I also advertised in several newspapers for her, but receiving no information, was compelled to give up my search in despair." "I thank you for your remembrance of me," observed Alfred.

"This intelligence, however, will compel me to apply for an extension of my furlough, so that I may be enabled to find out where my wife and children are.

I am very much alarmed at the news you have given me." "I hope your wife and children are comfortably situated, wherever they may be; and could I have discovered their residence, I should have made it my duty to see that they wanted for nothing." "I know it, I know it," said Alfred, pressing his friend's hand, and he continued, "you will favor me on our arriving at Dr.Humphries' by obtaining an interview for me with Elsy; I desire to know the cause of my wife's ejectment from New Orleans." "As soon as you are ready let me know and we will start for the Doctor's," Harry answered, "where you will find the girl.

Dr.
Humphries told me that he intended returning her to you or your wife as soon as he discovered either of you.

So in the event of your finding out where Mrs.Wentworth lives, she will be promptly given up." "No, no," Alfred remarked, hurriedly, "the Doctor has purchased her and I do not desire the girl unless I can return the money he paid for her.