20/52 There may be a mother, like mine, weeping for you as lost--a brother, like Richard, mourning you as dead. Think of the sad hearts your restoration will make joyful. As to Elizabeth Device, no consideration should be shown her. If she has stolen you from your parents, as I suspect, she deserves no pity." "All this is mere surmise, dear young lady," replied Alizon. Both uttered a cry, and would have fled, but a gesture from the crone detained them. |