Passing as Elias

Epilogue

George Greenwood made a small fortune selling Professor de Bard’s house and apothecary. This success was short lived, however, for he died only three years later at sea. Elizabeth did not find out about his death for several years.

Elizabeth opened another apothecary in a neighboring village, under the disguise of Elias, with Merrill playing the role of assistant. The townspeople came to love ‘that odd couple who run the apothecary’ and never suspected that Elias was a woman. Elizabeth made an exceptionally good medicine-man, making house calls, delivering babies, and caring for the elderly.

After several years together, Merrill and Elizabeth were wed under the disguise of Elias. At home though, Elizabeth was herself and Merrill stayed by her side.