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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 illustration, appearing on page 158a of the S.W. Partridge & Co., Ltd. Edition, depicts Alice and Ellen caught in a snow storm while returning home from Mrs. Vawse's. Alice stands clutching her shawl close to her neck and looking toward a light that has appeared behind a row of pointed branches as Ellen stands next to her pointing toward the light. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 158 of the text and reads, "Alice waited no longer, but screamed out, 'Who's there?'" This sentence illustrates the emotion felt by both characters in the scene as their fear and uncertainty in the midst of a raging snow storm is heightened by the appearance of a strange light in the distance. An illustration of the snow storm first appeared in the 1853 G. P. Putnam edition (see 11CIA).

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.

This illustration, appearing on page 158a of the [1896] S. W. Partridge & Co. reprint, depicts Alice and Ellen caught in a snow storm while returning home from Mrs. Vawse's. Alice stands clutching her shawl close to her neck and looking toward a light that has appeared behind a row of pointed branches as Ellen stands next to her pointing toward the light. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 158 of the text and reads, "Alice waited no longer, but screamed out, 'Who's there?'" This sentence illustrates the emotion felt by both characters in the scene as their fear and uncertainty in the midst of a raging snow storm is heightened by the appearance of a strange light in the distance. An illustration of the snow storm first appeared in the 1853 G. P. Putnam edition (see 11CIA).

This black and white illustration on page 168b of the 1896 Walter Scott, Ltd. "Complete Edition" reprint, depicts Mr. Van Brunt finding Ellen and Alice in the snow storm. In the illustration, Ellen is holding onto Alice as Mr. Van Brunt approaches them with a lantern. A caption below the illustration reads, "It was Mr. Van Brunt. " From page 165 of the novel.

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 illustration, appearing on page 236d of Volume One of the 1888 J. B. Lippincott Company reprint, depicts Alice and Ellen walking through the snow storm. Alice is looking away and leaning over to pick up Captain Parry, and Ellen appears to be looking up at the sky with a worried expression on her face. The dark trees and strong wind create an ominous scene. Beneath the illustration, in a cursive script, is the name of the artist, Frederick Dielman, and the line "In a few minutes he came in sight," from page 237 of the text. At the very bottom of the page, in the same script, is the title of the book along with the volume and page number.