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Frontispiece to the [1898] A. L. Burt Co. "The Home Library" Reprint Depicting Alice Telling John of Her Illness

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This black and white illustration, appearing as the frontispiece to the [1898] A. L. Burt Company "The Home Library" reprint, depicts Alice telling John of her illness. A caption below the illustration quotes a sentence from page 422 and reads, "Alice's head found its old place on her brother's shoulder." In the illustration, Alice and John sit on a bench, Alice resting her head on John's shoulder, and John clasping Alice's hand. A young girl, possibly Ellen, stands behind them, looking out at the hills that extend into the distance behind the pair. Indistinct trees stand around the bench where Alice and John sit, framing the intimate scene.

Subjects: Alice, John

Identifier: 12CIA_14

Illustration on Page 464b of the [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. "Complete Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen Reuniting with John in Scotland

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This black and white illustration on page 464b of the [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. "Complete Edition" reprint, depicts Ellen reuniting with John in Scotland. In the illustration, Ellen and John are embracing in the foyer of a house while house guests are in the other room. A caption below the illustration reads, "Oh, John! My dear John! My dear brother!"

Subjects: Reuniting with John in Scotland, Ellen, John

Identifier: 10CIA_33_464b

Illustration on Page 368b of the [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. "Complete Edition" Reprint Depicting Ellen, Margery, and the Humphreys Grieving at Alice's Deathbed

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This black and white illustration on page 368b of the [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. "Complete Edition" reprint, depicts Ellen, Margery, and the Humphreys grieving Alice's deathbed. In the illustration, Alice is laying in bed, looking at John as leans over and places a hand on her as Ellen stands behind him, face in her hands. Mr. Humphreys and Margery stand by the door behind Ellen. A caption below the illustration reads, "He took away one of her hands from under her face." The scene depicted in this illustration is on page 370 of the novel.

Subjects: Alice’s Deathbed, Ellen, John, Alice, Margery, Mr. Humphreys

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Identifier: 10CIA_33_368b

Illustration on Page 328b of the [1896] Walter Scott, Ltd. "Complete Edition" Reprint Depicting the Horse Whipping Scene

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This black and white illustration on page 328b of the 1896 Walter Scott, Ltd. "Complete Edition" reprint, depicts the horse whipping scene. In the illustration, John is pushing Mr. Saunders by the shoulder into the gully and Ellen sits on her horse watching the scene unfold. A caption below the illustration reads, "And hurled him over the gully at the side of the road." The scene depicted in this illutration is on page 332 of the novel.

Subjects: The Horse Whipping, Ellen, Mr. Saunders, The Brownie, John

Identifier: 10CIA_33_328b