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This illustration, appearing as the frontispiece to the 1880 J. B. Lippincott & Co. reprint, depicts Ellen and Nancy at the brook. In the illustration Ellen attempts to cross the brook, holding out her hand toward Nancy as if for stability. Nancy stands barefoot on the other side of the brook, leaning casually against a tree and holding her shoes. Ellen's white dress stands in contrast to Nancy's dark figure. A small waterfall cascades in the brook behind the pair, a small house stands atop a hill on the right side of the illustration, and a mountain rises up in the background.

This is appearing as the frontispiece of the 1879 James Nisbet & Co. "Golden Ladder Series" Reprint depicts "the Pleasant Ride" The caption states "the Pleasent Ride." It shows Ellen riding Sharp, a white horse, with Alice walking next to her. They are in the woods. There is evidence of foxing on the page.

This is the frontispiece of the 1853 G. Routledge and Co. Reprint Depicting Ellen arriving in Thirlwall. In this black and white illustration, Ellen is left standing at the front of the inn with her trunk on the ground behind her. She is surrounded by chickens and ducks, while the housekeeper is sweeping off the porch of the inn behind her. Ellen is staring at the coach that is leaving town, while the housekeeper is looking at her. The caption reads, "Ellen Left at the Door of the Village Inn. --P. 81. Front."

This black and white illustration, appearing as the frontispiece to the 1853 G. Routledge & Co. reprint, depicts Ellen left alone at the door of the village inn, the “Star” of Thirwall, to meet her aunt. The stagecoach that left Ellen there can be seen driving away, carrying the maid Timmins who had cared for Ellen on her journey. A stranger, later identified as Sam, looms behind Ellen, sweeping the porch of the inn. A number of chickens and ducks wander in the street around Ellen. The caption below the illustration reads, "Ellen left at the door of the Village Inn," referencing the scene on page 81 of the novel, at the end of chapter VIII and the beginning of chapter IX. The name of the illustrator, Dalziel, is inscribed in the lower-right corner of the illustration.

This black and white Frontispiece from the [1912] Nelson & Sons 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.

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."