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Widow and Mother

           Thedoctorswhoattendedher,andhadfearedforherlifeorforherbrain,hadwaitedanxiouslyforthiscrisisbeforetheycouldpronouncethateitherwassecure.Itwasworththelongmonthsofdoubtanddreadwhichthepersonswhohadconstantlybeenwithherhadpassed,toseehereyesoncemorebeamingtenderlyuponthem.

           OurfriendDobbinwasoneofthem.ItwashewhobroughtherbacktoEnglandandtohermother’shouse;whenMrs.O’Dowd,receivingaperemptorysummonsfromherColonel,hadbeenforcedtoquitherpatient.ToseeDobbinholdingtheinfant,andtohearAmelia’slaughoftriumphasshewatchedhim,wouldhavedoneanymangoodwhohadasenseofhumour.Williamwasthegodfatherofthechild,andexertedhisingenuityinthepurchaseofcups,spoons,pap-boats,andcoralsforthislittleChristian.

           Howhismothernursedhim,anddressedhim,andliveduponhim;howshedroveawayallnurses,andwouldscarceallowanyhandbutherowntotouchhim;howsheconsideredthatthegreatestfavourshecouldconferuponhisgodfather,MajorDobbin,wastoallowtheMajoroccasionallytodandlehim,neednotbetoldhere.Thischildwasherbeing.Herexistencewasamaternalcaress.Sheenvelopedthefeebleandunconsciouscreaturewithloveandworship.Itwasherlifewhichthebabydrankinfromherbosom.

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