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Ellen's visit to the shepherd, by the author of 'Little Mary
Ellen's visit to the shepherd by the author of 'Little Mary Author:Ellen Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: ELLEN'S VISIT TO THE SHEPHERD. ' My bonnet and cloak are on, Mama, and I am quite ready. I hope it will not tire you to go out with me, dearest Mama;... more » the wind is so still, and the sky so clear, and the sun shines so warmly and brightly, that I do not think it can possibly give you cold, and there will be no need for your wearing clogs to-day; for even the lane that leads to Oare was almost dry this morning: so that there can be no damp on the Castle Hill, where a breeze generally blows, and where the sun strikes so powerfully.' Thus little Ellen prattled rapidly and eagerly on, as she went down stairs beside Mrs. , her Countenance beaming out the satisfaction she felt in her Mama's being strong enough to walk with her again. She was an affectionate, considerate child ; and although not more than nine years old, was quite the attentive nurse to her mother, who had long been weak and ill, and had come to Hastings for the benefit of her health. This was almost the first time she had extended her walk beyond the Squaret; and as, in ascending the Hill, she often felt herself obliged to rest on her little girl's shoulder, to recover breath, Ellen felt almost a woman'sanxiety, lest, in the desire to please herself, she had been too pressing in her entreaties that her Mama would accompany her. At length, however, they reached the summit of that beautiful hill. Ellen ran to a nice level spot, and set up there a tent-stool, which she had brought for her Mama to rest herself on. The air could not fail to do her good, now that the hill was mounted, Ellen hoped; and indeed it did blow most revivingly. The expanse of sea before them, and the white sails of the boats that crowded its surface, delighted the little girl. She saw the French coast too very distinctly, and soo...« less