Laura Bridgman : the story of an opened door / by Laura E. Richards; prefatory note by William H. Burnham.
- Laura E. Richards
- Date:
- 1928
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Laura Bridgman : the story of an opened door / by Laura E. Richards; prefatory note by William H. Burnham. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![the eighth year. ... I seated my self in the little rocking chair before [the] fire a great many morn¬ ings whilst my Mother was preparing breakfast which was absolutely essential to the family’s lives. I en¬ joyed myself in rocking back ward and forward con¬ stantly. My dearest friend Mr. Tenny gave me a thin tin plate with the edge printed in the blind al¬ phabet. I occupied [used] it daily with much pleasure.” Even the family grindstone ministered to the child’s delight. “I used to turn it around in the pure water; it amused and delighted me very much to do it. “I was very full of mischief and fun. I was in such high spirits generally. I would cling to my Mother so wildly and peevishly many times. I took hold of her legs or arms as she strode across the room. She acted so plain, as if it irritated her very much indeed. She scolded me sternly. I could not help feeling so cross and uneasy against her. I did not know any better. I never was taught to cultivate patience and mildness and placid [ity], until I came away from my blessed family at home.” Sometimes the high spirits carried her into more serious trouble. “I loved to sport with the cat very much. One morning I was sitting in my little rocking chair before the fire. I stretched out my hand toward the old cat and drew her up to my side. I indulged myself in having a game with her. it was so cruel a sport for](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29931551_0033.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
