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In this Juxta sample, users are specifically looking for spelling differences between British and American editons of the book. This Juxta sample compares the first edition of the book published by George P. Putnam with the 1852 editon published by James Nisbet, Sampson Low, and Hamilton Adams. In this sample the American "colored" has been changed to the British "coloured" and the American "show" has been changed to the British "shew."

In this Juxta sample, users are specifically looking for spellingdifferences between British and American editons of the book. This Juxta sample compares the first edition of the book published by George P. Putnam with the 1852 editon published by James Nisbet, Sampson Low, and Hamilton Adams. In this sample an entire sentence was removed from the George P. Putnam edition.

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.

This illustration, appearing on page 98b of the [1899] George Routledge and Sons reprint, depicts Ellen attempting to wash at a spout behind her Aunt Fortune's home. Ellen leans over a trough, unsuccessfully attempting to catch water in her hands. A barn stands behind Ellen as several white birds circle above it, and her bright red dress stands out against the lush green hills and trees that extend into the background behind her. A caption below the illustration quotes a passage from page 90 reads, "'But what shall I do without a basin?' thought Ellen; 'I can't catch any water in my hands, it runs too fast.'" Ellen's obvious discomfort in nature is highlighted by her failed attempt to catch the water, but the openness of the hills behind her suggests an opportunity for discovery. An image of the spout first appeared in volume 1 of the 1853 George Palmer Putnam Edition (see 11CIA).

This black and white illustration, appearing on page 96a of the [1878] Ward, Lock and Co. Home Treasure Library reprint, depicts Ellen riding in the ox cart as Mr. Van Brunt walks alongside the oxen. Mr. Van Brunt holds up a whip as Ellen sits in a chair in the ox cart looking around her. The landscape surrounding the ox cart is bleak as bare trees hang over the path, and the dark sky contrasts the white ground, suggesting cold weather. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 93 and reads, "'How good everybody is to me,'" conveying Ellen's gratitude for the help she receives when she arrives in Thirlwall.

This black and white illustration on page 95 of the J.B. Lippincott Co. "New Edition" reprint depicts Ellen sitting on the Ox Cart. Mrs. Forbes is reaching over the cart to talk to Ellen. Sally is holding a chair to the side. Mr. Van Brunt is standing by the oxen.