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Rh fiery blood were never able entirely to oversweep. Of the work itself she says:—

“To many women this picture will prove a true consuelo (consolation), and we think even very prejudiced men will not read it without being charmed with the expansion, sweetness, and genuine force of a female character such as they have not met, but must, when painted, recognize as possible, and may be led to review their opinions, and perhaps to elevate and enlarge their hopes as to 'woman's sphere' and 'woman's mission.'"