In South Carolina, April 10
Elizabeth was playing with Gabriel when her housekeeper, Abigail, came in Gabriel's room to give her the letters that came in with the post boy. Elizabeth got the letters and went through the letters until she stopped at the letter from Hannah. She got so excited to see her handwriting and ripped it open, sitting down on the chair to read.
April 3, 1760
My Dear Elizabeth,
It's been a while since I've written a letter to you. I'm afraid I have bad news. I have cancer and it had already spread. The doctor told me that I only have few weeks to live. I have a baby girl and I need you to come down here and stay here with me until my death. Please hurry for I don't know how long I will live. I'll explain everything concerning my daughter once you get down here.
Faithfully,
Hannah Baudin
"Oh, dear god." said Elizabeth, put down the letter on her table. She looked at Gabriel playing with his toy soldiers. She decided to make a trip to Hannah's home tomorrow. She called for Abigail and Abigail came in.
"Yes, Madame?" said Abigail. "Tell the horsemen to prepare the couch for tomorrow. I am going to Hannah's house to visit her. Look after the house and Gabriel." said Elizabeth. "Yes, Madame. I will do this." responded Abigail and Abigail curtsied and left. Elizabeth picked up Gabriel and said " Now, it's your naptime." Elizabeth took Gabriel to his room and put him down in his crib. She have him a kiss on his head and left the room to her bedroom to pack for her trip.
The next day, she said goodbye to Abigail and Gabriel and went into the carriage, waving goodbye to them until she can't see them no more. The trip only took a day to get to Hannah's house. When she got there, she saw Hannah's housekeeper's face and she knew she was too late. Hannah died the day Elizabeth receive her letter. They had already buried her. Elizabeth went to the grave and read her grave: February 15, 1740 + April 10, 1760
Elizabeth was very upset about her death but thought of her daughter. Elizabeth went to the baby's room and she saw the baby. The baby was sleeping in her crib. Elizabeth picked her up and held her for while, looking at her face. She thought of a name for the baby and decided to name her Emily. " Hi, Emily. I am going to be your mother now." she whispered, dare not to wake Emily. She smiled at the thought of Gabriel, getting so excited to have a baby sister. She took Emily with her and got the letter written by Hannah for her daughter. She left Hannah's home and waited for a day to get home with Emily. When she got to her house, she saw Gabriel running to her, screaming "Mama!" a lot. Elizabeth went down to Gabriel's height and opened one of her arms to hug him. She showed him Emily and told him that Emily will be his baby sister. Gabriel got so excited and kissed the baby on the forehead. Gabriel said " Emily is so pretty. Right, Mama?" Elizabeth agreed with him. She stood up and grabbed his hand and started to walk to her home, Emily's new home.