Jane in her widow's veil.

Widowhood

Nothing could exceed the distress of his widow. Slowly and painfully she resumed the labors of directing the affairs at Bourbilly, saw to the settling of the estate, and considered what would be best for the future of her little family, a son and three daughters, all of tender age.

Then, on the demand of her father-in-law, she went to live with him. For seven years she was the victim of this old man's whims and unreasonableness, bearing the arrogance of his housekeeper, and employing her days in service and charity and prayer.

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