"Perhaps 'tis so; but it seemed that my groans and sighs must be heard round the world, yet neither Cora Waters nor Adelpha Leisler, at whose side I stood a comforter in the dark hours of trouble, has seen fit to offer me one word of consolation."
"I trow, Charles, that Adelpha knows it not. Cora is coming."
"Who hath told you?"
"A friend from Boston brings information that the Waters brothers, with the newly found wife and mother and Cora, are coming to Salem to do all in their power to aid you."
Charles sadly shook his head and said:
"My poor friends can do nothing for me."
"They can at least offer you consolation and comfort."
"Yes; but what more?"
"That is much."
"True; and I will appreciate it. I could not think that Cora would forget me. Neither would Adelpha, if she knew."