Mudfog and Other Sketches - Familiar Epistle From A Parent To A Child Aged Two Years and Two Months

In which a tender parentess reflects upon the cares and changes attendant to nurturing a lively young charge, using the imagery of shifting modes of travel to illustrate the passage of time and the evolution of roles. With a tone both affectionate and resigned, she entrusts the child to a new guardian, invoking hopes for a prosperous journey ahead under fresh guidance.