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Widow and Mother

           "Imighttellher,andshewouldnotheedit,"thoughtDobbin,sadly:forthepoorgirl’sthoughtswerenothereatallsincehercatastrophe,and,stupefiedunderthepressureofhersorrow,goodandevilwerealikeindifferenttoher.

           So,indeed,wereevenfriendshipandkindness.Shereceivedthembothuncomplainingly,andhavingacceptedthem,relapsedintohergrief.

           SupposesometwelvemonthsaftertheaboveconversationtookplacetohavepassedinthelifeofourpoorAmelia.Shehasspentthefirstportionofthattimeinasorrowsoprofoundandpitiable,thatwewhohavebeenwatchinganddescribingsomeoftheemotionsofthatweakandtenderheart,mustdrawbackinthepresenceofthecruelgriefunderwhichitisbleeding.Treadsilentlyroundthehaplesscouchofthepoorprostratesoul.Shutgentlythedoorofthedarkchamberwhereinshesuffers,asthosekindpeopledidwhonursedherthroughthefirstmonthsofherpain,andneverleftheruntilheavenhadsentherconsolation.Adaycameofalmostterrifieddelightandwonderwhenthepoorwidowedgirlpressedachilduponherbreastachild,withtheeyesofGeorgewhowasgonealittleboy,asbeautifulasacherub.Whatamiracleitwastohearitsfirstcry!Howshelaughedandweptoverithowlove,andhope,andprayerwokeagaininherbosomasthebabynestledthere.Shewassafe.

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