To: Rebecca

Walter took her little hand and kissed it as if she had been a princess. Molly blushed, but did not take her hand from him. Walter might do what he liked with her ugly little hand! It was only to herself she called it ugly, however, not to Walter! Anyhow, she was wrong--her hand was a very pretty one. It was indeed a little rough with work, but it was gloved with honor! It would be good for many a heart to have hands that were so spoiled! Human feet get a little broadening with walking; human hands get a little roughened with labor. But what does it matter! There are others--after like pattern but better finished--being invisibly made, and ready by the time these are worn out, for all who have not shirked the work put before them."

-George MacDonald