A Bloodsmoor Romance
“The tragic untimely loss of the infant Sarah!—so close upon the heels of a miscarriage, and a prolonged convalescence!—and, tho’ such matters were necessarily kept from the ears of womenfolk, it was dimly known too that Mr. Rumford had suffered substantial losses in grain speculation, and had had to borrow heavily from the Kiddemasters: which did not, the reader may well imagine, knowing a little of that stern-conscienc’d gentleman’s heart, inspire a household cheeriness, or a free commingling... betwixt husband and wife.
Yet, all uncomplaining, the grieving young mother took comfort in all that she had: a belovèd husband; a precious and angelic son; devoted parents and family; and, above all, the guidance of Heaven, which became ever clearer to her, in her darkest hours of need. Forgive me a mother’s impertinent sorrow, was Octavia’s daily—nay, hourly—prayer, for if You have called Baby Sarah to Your side, it was out of a desire to have the prettiest angel of all in Heaven with You!MoreLess
Yet, all uncomplaining, the grieving young mother took comfort in all that she had: a belovèd husband; a precious and angelic son; devoted parents and family; and, above all, the guidance of Heaven, which became ever clearer to her, in her darkest hours of need. Forgive me a mother’s impertinent sorrow, was Octavia’s daily—nay, hourly—prayer, for if You have called Baby Sarah to Your side, it was out of a desire to have the prettiest angel of all in Heaven with You!MoreLess
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