Book Excerpt: e wall, as the case might be.) Here, in the drawer of her little work-table, were some relics, --a tiny, half-worn shoe, a little doll, a sweet baby face laughing from an ivory frame: the insignia of her rank in the great order of sorrowing mothers; and these, perhaps, gave her that great sympathy and tenderness for all who were in trouble which drew all sad hearts towards her.And so, on this occasion, the little woman had sat for a few moments looking at the pictured face on the wall, with its mingled majesty ...
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Book Excerpt: e wall, as the case might be.) Here, in the drawer of her little work-table, were some relics, --a tiny, half-worn shoe, a little doll, a sweet baby face laughing from an ivory frame: the insignia of her rank in the great order of sorrowing mothers; and these, perhaps, gave her that great sympathy and tenderness for all who were in trouble which drew all sad hearts towards her.And so, on this occasion, the little woman had sat for a few moments looking at the pictured face on the wall, with its mingled majesty and sweetness; had peeped into the best-beloved of all books, and said a little prayer, as was her wont when "puzzled," before she sent the message to Hilda, --for she knew that she must sorely hurt and grieve the child who was half the world to her; and though she did not flinch from the task, she longed for strength and wisdom to do it in the kindest and wisest way."Hilda, dear," she said gently, when they were seated together on the sofa, hand in hand, with each an arm round the other'sRead Mo
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Good. No Dustjacket. 6 x 8" Inscribed By Author Good hardcover; wear to spine, front hinge cracked (repaired); WARMLY INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR ON FRONT END PAGE; very scarce author signature;
