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  • Collection: [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. Reprint

Illustration on Page 368a of the [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. Reprint Depicting Ellen, John, Mr. Humphreys, and Margery at Alice's Deathbed

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This black and white illustration on page 368b of the [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. "Complete Edition" reprint, depicts Ellen, Margery, and the Humphreys grieving Alice's deathbed. In the illustration, Alice is laying in bed, looking at John as leans over and places a hand on her as Ellen stands behind him, face in her hands. Mr. Humphreys and Margery stand by the door behind Ellen. A caption below the illustration reads, "He took away one of her hands from under her face." The scene depicted in this illustration is on page 370 of the novel.

Subjects: Alice’s Deathbed, Ellen, Mr. Humphreys, Alice, John, Margery

Identifier: 39CIA_33_368b

Illustration on Page 328a of the [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. Reprint Depicting the Horse Whipping Scene

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This black and white illustration is a scene from page 328, of the 1896 Walter Scott, Ltd. Reprint. This is the horsewhipping scene. The two men, John and Mr. Saunder's are in a physical struggle. John, dressed in his reverend's black garb, is shoving the dandy Mr. Saunders toward the gully by the side of the road. Mr. Saunders is dressed much brighter, in striped pants, and light shirt and coat. Ellen is dressed darkly as well, sitting on her Brownie, as she watches on. The gully itself, looks treacherous with jagged rocks and thorny foliage to greet Mr. Saunder's when he falls in.

Subjects: The Horse Whipping, Ellen, John, Mr. Saunders, The Brownie

Identifier: 39CIA_33_328b

Illustration on Page 168a of the [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. Reprint Depicting Mr. Van Brunt Finding Ellen and Alice in the Snow Storm

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This black and white illustration is from a scene on page 168 of the 1896 Walter Scott Ltd. Reprint. This is the scene where Ellen and Alice are found in the snow storm by Mr. Van Brunt and his lantern. The scene is dark, with snow billowing around, the only light coming from the lantern.

Subjects: The Snow Storm, Ellen, Alice, Mr. Van Brunt

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Identifier: 39CIA_33_168a

Illustration on Page 120a of the [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. Reprint Depicting Ellen and Alice on the Cat's Back

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This black and white illustration, appearing on page 120a of the [1896] Walter Scott, Limited reprint, depicts Ellen and Alice on the Cat's Back. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 123 and reads, "Don't cry any more." In the illustration, Alice sits on a rock wearing a straw-brimmed hat and walking suit. She gazes down at Ellen and wraps her arm around her as Ellen kneels on the grass and leans into Alice to be consoled. The jagged mountain rises along the left side of the illustration and other mountains extend along the background. Several thin trees stand behind Alice and Ellen and a row of trees extends along the ridge of the mountain.

Subjects: The Cat’s Back, Ellen, Alice

Identifier: 39CIA_33_120a