He enticed the girl from her peaceful home, and grief for her loss brought the old father to his grave.

This boy was the sole fruit of the connection.

The parents were never married." "Is that a fact ?" "I have made every legal inquiry upon the subject; but, no proofs are in existence of such an union between the parties." "I can scarcely believe Edward guilty of such a villainous act!" "Extravagant men of unsettled principles are not much troubled with qualms of conscience.

On his death-bed Edward repented of this act, and recommended the child to my especial care and protection.

His letter, which I have by me, was couched in such moving terms, that I considered myself bound in duty to do what I could for the boy, as he was not answerable for the fault of the parents.