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Project Gutenberg's The Mother's Recompense, Volume II., by Grace Aguilar This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: The Mother's Recompense, Volume II. A Sequel to Home Influence in Two Volumes Author: Grace Aguilar Release Date: May 16, 2004 [EBook #12362] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MOTHER'S RECOMPENSE, *** Produced by Charles Franks and the Distributed Proofreaders Team THE MOTHER'S RECOMPENSE; A SEQUEL TO HOME INFLUENCE. BY GRACE AGUILAR. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. LEIPZIG BERNHARD TAUCHNITZ 1859. CHAPTER I. "Who amongst this merry party will become sufficiently sober to assist me in a work of charity?" was Mrs. Hamilton's address, one afternoon, as she entered her daughter's room, where Emmeline, her young friends Lady Florence and Lady Emily Lyle, and even the usually quiet Ellen, were employing themselves in drawing, embroidery, and such light amusements as diligently as the merry speech, the harmless joke, and the joyous laugh of truly innocent enjoyment would permit. "A case of extreme distress has come before me," she continued, "for which alms and other relief will not be sufficient; clothing is principally required. Can any of you consent to put aside these pretty things for a few days, merely for the sake of obliging me and doing good? I have set every hand to work, and now for further assistance come to you. To whom shall I appeal?" "To me--to me--to me!" every voice exclaimed spontaneously, and they eagerly crowded round her to know what she required, what case of distress had occurred, for whom they were to work. Gratified and pleased at their eagerness, Mrs. Hamilton smilingly imparted all they wished to know. The simple tale drew from the artless group many exclamations of pity, combined with the earnest desire to relieve in whatever way their kind friend would dictate, and their task was received by all with every demonstration of pleasure. "You, too, Ellen," said Mrs. Hamilton, smiling; "I thought you once said you had no time for work." "Not for ornamental work, aunt! but I hope you have never asked in vain for my assistance in such
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