her

every advantage and pleasure. He was

so good to her and she loved him so

dearly she could not realize that she
was only his child by adoption, and Dr.

Moran himself so much disliked any

mention of this fact that it was entirely

ignored by everybody.
His friends said that he was prouder

of Wilifred’s beauty, courage, and clev­

erness than of his own valuable scien­
tific discoveries.

Mrs. Moran for many years had been

in delicate health, and was very languid

and quiet. She liked all the shades
drawn In the house, and did not very

often go out of doors, because the tL glare

of the sun” hurt her eyes. Wherever

she went, her maid followed her with a
cushion and an armful of wraps. She