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This black and white illustration, appearing on page 196a of the 1896 Hodder and Stoughton reprint, depicts Ellen and Alice caught in a snow storm as they search for Captain Parry, who has been lost during the journey down the mountain as the two attempt to return home from Mrs. Vawse's. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 196 and reads, "In a few minutes he came in sight." Alice and Ellen both clutch at their dresses and shawls to keep themselves warm as the snow and wind blows around them. Ellen looks back helplessly, surrounded by snow-covered trees as Alice beckons to Captain Parry, who stands barely visible on the snowy path. The caption of the illustration provides some relief to the hopelessness of the situation as the viewer of the image realizes that Alice and Ellen have finally discovered what they were searching for and can now continue their journey down the mountain.

This black and white illustration appears on page 245 of the 1896 Hodder and Stoughton Reprint Depicting Ellen reading to grandma. In the illustration, Ellen and grandma are seated in front of the fire place. Ellen's chair is perpendicular in front of grandma's. Ellen is reading from a book sitting on her lap as grandma listens. An inscription below the illustration reads, "As soon as she was set free Ellen brought her the Bible." The scene depicted appears on page 245 of the novel.

This black and white in text illustration appearing on page 258 of the 1896 Hodder and Stoughton reprint, depicts the letter carrier appearing at the apple bee. In the illustration, Father Swaim sits in the middle of the crowd attending the apple bee, every one leaning in to look at the letter he is holding. Ellen sits to Father Swaim's right, lightly touching his arm and leaning in to look at the letter. Alice sits to Ellen's right in a chair, a bowl of apples sits next to her on the floor. Aunt Fortune is sanding to Father Swaim's left resting her hand on the back of his chair and looking the letter he is holding.

In this black and white in-text illustration appearing on page 312 of the 1896 Hodder and Stoughton reprint, depicts Ellen and John reading at the Marshman's. In the illustration, John and Ellen are sitting at a window seat. John is holding a book in one hand and raising his other arm while pointing, his lips are pursed as though he is in the middle of speaking, John's legs are crossed and her is leaning towards Ellen. Ellen has a book and her hands in her lap. She is looking at John her speaks.