A blind man's offering / by B. B. Bowen.

  • B. B. Bowen
Date:
1850
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A blind man's offering / by B. B. Bowen. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    grasping of hands, and a swift telegraphing upon the tiny fingers; whose rapid evolution conveys the thoughts and feelings from the outposts of one mind to those of the other. There are questions and answers, exchanges of joy or sorrow, — there are kissings and partings, just as between little children with all their senses.’ “ During this year, and six months after she had left home, her mother came to visit her, and the scene of their meeting was an interesting one. “ The mother stood some time, gazing with over- flowing eyes upon her unfortunate child, who, all unconscious of her presence, was playing about the room. Presently, Laura ran against her, and at once began feeling her hands, examining her dress, and try- ing to find out if she knew her; but not succeeding in this, she turned away as from a stranger, and the poor woman could not conceal the pang she felt at finding that her beloved child did not know her. “She then gave Laura a string of beads which she used to wear at home, which were recognized by the child at once, who, with much joy, put them around her neck, and sought me eagerly to say she understood the string was from her home. “ The mother now tried to caress her, but poor Laura repelled her, preferring to be with her acquaint- ances. “ Another article from home was now given her, and she began to look much interested; she examined the stranger much closer, and gave me to understand that she knew she came from Hanover; she even endured her caresses, but would leave her with indifference at the slightest signal. The distress of the mother was now painful to behold; for, although she had feared that she should not be recognized, the painful reality
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