They have a son.

Dr.Mivers, though so poor himself, took this boy, for he loved his sister dearly, and meant to bring him up to his own profession.

Death frustrated this intention.

The boy is high-spirited and deserving." "Let his education be completed; send him to the University; and I will see that he is put into some career of which his father's family would approve.

You need not mention to any one my intentions in this respect, not even to the lad.