A Bible from Susan she felt was her greatest treasure.
Now was she alone in the world.

The past year had been one of suffering resulting from a fall, which had left her lame.
The first summer passed pleasantly, and the wages earned were expended in garments necessary for health and cleanliness.

Though feeble, she was well satisfied with her progress.

Shut up in her room, after her toil was finished, she studied what poor samples of apparel she had, and, for the first time, prepared her own garments.
Mrs.Moore, who employed her, was a kind friend to her, and attempted to heal her wounded spirit by sympathy and advice, burying the past in the prospects of the future.

But her failing health was a cloud no kindly human hand could dissipate.