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This is the illustration on page 18b of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 depicting Ellen and Mamma in the parlour reading. Momma sleeps on the settee, while little Ellen sits on a stool at her feet reading from the Bible. It is captioned, "Ellen reading the Bible to her Mamma."

This is the illustration on page 192a of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 2 Depicting Mr. Van Brunt reading to Ellen at her sickbed. This black and white image depicts Ellen lying in her sick bed as Mr. Van Brunt reads to her from her hymn book. Mr. Van Brunt sits at a table, across from the bed, but is turned completely toward Ellen. Ellen is sitting up in bed, her head resting in her hand, as she looks at Mr. Van Brunt. The title of the illusration is "Go on, please".

This is the illustration on page 192b of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 1 depicting Mr. Van Brunt reading to Ellen at her sickbed. Ellen, dressed in a white nightgown, is staring up at Mr. Van Brunt with her head on her hand, while in bed. Mr. Van Brunt is sitting in a chair at her bedside with a book open on his lap, and is looking back at her. He is dressed in black, and has his arm resting on the table beside a bowl of food. The caption reads, "Go on please."

This black and white illustration, appearing on page 194c of the 1853 G. Routledge & Co. reprint, depicts Alice and Ellen caught in the snow storm as they attempt to find their way home after leaving Mrs. Vawse's. A caption below the illustration reads, "Lost in the Snow-Storm," referencing the scene from page 194 of the novel. In the illustration, Alice and Ellen stand in the snow staring at an approaching lantern that has come into view. Captain Parry, Alice's cat, rests his head on Alice's shoulder as she shields him from the storm. Bare, twisted trees hang over Alice and Ellen, enhancing the sense of confinement in the illustration. Alice and Ellen's dark cloaks stand out against the white snow around them as they wait for the man holding the lantern to approach. The name of the illustrator, Dalziel, is inscribed in the lower-right corner of the illustration.

This is the illustration on Page 194d of the 1853 G. Routledge and Co. Reprint depicting the snowstorm. This black and white illustration depicts Alice and Ellen staring into the snow storm, searching in the darkness for a hand holding a lantern. Surrounding them are snowflakes and snow-covered vegetation. The caption reads, “Lost in the Snow-Storm-P. 194.”

This black and white illustration, appearing on page 196a of the 1892 J. B. Lippincott Company "New Edition" 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, 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.