The Prodigal Daughter, by Mark Hope - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 1458933873 ISBN 13: 9781458933874

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880. Excerpt: ... hand, and between them Margaret was carried wrapped up in blankets, the matron leading the way with her keys. Dr. Hardy walked behind exhaling his sentiments till they came to the infirmary, where he complained of a smell of damp. "Don't you ever light a fire up here, Mrs. Baillie 1" "The place has not been used for six months, not since the confinement in Room 3," answered the matron. "Ah, yes, that barge-girl who had twins. But you should light fires once a week at least in the wet season, whether the rooms have tenants or not. 'One,' you'll run down presently to fetch fuel for Eoom 2, and be quick about it, there's a good girl." "Yessir," said " One." "Shall I have 'Fifteen's' things brought up from her cell?" inquired Mrs. Baillie, throwing open Number 2 door. "Yes, have everything brought up," said the doctor; "this place is more cheerful. Keep up a good fire, let the patient have her books and papers, and anything she may ask for in reason, but no chaplain's visits. I cut off her spiritual meat and drink entirely. If she becomes unmanageable," added he, rubbing his ear, "we must transfer her to the county asylum." CHAPTER XXVH. THE NAME OF HAWTHORNE. To reach the infirmary the party had to cross a flying iron bridge which connected the block of the prison with the right-hand tower, flanking the facade in the entrance-yard. This tower was reserved for women, its companion on the other side being the men's infirmary. It comprised half-a-dozen white-washed rooms, three of which on the topmost floor were set apart for infectious cases. All these chambers were spacious and scrupulously clean. Each had a good-sized iron bedstead painted light-blue, and a fire-place. At the head of every bed was a brass bell-knob, communicating with the wardress's room in ...

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• ISBN 10: 1458933873
• ISBN 13: 9781458933874
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