Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 169
apter VI. ANOTHER CHANCE, AND THE VALEDICTORY. HE mothers deep, exhaustedsleep lasted all that nightand far into the next morn-ing, and when she waked astrange weakness was uponher, so that she could notstir. Ethel hung over her,and waited on her, and smoothed the soft hairthat was growing white so… … but she followed Ethel with contented eyes, andsmiled at her when she kissed the worn handsand pressed them to her cheeks. Ethel caught herself fifty times looking outof the window for Jack, but he did not comeall that day. No one came, for it was Christ-mas day, and people were making merry…
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