Eldress

Athalia, abashed, but still cherishing the dear insult of having been tempted, took what little part Eldress allowed her in the care of the sick man; but in the six or seven weeks of his illness Brother Nathan and the Eldress were his devoted nurses, and by-and-by a genuine friendship grew

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Eldress allowed her in the care of the sick man; but in the six or seven weeks of his illness Brother Nathan and the Eldress were his devoted nurses, and by-and-by a genuine friendship grew up between them.

The Way to Peace Margaret Wade Campbell Deland 1901

"It's getting late, Eldress," one of them said, and glanced at the clock.

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It took Athalia a perceptible minute to get herself in hand sufficiently to say, meekly, "Yee, Eldress."

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But even Athalia's imagination could not compass such a thought of Lewis for more than a moment, so she only told the Eldress that Brother Lewis had "tried to persuade her to go back to the world with him."

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"She's done better than I expected to stay till now," Jane said; and the Eldress nodded.

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In January, when the Eldress fell ill, Athalia was especially useful.

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"She thinks we walk in the Way to Peace," said the Eldress.

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The Eldress smiled doubtfully, but Athalia, with a rapturous upward look, said,

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"Shall I tell her 'nay'?" the Eldress questioned, calmly.

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