far-wester

Updated: May 8, 2025

Averil and Ella quickly improved, grew stronger in the intervals, and suffered less during the attacks; but Minna, who in their own house had been less ill, had waited on both, and supplied the endless deficiencies of the kindly and faithful, but two-fisted Katty; Minna, whose wise and simple little head had never failed in sensible counsels, or tender comfort; Minna, whom the rudest and most self-important far-wester never disobliged, Minna, the peace-maker, the comfort and blessing was laid low by fever, and fever that, as the experienced eyes of Cousin Deborah at once perceived, 'meant mischief. Then it was that the real kindliness of heart of the rough people of the West showed itself.

Charlotte Mary Yonge - The Trial