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Illustration on Page 192a of the 1853 H.G. Bohn Reprint, Version 2 Depicting Mr. Van Brunt Reading to Ellen at Her Sickbed

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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".

Subjects: Ellen’s Sickbed, Ellen, Mr. Van Brunt, Reading

Identifier: 43UVA_33_192a

Frontispiece to the [1867] Milner and Sowerby "Wide, Wide World Library" Reprint Depicting the Inn

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This black and white frontispiece of the 1867 Milner and Sowerby "Wide Wide World Library" Reprint depicts Ellen and Timmins arriving at the Inn, weary from their walk. The Dunscombes welcome them while also questioning these travelers.

Subjects: The Inn, Ellen, Mrs. Dunscombe, Margaret Dunscombe, Timmins

Identifier: 54CIA_14

Full-Color Plate on Page 288 of the [1923] T. Nelson & Sons, Ltd., Reprint Depicting Ellen and Ellen Chauncey on Christmas Morning

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This full color plate from the 1923 Nelson&sons, Ltd. Reprint, depicts a scene on page 288, where Ellen and Ellen Chauncey have come down on Christmas morning, examining their stockings that hang upon the high back of an armchair. Both girls are dressed in their nightgowns and caps, with the hair peeking through, their faces smiling.

Subjects: Christmas Morning, Ellen, Ellen Chauncey

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Identifier: 4NLS_33_288

Frontispiece to the 1853 T. Nelson & Sons Reprint Depicting Ellen and Mamma in the Parlour

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This is the frontispiece to the 1853 T. Nelson & Sons Reprint Depicting Ellen and Mamma holding each other in the parlor. It is a scene from page 43. In the background is a window looking out, with some foliage framing the scene and a table sits next to them with a basket of birds. Ellen is dressed in dark while her mother, looking down at her child, is dressed in light colors. It is entitled, "Ellen And Her Mother," and has the caption, "'Now, mamma, these birds are mine you know, and I give them to you. You must pay me a kiss for them, mamma they are worth that.'"

Subjects: The Parlour, Ellen, Mamma

Identifier: 31UVA_14

Frontispiece of the [1922] T. Nelson & Sons "The Nelson Classics" Reprint Depicting Alice Comforting Ellen After the Loss of Her Letter

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This black and white Frontispiece is from the [1922] Nelson & Sons"The Nelsons Classics" Reprint. It depicts Alice comforting a sad Ellen, over the loss of her letter. Alice is dressed dark colors, sitting on a chair, so that she may be at eye level of Ellen, who is dressed in light colors. Alice is holding Ellen's face closer to hers. An inscription below the illustration says, "The one was too happy and the other too touched to say a word."

Subjects: Alice Comforting Ellen After the Loss of Her Letter, Ellen, Alice

Identifier: 61CIA_14

Illustration on Page 254a of the [1896] James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma

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This black and white illustration from the 1896 James Nisbet & Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen reading to her silent grandmother, at the back of the kitchen stairs. The room is lighter, compared to the stairwell, and the two are swathed in light. Both are smiling, as Ellen reads aloud "The Joyful News" and Grandma knits.

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma

Identifier: 7UVA_33_254a

Illustration on Page 254a of the 1886 James Nisbet & Co. "New Edition, Golden Ladder Series" Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Grandma

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This 4-color wood engraving, appearing on page 254a of the 1886 James Nisbet & Co. Golden Ladder Series edition, depicts Ellen reading to her grandma. The illustration first appeared without color in James Nisbet's 1853 Author's Edition (see 3WIS). The caption to the image reads "The Joyful News" with a reference to page 254. The image depicts Ellen sitting on a stool and reading to her elderly grandmother, further illustrating her meek and generous nature. The scene is set in Aunt Fortune's home, with warm, domestic colors.

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Grandma

Identifier: 8UVA_33_254a

Illustration on Page 178b of Volume 2 of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & Co. "New Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen Reading to Mrs. Blockson

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An illustration from volume two of the 1853 James Nisbet, Hamilton, Adams & co. "New Edition" Reprint, on page 178b. This image depicts Ellen, sitting on a stool at the feet of Mrs. Blockson, reading to her behin the stairs. The picture is light, with shading around the back staircase. Mrs. Blockson is crouch in her little chair, listening to Ellen read.

Subjects: Reading, Ellen, Mrs. Blockson

Identifier: 78CIA_33_178b

Illustration on Page 436a of the [1899] George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. Reprint Depicting Alice Telling Ellen of Her Illness

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This illustration, appearing on page 436a of the [1899] George Routledge and Sons edition, depicts Alice and Ellen holding hands as Alice tells Ellen that she is terminally ill. Alice sits with one arm wrapped around Ellen as Ellen stands next to her looking down sadly. A large cabinet stands behind the two . A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 436 of the text and reads, "Alice held her and looked sadly for a minute into the woebegone little face, then clasped her close and kissed her again and again."

Subjects: Alice Telling Ellen of Her Illness, Ellen, Alice

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Identifier: 3DES_33_436a