England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction; Governesses -- Fiction; Young women -- Fiction
"My sweet sister Charity," Allan called her, and the poor of Milnthorpe
had reason to bless her; for early and late she labored among them,
tending the sick and dying, working often at Allan's side among his
poorer patients.
At home she was Uncle Geoffrey's comfort, and a most sweet companion
for him and Jack. As for Dot, he lived almost entirely at the Cedars.
Giles had grown very fond of him, and we neither of us could spare him.
They say he will always be a cripple; but what does that matter, when
he spends day after day so happily in the little room Giles has fitted
up for him?
We believe, after all, Dot will be an artist. He has taken a lifelike
portrait of my Harold that has delighted Giles, and he vows that he
shall have all the advantages he can give him; for Giles is very
rich--so rich that I almost tremble at the thought of our
responsibilities; only I know my husband is a faithful steward, and
makes a good use of his talents. Carrie is his almoner, and sometimes I
work with her. There are some almshouses which Giles is building in
which I take great interest, and where I mean to visit the old people,
with Winnie trotting by my side.
Just now Giles came in heated and tired. "What, little wife, still
scribbling?"
"Wait a moment, dear Giles," I replied. "I have just finished."
And so I have--the few scanty recollections of Esther Cameron's life.
THE END.
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