The document summarizes the story of Louis and Lola, who were actually two orphan brothers from the Titanic named Michel and Edmond Navratil. Their father placed them in the last lifeboat as the Titanic sank. He told Michel he loved their mother and expected her to follow them. However, their father died in the sinking and the young boys, who spoke no English, could not identify themselves. A French-speaking first-class passenger cared for them until their mother was located through newspaper articles and pictures of the boys. Their mother then traveled to New York and was reunited with her sons.

1. Louis and Lola – The Titanic Orphans
““Louis and Lola” were Michel and Edmond Navratil, four and two. They were known as the Titanic Orphans – the only children
rescued without a parent or guardian.
“After Titanic’s collision, their father placed Michel and Edmond in the last lifeboat successfully launched from the ship. Michel later
claimed to remember his father telling him: “My child, when your mother comes for you, as she surely will, tell her that I loved her
dearly and still do. Tell her I expected her to follow us, so that we might all live happily together in the peace and freedom of the New
World.”.
“M. Navratil died during the sinking. Since the children were toddlers and spoke no English, they could not identify themselves.
French-speaking first-class passenger Margaret Hays cared for the boys at her home until their mother, Marcelle, could be located,
which occurred as a result of newspaper articles including their pictures. Marcelle sailed to New York City, New York and was
reunited with her sons (below) on May 16, 1912.”
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